Posted by grrrilla on May 9, 2000, at 12:34:27
In reply to Rage and Cutting, posted by Cynthia M on May 9, 2000, at 11:31:06
> Ok this is different, or maybe I have just not heard much about it here.I fell into a horrible rage this past weekend and was typically throwing things swearing and wanting to smoke , drink etc ( my husband wouldn't "allow"it ) so I was angry at my husband too, thinking of jumping from a moving car . All of this and then yesterday saw my psych and I wasn't able to really listen to what she said and then I came home and cut on my wrists with a pair of scissors. I have done this before and am able to find a strange sense of relief from this. Cutting with something realitively dull, like scissors. and then just until I see blood. I can count over a dozen marks and it really does burn this morning ( I guess serves me right huh?) OK the really strange thing is that I feel so much better today. I guess when I am raging if I turn the anger inside this is what I get, almost instant relief. Any comments or questions. Am I alone in this? Is it just as weird as I think it is?
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You're definitely not alone. There was a long thread about self-injury in the March 21 archive. You might like to have a look at it. I think it's actually pretty common. Veterinarians prescribe Prozac for dogs who self injure, so I guess it's even crossing species!
It's not weird but I'm sure it is distressing for you. Good luck.
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