Reasons Not To

ShiningLight · Apr 21, 2014 at 10:03 PM

We should treat people's bodies with respect and compassion and, well, aren't we people too? I try not to reinforce my negative self views by acting negatively towards myself. It doesn't always work, but I try. I hope this helps someone else...

Losingcontrol89 · Jun 28, 2014 at 11:49 PM

My fiances two year old saw the nasty, large, long recent scars on my leg and asked me what happened. I can't lie to her but I certainly cannot tell her. My reason to try to stop SI: so my fiancé isn't sad when he sees it and I don't have to keep lying to everyone else around me and the two children that changed my life for the better the day I met them.

Aug 18, 2014 at 10:50 AM

1. Feeling worse after you do it...
2. Having to admit to your therapist you did it again
3. One step forward two steps back
4. Having to see the scars everyday
5. Controlling blood loss
6. Rubbing on clothing

LadyLeta · Aug 27, 2014 at 08:11 PM

My son...

hopefully21 · Oct 17, 2014 at 10:48 PM

Thats one more mark on my body that tells a story I rather make a different memory.

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troubledteen19 · Oct 18, 2014 at 02:54 PM

My best friend.

I was so so close to relapsing today. I held the blade in my trembling hands. Then, for some reason, I went back to my messages with my best friend from the summer 2013. I read our conversation from the day I nearly took my life. Her messages from them still help me today. I read them and then put the blade away. I can't do this to her. I can't let her down.
So, best friend, I'll never tell you this, but you're the reason I didn't SH today. Thank you.

gpaypay · Nov 07, 2014 at 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamzinrose

I think it's time we had a thread of reasons not to do it. We have a thread of other things to do, so we need Reasons Why You Shouldn't SI

Well said

Random_Girl_ · Dec 23, 2014 at 06:37 PM

If you are successful, you won't feel relief... You won't feel a single thing. If you are alive you have the chance to change everything and be happy but once you're gone, you don't feel a thing at all.

Mar 24, 2015 at 06:56 AM

it's exhausting stopping the blood flow.

you have worked too hard to cave in and throw it all away.

it's not worth it.

the inexplicable guilt that comes after.

having to tell people a cat scratched you/you tripped...

itching.

Jun 20, 2015 at 09:45 AM

1.My family will be angry
2.Could end up back in hospital.
3.Will have to explain myself to more doctors

.....but it's hard not to....

dancersam23 · Jun 27, 2015 at 03:09 AM

It only hurts you more, physically and emotionally

Sep 06, 2015 at 05:42 AM

It doesn't help (make me feel better). Not even a little bit.

Jul 25, 2016 at 06:34 AM

um....

because it can become a really neggative addiction- and a neggative part of your life.

(this has happened to me!)

Sep 29, 2016 at 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamzinrose

I think it's time we had a thread of reasons not to do it. We have a thread of other things to do, so we need Reasons Why You Shouldn't SI

I realized that it becomes very addicting to the point where i cant stop

x.euphoric.x · Feb 22, 2017 at 12:45 AM

The summer season is starting and it could get pretty hot where I live. But my upper arms have a lot of scars that I wouldn't be able to hide. I just hope no one notices me this season or I will be struck with cardigans again when the temperature's 40°C. This is my main reason to avoid cutting- to not be discovered through scars that are impossible to hide.

AmandaBroken · Mar 29, 2017 at 10:25 PM

I don't care about the scars I have I don't want any new ones.

Burgundystars · Apr 04, 2017 at 06:09 AM

Because no one deserves that. No matter what my brain tells me. SI is not kind.

AmandaBroken · May 04, 2017 at 11:39 AM

Because you finally realize the fix is short-term and the cycle needs to be broken to make progress...

random_emotion · May 08, 2017 at 02:41 PM

One reason not to is because people love and don't want to see that.

AmandaBroken · May 17, 2017 at 09:53 PM

Because someday you may want to wear short sleeves or shorts...

