[Sterella]

I feel so strange without cutting. I haven't limited myself for so long. My skin on my arms and thighs feels like its itching, crawling. I can't stand this. I don't know. Is it really so bad? What if I'm just super careful? What if just tiny cuts? I feel like crying, I can't stand this itching!

[mazing]

I know what you mean but it does pass. The itching ends. It is possible. Only you can ultimately decide whether you want to stop. Can you think of why you stopped in the first place? What are the reasons not to give in?

Also, can you put in place some distraction/coping strategies for when the urges are strong? They can often help you get through until the urges start to lessen again.

[falsememory7]

Hey Sterella I know how you feel - when I began to ween myself off of SIing, it seemed as if my body was going through extreme withdrawal. My scars and wounds itched, and burned, so badly - on and off, and even when I wasn't thinking about SIing, it always knew how to remind me, to encourage me to continue my depressing habits. What I'm saying is, I know how you feel, but things get better. Right now, your skin itches so terribly, but just give it a little while, and it will stop. But, if you give in to SI now, and try to stop later, the itching will get even worst. Just hang in there, and don't give in to your desires, because it'll bring more negative things in your life to fruition, and cause so much more pain. just hang in there, and things will get better - you are stronger than this

[Sterella]

Its just been buzzing at the back of my mind for days. Whats worse, I have to try and study for finals, and this is really distracting me! I try to take brakes doing coping methods, and using enjoyable distractions but that just takes up my study time!

I've passed all of my classes, but my last exam is tomorrow, and I have barely studied! Urgh!!!