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Jul 26, 2011, 10:24 PM
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I have not cut all week{witch is relly good fore me I usely cut. 3 to 4 times a day} now out of the blue I need to cut relly badly and I am scared cuse I know if I give in I won't be able to stop witch meens I might die. Noune of the dbt skills I have been tought are working most of them are jest makeing the eurges worsh. What should I do?
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Jul 26, 2011, 10:31 PM
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I'm not an expert on SI. I once gave the advice to try holding ice cubes but someone got mad. The idea is to replace a non harmful way to produce the same endorphin release -pain releases endorphins and holding the ice hurts. Do you know what stressors are triggering these urges?? Do you have a friend or family member who could help you? You've been doing so well, so please hang in there and resist. You could try some rigorous exercise or type out all your frustrations. I hope something I said helps or a least knowing I care. Be safe and take slow deep breaths.
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Jul 27, 2011, 12:33 AM
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Sleep, use Ice in your hand, and repeat as necessary. Call a support line. Do something to help. I'll check on you later, and you better answer
 Having people who care about you around you is one of the best ways to help prevent anything from happening. And let's see, do I have anything more.... as always, yes. Eat something really good, that you love!!!! Read a book. Distract, distract. Need I say more.... Yes... you have done so well this past week, you may slip a little bit but, if you are that afraid of doing something that serous, then I must say, if it gets that bad, call a professional or emergency line. Even if you don't feel like it, DO IT... if that is the only thing that keeps you from doing so, then DO IT!!! Things seem serious now, and guess what, eventually things will improve, and for needed help and strength, read my signature, it may just help. But SLEEP, Sleep is always good for keeping things in place as you really want them. If you need me or others, just respond, that's all it takes and someone will be able to help you. Smile my friend, everything will work out. 
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Jul 27, 2011, 08:07 PM
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none of the things listed worked but thanks for the help
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Jul 27, 2011, 08:25 PM
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Where did you receive your training in DBT skills? Are you still in contact with a therapist? If you are, have you called the therapist?
If you are seriously worried that you might seriously hurt yourself, then the first advice is always to contact your T or pdoc and/or go to a hospital. I hope your stress gets less. |
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Jul 27, 2011, 08:33 PM
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i got my dbt training from a comunity health center. i am still in contact with my t but i dont have his number.
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Jul 28, 2011, 12:44 AM
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How am I going to tell my t I relapsed if anyone has any sujestions please post them I aperate the help
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Jul 28, 2011, 09:07 AM
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Are you worried that your T is going to be judgmental and critical of you, if you report that you "relapsed?" Do you think your T holds the expectation that you should never relapse?
If you report that your situation is hopeless, your T will not agree with you. That would not be criticism of you. A relapse is not a permanent condition. Your T will ask you to work on a strategy to recover from the state of mind that led to the relapse. It is hard to work on recovery. Your T knows that. Having difficulty - even having so much difficulty that you relapsed - is not total failure. You said that you had not cut all week and that you felt it was better than usual to do that. So you have something positive to report, as well as the relapse. It is not realistic to think there will not be relapses. Your T knows that. You report the relapse, then you and your T review the strategy you have for prolonging the time before the next relapse. Every day that you don't cut is a day of success. Every hour that you don't cut is an hour of success. So you can say to your T, "Well, I was succeeding up until . . . . " |
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Jul 28, 2011, 05:07 PM
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I'm glad to see you posting, That's what counts for me. and yes, rose is right it's not a total failure. Again Read below for a reminder. Good luck
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Jul 30, 2011, 12:08 PM
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Be sure to get your T's number so that you can call him next time. Relapse is part of the process of recovery.
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