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ShiningLight Member Member Since Apr 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 33 10 70 hugs given	Apr 21, 2014 at 10:03 PM #141 We should treat people's bodies with respect and compassion and, well, aren't we people too? I try not to reinforce my negative self views by acting negatively towards myself. It doesn't always work, but I try. I hope this helps someone else...
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Losingcontrol89 Junior Member Member Since Jun 2014 Location: Annapolis Posts: 10 9	Jun 28, 2014 at 11:49 PM #142 My fiances two year old saw the nasty, large, long recent scars on my leg and asked me what happened. I can't lie to her but I certainly cannot tell her. My reason to try to stop SI: so my fiancé isn't sad when he sees it and I don't have to keep lying to everyone else around me and the two children that changed my life for the better the day I met them.
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Anonymous100185 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 18, 2014 at 10:50 AM #143 1. Feeling worse after you do it... 2. Having to admit to your therapist you did it again 3. One step forward two steps back 4. Having to see the scars everyday 5. Controlling blood loss 6. Rubbing on clothing
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LadyLeta Junior Member Member Since Aug 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 12 9 2 hugs given	Aug 27, 2014 at 08:11 PM #144 My son...
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hopefully21 Member Member Since Nov 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 323 13	Oct 17, 2014 at 10:48 PM #145 Thats one more mark on my body that tells a story I rather make a different memory. Sent from my SPH-M820-BST using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Everything's Okay In The End, If It's Not Okay It's Not The End! It's Hard to wait around for something that you know may not happen but its even harder to give up when you know its everything you ever wanted
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Random_Girl_ Member Member Since Nov 2014 Posts: 80 9	Dec 23, 2014 at 06:37 PM #148 If you are successful, you won't feel relief... You won't feel a single thing. If you are alive you have the chance to change everything and be happy but once you're gone, you don't feel a thing at all.
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Anonymous100185 Guest Posts: n/a	Mar 24, 2015 at 06:56 AM #149 it's exhausting stopping the blood flow. you have worked too hard to cave in and throw it all away. it's not worth it. the inexplicable guilt that comes after. having to tell people a cat scratched you/you tripped... itching.
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Anonymous100260 Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 20, 2015 at 09:45 AM #150 1.My family will be angry 2.Could end up back in hospital. 3.Will have to explain myself to more doctors .....but it's hard not to....
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dancersam23 Member Member Since Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 35 9 33 hugs given	Jun 27, 2015 at 03:09 AM #151 It only hurts you more, physically and emotionally
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Anonymous40413 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 06, 2015 at 05:42 AM #152 It doesn't help (make me feel better). Not even a little bit.
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Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Jul 25, 2016 at 06:34 AM #153 um.... because it can become a really neggative addiction- and a neggative part of your life. (this has happened to me!)
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x.euphoric.x Junior Member Member Since Feb 2017 Location: India Posts: 11 7	Feb 22, 2017 at 12:45 AM #155 The summer season is starting and it could get pretty hot where I live. But my upper arms have a lot of scars that I wouldn't be able to hide. I just hope no one notices me this season or I will be struck with cardigans again when the temperature's 40°C. This is my main reason to avoid cutting- to not be discovered through scars that are impossible to hide.
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AmandaBroken Account Suspended Member Since Mar 2017 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 10,250 (SuperPoster!) 7 26.2k hugs given	Mar 29, 2017 at 10:25 PM #156 I don't care about the scars I have I don't want any new ones.
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Burgundystars New Member Member Since Apr 2017 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6 7 1 hugs given	Apr 04, 2017 at 06:09 AM #157 Because no one deserves that. No matter what my brain tells me. SI is not kind.
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AmandaBroken Account Suspended Member Since Mar 2017 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 10,250 (SuperPoster!) 7 26.2k hugs given	May 04, 2017 at 11:39 AM #158 Because you finally realize the fix is short-term and the cycle needs to be broken to make progress...
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random_emotion Poohbah Member Since Sep 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,258 8 96 hugs given	May 08, 2017 at 02:41 PM #159 One reason not to is because people love and don't want to see that. __________________ Formally known as broken_one
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AmandaBroken Account Suspended Member Since Mar 2017 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 10,250 (SuperPoster!) 7 26.2k hugs given	May 17, 2017 at 09:53 PM #160 Because someday you may want to wear short sleeves or shorts...
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