Posted by cubic_me on January 6, 2007, at 7:29:15
In reply to Re: does anyone else cut? (possible trigger), posted by Phillipa on January 5, 2007, at 22:30:56
I'm similar to wishingstar in that I used to cut more than I do now. Although the urge to do it is there a lot.
I found it extremely difficult to bring up with my Therapist to start with, but it wasn't a big deal to her and it only came up a few times afterwards, although I'm sure I could have talked more about it if I'd wanted to. It is a tricky thing to bring up, but I think it makes it easier if you make it in context with what is going on with you - eg 'X happened and I felt Y and it led to Z'. Although different things work for different people.
The more you talk about it, the easier it becomes, and I found learning to express my feelings verbally (rather than to myself through cutting) drastically reduced the amount I cut. It was gradual, but worth it.
Please try to keep safe when you cut, I personally think that's the best thing you can do while you work out a different way of coping or no longer feel the things that lead you to cut.
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