Does anyone out there struggle with self-abuse?
By livewire
@livewire (41)
United States
January 4, 2007 2:37pm CST
I was a cutter for 17 years. I have not cut in about 3 years now but I still fight the urge. I was wondering if it is something that will ever go away. Will there be a day when I will never think of it again? I don't think of it everyday but when I get really stressed out the thought pops into my mind because I know that it will relieve the tension I am feeling. I never want to get caught up in that vicious cycle again.
5 responses
@jinnene (3)
• United States
20 Mar 07
I am glad that after 17 years of cutting you were able to break the vicious cycle of SI. 3 years without SI is great. I have tried a lot of different methods myself to stop, one that comes to mind is when you feel the urge to "cut" hold an icecube, till the urge goes away. this will be uncomfortable, but will not cause lasting marks.
@jyoti23 (47)
• India
10 Jan 07
i am an indian .After my marriage my life change where i found i have no human rights left for me other than obeying in laws .even at the time of great need i didnot get my parents support also.i am working women but unable to bear the mental harrasment given to me by my husband and my mother in law .my husband and mother in law have too much of unity that the wrong things also the argue and prove it right. due to all of these i went into a deep depression .my condition is so critical that now i am afraid of my own voice whenever it comes loud.god help me.
@brightbluesea (1143)
• United States
4 Jan 07
It sounds like you will have to work at fighting it each time the feeling strikes. What worked for you to stop it before? If you really feel like it's getting worse though, I would talk to someone. Hang in there :)
@jyoti23 (47)
• India
10 Jan 07
i am an indian .After my marriage my life change where i found i have no human rights left for me other than obeying in laws .even at the time of great need i didnot get my parents support also.i am working women but unable to bear the mental harrasment given to me by my husband and my mother in law .my husband and mother in law have too much of unity that the wrong things also the argue and prove it right. due to all of these i went into a deep depression .my condition is so critical that now i am afraid of my own voice whenever it comes loud.god help me.
