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Sep 26, 2014, 12:31 AM
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Ever since I quit therapy a few months ago, I have urges to cut myself frequently.
My body physically hurts because I want to do it but I never do it. In fact, I never had these urges while I was in therapy at all. Only once I ended therapy did they occur. Maybe because my subconscious is searching for a place to store all of my emotions that I would normally release in therapy but can't. ??
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Sep 26, 2014, 03:55 AM
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Hello.
Maybe some self-help materials might help you? Or find some distractions, like doing what you like? http://forums.psychcentral.com/self-...resources.html Stay strong and take care <3
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Sep 26, 2014, 01:58 PM
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You can always go back to your therapist, please keep that in consideration.
Also keep us updated, if you can't get those emotions out in therapy you can at least come here in the meantime, for what it's worth. |
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Sep 26, 2014, 06:50 PM
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Try putting a rubberband on your wrist and snapping it whenever you have an urge to cut. Hope you feel better soon!
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Sep 27, 2014, 11:09 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions.
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Sep 28, 2014, 12:06 AM
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My therapist once equated cutting to an addiction. As with any addiction, some people can quit and stay clean on their own, but most need continuing help and support. And as with addiction, you don't necessarily need a doctor as much as you just may need a support group to open up to. Certainly worth looking in to.
Also, did you stop therapy because you needed to for financial or other external reasons, or did you think you were no longer in need at the time? If you can, you really should get back in. Good luck
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