[ThisPuzzlesDeadInside]

i need something right now i have the urge to cut so bad its just like its taking over me its ate up but still i mean i dont know what to do! Ive done all my coping skills and none are working! I just want to cut cut cut!!!! HELP

[tamzinrose]

Then just post. Vent. Be angry and bitter and sad and whatever on here. But don't cut.

[Lexicon78]

keep your hands busy...as busy as possible...just stay away from sharp objects. Please do not cut. I know what it's like because I used to crawl to the bathroom where my razors were...

What I do when I want to cut is type, type, type or write a lot in my journal.

[blackdragon]

Do what ever it takes to not cut. Go for a walk, Go to a friends house, Go stay with family. If u feel ur in that bad of codition go to the ER tell them what ur feeling they can help u.

[Fuzzybear]

(((((((( Puzzle ))))))))

((((((((((Puzzle))))))))))))))
You can be strong. Everything is going to be okay!

[bipolar_bear]

(((((((((Puzzle)))))))) Get rid of whatever you use to cut. Don't let it be an option. Distract yourself in any way you can. Call friends on the phone, take a bath, read anything which will distract you. Post here if it helps. Just keep posting. Hang in there. I know it is hard once you start to feel like that but do your best. Try and be kind to yourself. PM me if you need someone to talk to. Be safe.

[ToTheMax]

Now, I don't know you personally, but I /know/ you can make it through this. The big thing you should remember is that this /will/ pass, you won't have this terrible urge to cut forever.

[ThisPuzzlesDeadInside]

Ive tried everything i can... and nothing works i just keep on wanting to cut cut cut! i did it last night and ive been trying to hide my arms but its hard cuz its hot in my house! i dont know what else to do! I need help now

[kimmydawn]

call 911 if you feel that you're not safe from self right now, puzzles. call a hotline, e.r., t, someone safe near you if you feel that you might hurt yourself when not in control.

be safe,

kd

The urge to cut is always there for me too. A therapist once explained it to me like this -

cutting is an addiction just like alcohol and drugs are for people who use them to push away their problems. Just like with the treatment for alcohol and drugs - Alcoholics have to learn to call their AA sponser and therapist when the urge to drink gets stronger. Drug adicts have to learn to call Narcotics Anon. and their therapist. I had to learn to reach out to my emergency contact person(s) and my therapist so that I can recieve help for my addiction - cutting.

Just like with alcohol and drug addiction when the urge to cut gets stronger that is a warning that something isn't right. I had to learn -

1. to recognize the urge BEFORE acting on it.
2. reach out by calling my emergency contact person(s) and my therapist. I could reach out to my therapist by either calling her or her office or by going directly to her office and the receptionists will let her know I am there. once she knows the urge is getting stronger we can work on what the problem is that is making me think more about cutting.
3. I also had to learn and actively use the new coping tools my therapist was teaching me for those problems that are making me think about the cutting.

Those new coping tools put in place for me were:

1. CALL MY THERAPIST
2. CALL CONTACT PERSON(S)
3. Containment box - to make a containment box take .
a shoe box with a cover and covering inside and out of both box and cover with construction paper. Inside I divided the box into two sections a large area and a small area. The small area big enough to hold a pen or pencil and small pads of paper. that paper can be the size of 3x5 cards or post its. When the urge hits I go to that box take out a pad of paper and write. sometimes I write a paragragh on one post it other times I write lots of post its with one or two words on it. for example on five post its one day I wrote knife, razor, fire burn, pencil point, glass, cutcutcutcutcutcutcutcut...After writing I put the top on, sometimes tie the box shut and then walk away out of the house to go for a bike ride or a walk.

4. taking a red washable marker and making red slashes where I want to cut.

5. Squishing playdough

6. walking, biking. and.....

hang in there .. it does get better.

[Gata]

I know just how you feel, but you have to just hang on and push your way through it. Keep your mind on other things, and try to stay in the company of other people. I know you can do it.

(((((((((Puzzle))))))))))
You need to contact a crisis center for help. Please!
You're in my prayers.
Jax

[silver_queen]

((((((((((((((( Puzzle ))))))))))))))))) I hope you're ok...

[Rapunzel]

Puzzle, how are you doing today? Were you able to get any help?

[ThisPuzzlesDeadInside]

im doing the same so no

[Rapunzel]

Is there anyone in real life that you can ask to help keep you safe? If you're still doing the same, that's a long time to be feeling bad. I hope you find something that helps soon, and wish that I could do more than I can from so far away here.

I do really like the suggestions that Myself gave you. Can you use any of that?

(((((((((hugs)))))))))))

[ThisPuzzlesDeadInside]

i can try you guys im going to.. love you all and ty

[ThisPuzzlesDeadInside]

I just got out of the hopsital. Im supposed to be staying with my dad but im at my moms and ive noticed that i only really have a plan to do stupid s h i t when im with her. With my dad i was happy i never wanted to cut or planned to but here i do... Like now it would be just awesome to cut again bc i need the feeling bc my mom is being a major b i t c h to me!

[wisewoman]

I am sorry you are feeling like cutting. Can you get some support from your dad?

[tamzinrose]

Can you go to your dad's?

[ThisPuzzlesDeadInside]

i am going to my dads today, i posted in general