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Aug 15, 2011, 10:57 PM
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Why do we feel the constant urge to?
It starts with a ridiculous feeling in your gut, your heart sinks... I had a decent day today. No stress really. Why then did I just do what I did? And why can't I stop? Is there anyone out there who's recovered? Since when did it become a compulsion more than a necessity?
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Aug 15, 2011, 11:07 PM
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This is my opinion is that its a coping skill we have learned to do. Its not healthy but you might had a easy day but sometimes we do it because we think we deserve pain or punishment. It hard to retrain the brain to stop what the habbit is. It's not easy to stop you have to find away that works for you and most of the time people that cut can't do it on there own. You have to start loving yourself for awhile before you going to stop. I mean you don't have to fall in love with yourself but at least know that you don't deserve it anymore. I have stop for almost 3 years. Its possible to recover but its not easy!!! I'm sure you know its not easy to stop but for me I found something that works right now. I still think about and miss it but I think any person that has done it will think about it, time to time. Be safe and I'm sorry your having a hard time with this!!
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Aug 16, 2011, 02:33 AM
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I often wonder the same thing. It's always there in the back of my mind. My day was really not that bad, but I am not sleeping again, and the urges are coming back at me so strong.
I wish there was an easy fix to why we do what we do, but it seems there's no easy answer |
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Aug 16, 2011, 10:30 AM
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It is an addiction.
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Aug 16, 2011, 01:24 PM
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I'm making the certain choice to stop. Really.
I hate that my T is leaving it up to me- that she's not dreading as much as I do that I do it. But as much as I want to... I need to be a little more discreet. I get that.  I just want these urges to leave!
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Aug 17, 2011, 01:03 PM
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Are you working on the issues that are causing the urges?
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Don't let your problems or the world make you feel small. Stretch your arms out over your head. Take a deep breathe. Tell yourself that you are big. You are big, not small. You always have space, you are not trapped........ I'm an ISFJ |
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Aug 17, 2011, 03:08 PM
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At this point, no... But I've decided to stop... Will speak to my T about this...
My tools no longer hold any attachment to me. (I hope)
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