Posted by KB on December 6, 2001, at 7:02:21
In reply to You'll think I'm crazy now, posted by akc on December 6, 2001, at 0:28:26
I don't think you're crazy - we all have to have a way to cope when the pain gets unbearable. Better to cut yourself than to kill yourself.
I used to cut, during the worst part of my depression - wound up with an armful of scars and had to wear long sleeves all the time. One day I was alone in my office after hours and I took off my jacket and my boss came in suddenly and saw my arm. It was particularly difficult since she and I are both mental health professionals!
I'm not sure exactly what made me stop. Partly just taking meds and feeling a little better. And now sometimes when it feels so bad I can't stand it anymore, I take a little more Benadryl than the usual dose and just knock myself out completely.
Hang in there!
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