Posted by Jazzed on May 31, 2005, at 16:40:07
In reply to Re: Cutting - *trigger* » PM80, posted by littleone on May 31, 2005, at 16:12:32
> I managed to pull back from cutting a bit, but it was still happening quite a bit. So then he started making me show him the cuts. And not just flash them at him, but keep them on show the whole session. I hated that so much. Just thinking about it makes me squirm and want to hide. But it was very effective.
>> Having said that we were talking about dad stuff in therapy yesterday and it was stuff that made me very upset and angry (although it scares me just to admit to the angry part) and I had very bad urges to cut cut cut. I managed not to, but they haven't gone away. Little things are upsetting me and bringing on the urge. I know I need to address the dad stuff rather than cope in an unhealthy way, but still....
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> I guess I'll mention the urges to my T at my next session.
>I'm glad you quit. I know that my scars are a constant source of embarrasment for me as an adult, and hard as I try to hide them, they are never completely covered up. I love winter! Actually I hate it, but you know what I mean.
I think it was a very good tactic that your T used. Wow, that was thinking. BUT, I do feel very strongly that you absolutely NEED to tell him about your urges! He needs to know what those triggers are, so that he can help you cope.
Jazzed
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