Posted by Dinah on January 30, 2004, at 20:55:13
In reply to What it's like » Racer, posted by gardenergirl on January 30, 2004, at 20:40:51
I think there are many reasons people self injure. There are more than a few reasons I do it.
I do it because I'm overstimulated and it calms me down. It is often associated with anger for me. And most of the time there is a build up of tension which is discharged by self injury.
Talking about the urges helps me not to act on them. Talking about what else is going on in my life helps too.
The biggest help is that my therapist didn't overreact or threaten to terminate me or anything. And eventually, years really, I offered him the promise to try not to self injure as a gift.
I wish I could offer you more insight. That website is really good.
Think matter of fact. Matter of fact is good. It takes the shame and the need to hide your activities out of the equation.
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