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Dec 09, 2010, 04:20 PM
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I have not cut in about 6 months, but right now I am SO stressed due to pending divorce, holidays, house foreclosure, grief from loss of parents... all kinds of stuff. I go to therapy once a week and day treatment 2-3 times a week, but I still want to cut sooo bad!
Also, I have an 8 year old daughter who is having a hard time dealing with the deaths of her nana (my mom - 2 years ago) and her great-grandma (died in Feb.). I have noticed that she goes back and forth from being happy to very sad a lot. And when she is sad, she has a tendency to hit herself on the head alot. What should I do to help her? |
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Dec 09, 2010, 07:08 PM
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One suggestion is to get her in for treatment if you can, and if not, then try talking to her about it, try leting her Draw out her emotions. She needs some sort of realize and that's why she is hitting herself on the head. (at least that's one opion)
As for you, you really need to set the example and not cut. Or she will learn it from you.... Becareful. i know it's tough, and I haven't been through a divorce or house foreclosure. But Grief and the holidays, I've gone thorugh. and after some time you find a way. With the Holidays fast approching. use the new year for a new you. Keep going with NOT cutting. and make it a year with out cutting. Focus on keeping yourself well, and helping your daughter to deal with it. But do know that You and Her still have the memories of both Grandparents. Remember the good times, and dont' be afraid to talk about it. Keep going. you can get through this!! |
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Dec 10, 2010, 04:21 AM
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This is a lot of stress. Are you working on your feelings in therapy and in day treatment? Have you worked on your grief in therapy? How do you know that you daughter's sadness is from these deaths? I would think a divorce would also upset her and if you are having difficulties this would also affect her.
Yes, we teach our children what we know even if it is indirectly. I'm sure that you don't cut in front of her but I'll bet that you cut because of difficulty with emotions and if you haven't mastered dealing with emotions your daughter has learned the same thing from you. Please continue to keep us posted.
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