[purplebutterfly]

How? When SI is the way I deal with my pain. I have to see the pain escape I have to feel the burning and stinging. The urges are here and I am trying to ignore them, but not sure how tonight will end. I am very depressed today and lonely. All of which no one really wants to hear, just maybe there is someone out there that can help me through this.

[chiz]

Hi

Trying to stop it is your first step. Keep on motivating yourself and think positive always. Do things that will keep you busy like participating in this forum. Also, try doing things that would totally help you forget about SI.

God Bless. .

[Typo]

(((purplebutterfly)))

I am here to help you!! I know how that feels..I have been struggling alot here latley with the urges. Have you removed all the stuff you injure with from you house?? That was a big step for me..removing it makes it harder to go through with. Also I write when I get an urge..I just write everything down that I am feeling or sketch it out and then tear or burn up the paper. I also start watching a movie or go for a walk.

If you ever want to talk or need some support feel free to pm me!!

Silver

[x_BabyG_x]

((((purple))))

I hope your okay hun. You ask the question 'how' can you stop... its in there sumwhere you know, you just need to find another way of coping with things. It might take time, but if you really try you'll get there eventually

babyg xXx

[Christina86]

(((((((((purple)))))))))))

I'm a day late... but how are you doing today?

Stopping is hard. Really hard. I've "stopped" for over a year now, and I still get the urges.

When the urges strike... try deep breathing, concentrate on your breathing, and say to yourself (even if you cant do it out loud) that you will get through this, and tell the urges to take a hike. Maybe say you love yourself, and you deserve better. I've found that it sometimes works. It also helps to get busy, and keep your mind occupied doing something else. If you're feeling bad, try writing it out here, or maybe as poetry. You could also destroy something, like a phone book or paper ... shredding it is kinda fun, and sometimes relaxing.

I can't remember, do you have a therapist or someone you can talk to about this who can help at all?