Posted by cubic_me on June 2, 2005, at 15:40:47
In reply to Re: Cutting-it will get better **trigger**, posted by B2chica on June 2, 2005, at 11:15:31
I cut too, and discussed it occasionally in therapy. Once my T had established that I was doing it 'safely' she only focused on it for a couple of sessions and never asked me to stop or show my scars. Her theory was that when I had developed better coping mechanisms and was happier in myself the SI would stop, which is what has happened to an extent.
When I wanted to bring up SI in sessions I found it really difficult, but worthwhile - sometimes you just want someone to know what you are doing to yourself, especially when it is so sectretive like it was with me.
In group I brought up cutting once, everyone ignored it and I didn't talk about it, or anything else much again. But group is a whole different experience.
It sounds like your T is quite relaxed about you talking about cutting, I'd take advantage of that if you can. It might make you feel more like doing it to start with, but talking as an important step to stopping SI.
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