Posted by Looney Tunes on September 24, 2008, at 19:55:47
In reply to Self Harm (triggers), posted by JayMac on September 23, 2008, at 13:11:51
I have been cutting since the age of 12. I am now 30. My foster parents eventually found out but there was "no help" at the time for that.
My arms and legs are a mess of scars, and I don't even give a sh*t. I have a relationship with a doctor in the Urgent Care just to stitch me up when needed.
At this point, I don't think anyone can help me. I have tried CBT methods which have an effectiveness of prevention for about one day. (hold ice, use a red marker, etc)I usually cut to get myself out of being dissociated. And then I take a nap.
But sometimes I cut because I feel an incredible terror that encompasses my entire body...cutting releases that.It sucks and I wish when I was in foster care, someone would have addressed it, because maybe it would be one less thing that I am screwed up about.
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