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Originally Posted by Hooner  Hi - I was wondering if anyone here ever cut themselves.
I use to when I was in high school, which was years ago and before the medical profession even looked into it. They all thought I was suicidal and I would tell them, "no."
I would cut my arms and inside thighs. I haven't in a few years but every now and then get an urge when a deep depression swoops over me. I've been to therapists and they say I have all the characteristics of a person that was sexually abused but I don't recall any abuse in that nature.
Anyways - I was just wondering if anyone else was out there that use to do this too. |
Yea, I cut for years, I just had my 2 year anniversary from not cutting. I think any doctor who understands cutting wouldn't tell you the characteristics of a cutter, since there are so many reasons that people do cut, and your characteristics are unique to you. (does that make sense? lol) But like you said so many doctors don't understand it.
I have this thing I will copy for you it may help you, I'm not sure, it's called the Impulse Control Log, a lot of self harmers use it.
Welcome to SR
IMPULSE CONTROL LOG
The impulse control log is taken from S.A.F.E and is geared specifically for self-injury but can be used for many types of compulsions.
With the impulse control log it is required that you log down every thought or feeling associated with a particular urge to self injure, whether or not you actually go through with the act or not. In the beginning the goal is that the writing will become a diversion from the act itself. The long-term goal is to understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Self-injury itself is a thought, not a feeling. Once you can fully grasp and understand that internally, you can begin to understand that self-injury is a behavior and behaviors can be changed.
Self-injury keeps us from dealing with uncomfortable feelings. Feelings or thoughts we find unacceptable are disguised through self-harming in some way although only a temporary relief is felt. If you feel the need to self-harm there is a feeling behind that, something you need to express.
Using the impulse control log is a good way to make you slow down, think before you act and remind you that you are in control.
IMPULSE CONTROL LOG
1.SELF-INJURY THOUGHTS:
2.TIME AND DATE:
3.LOCATION:
4.SITUATION:
5.FEELING:
6.WHAT WOULD BE THE RESULT OF SELF-INJURY?
7. WHAT WOULD I BE TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH MY SELF-INJURY?
8.ACTION TAKEN:
9.COMMENTS: