Posted by syringachalet on March 22, 2003, at 0:18:43
In reply to Re: self-injury/suicide only options??, posted by sienna on March 21, 2003, at 18:47:18
Many depessed people self-injure because they can tolerate the physical pain they are feeling easier than they can the mental pain they feel they have no control.
For some it is a form of release or relief. They have been emotionally hurting so long or so deeply, they have had to numb themselves from the mental pain just to survive.
By causing themselves physical pain, they tell me that 'they feel alive'.
Some have even told me 'it was like they would rather be kick than ignored by the world'..I would like to suggest a possible option to vent some of those negative feelings that need to released.
Maybe try writing down how you feel when youre really anxious would help. Lots of people who are very depressed feel overwhelmed and things look pretty hopeless sometimes.
I have had clients who had things going on in their lives that for whatever reason they didnt feel comfortable talking about it when they were sitting in my office.
For some just the act of writing it down, they could vent some of their negative feelings.
Some of them drew pictures, some wrote poetry, others simply expressed their fears, frustration and anger about what was causing them to be so upset. They used whatever medium that worked for them.With each visit, I started their alloted time asking if they could share at least one of the things they had written during the time since our visit. I found great insight in having them share things from their point of view. It helped me start to understand what was causing them to be so anxious and I was better able to talk to the pdocs about what was and what wasnt working for this client.
Our goal is to keep the client functioning within the community in the least restrictive environemt as safely possible.
Please consider this option. My expereince has been that it will be a win-win for you both.. you and your T...
Please keep us posted. Safe cyber-hug if Ok.syringachalet
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