Posted by muffled on December 6, 2007, at 23:03:12
In reply to Re: Anyone self harm? *self harm trigger* » llurpsienoodle, posted by Maxime on December 6, 2007, at 18:59:22
> I don't feel so alone now.
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> What I have done to stop cutting is writing out my feelings instead of cutting. And distracting myself by taking a walk. But in the end, I still cut. I feel so powerless.
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> What techniques do you use?*Ahhh, feelings.....
Thems whats gets me into trouble!
My hardest thing is when I get overwhelmed by feelings.
But stopping cutting?
Well, I have just pretty much stopped due to therapy. I have not stopped for the sake of stopping cutting per se.
I have stopped cuz I don't NEED to so much.
I seem to be able to handle the things that brought me to the point of cutting better, there fore I don't often get to that point anymore.
Which isn't to say I don't THINK about SI lots still. But gradually less and less I think about it.
Instead, now, more often anyways(not always, I screw up) I cope in better ways, like you, by walking, also, I might bake, or make soup, or 'babble' on Babble!, or be around other people, journal, etc.
I used to try the 'in the moment' stuff, and I understand it works for some, but was not too successful for me.
Just my growth thru therapy has helped.
I dunno if thats any help?
Kinda vague I guess.
Sorry.
M
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