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May 22, 2011, 05:56 AM
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 I am sitting around after snacking on the couch with my hubby and have a very bad urge to jump in the shower and cut. Nothing has triggered me that I'm aware of, but I want to slash at my leg until the blood makes me feel better. :S:S:S:S Has this become a habit? I've been feeling v v crap today, as I have been lately, but nothing especially today, and normally it takes something to trigger me. Why do I want to cut?!  Any thoughts?
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May 22, 2011, 06:08 AM
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Sounds like it has become a habit...do you have any other coping skills you can try to break the cycle?
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May 22, 2011, 02:09 PM
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Unfortunately cutting can make us feel good....for a short time anyway before the guilt sets in
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May 22, 2011, 04:52 PM
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It sounds like it's just become a habit/addiction. The way I normally judge that is if you want to, but have no trigger or "reason" to. Especially if your mood is okay. That's why stopping SI is so hard for most people, even if things are going alright. The urge is still there, and there's not always a reason.
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May 22, 2011, 11:05 PM
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Thanks guys. I feel pretty bad.... But didn't think it was bad enough for that.....
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May 23, 2011, 10:32 AM
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Feeling bad would cause urges to SI to improve your mood I would think.
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May 24, 2011, 10:58 PM
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It became a habit for me too.. I would do it without even thinking. Usually right before bed, when i would go in the bathroom i would just do it. It's a hard habit to break, as are most all habits, but you can break it[:
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May 25, 2011, 12:52 AM
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I've felt similar. It does become a habit. Quite a habit to have..
You just have to focus the thought elsewhere, until you learn to break the habit.
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May 25, 2011, 06:00 PM
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Thanks guys. Just have been the worst Ive ever been lately.
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