[Gracey]

I'm struggling really hard not to cut myself. I have my implement of choice, and it's hard to sit here and NOT do it when that has always been the way to ground myself.

Hi gracie
Sorry it is a struggle. There are lots of posts here about other things to do. But you said that cutting has been your way of grounding yourself. Do you have any other things that help you feel grounded? For example, I have memories of a safe place and can sometimes think of that myself to ground myself. Other times my counsellor will describe it or ask me to describe it. All help.
Hope you can keep yourself safe.
Caroline

[BamaSurvivor]

Please read some of the threads on here about alternatives to cutting. Some may be of some help to you and may be a new outlet for you to use. I've put some of the suggestions in the posts around here to use and they've helped me a great deal. This is coming from someone who cut almost everyday for almost 8 years. Please keep safe.

[Rapunzel]

Gracey, why should you have to hurt more? You did nothing wrong. You are the one who already was hurt.

Usually I find that if I get out my tool, I'll probably use it. Would you consider putting that away, and finding something else to do for a while? I am sorry that you are feeling so bad.

[tamzinrose]

Can you please put it away? I know it's hard, but you can beat it.

[Lexicon78]

I've been using cutting as a grounding and self-soothing technique since I was 12 (I'm now 27). I completely understand what it's like to know that weapon of choice is nearby and you want to cut so badly that it rips into your soul. I have that problem a lot of times when something goes bad or I just feel bad about something...yet sometimes there is no reason at all.

If you need to talk to someone, just PM and we can chat.