i cut

[crzylilmndfreak]

Originally Posted by GailJ

Dear I do believe you do have some PTSD

is this directed to me?

[helpwanted101]

i gave in again

[Rowan]

I see you aren't online anymore - I'm sorry that you are having difficulty. Please update this thread when you log in and let us know how you are doing. You can get past this - and help is available.
You aren't alone.

[helpwanted101]

i am tired of hiding! i don't know what to do anymore. i'm losing weight so i can be skinnyer. i am fed up!

[Rowan]

Yeah I've tried to change how I felt by losing weight, dieting, exercising, etc. I tried everything to fix my outsides when it was my insides that needing fixing. It's harder, no question, but the difference is incomparable when you start from the inside. Hang in there my friend and seek out a solution that will bring you peace.

[helpwanted101]

i cut. i'm fighting the urge to....

[Rowan]

Are you willing to call someone to be with you? Or do you need to visit the ER?

You know that cutting isn't going to help. Your user name indicates that you want help. What would help you right now?

[helpwanted101]

just being on here......i don't need the police called on me again.....

[Rowan]

No one is going to call the police. Do you want to go into chat and talk for a bit?

[helpwanted101]

i can't i'm on a wii
haha brace face

[Rowan]

Cool! I have Wii but haven't connected to internet on it yet daughter tried to figure it out without success.

[helpwanted101]

ya....my headache back!?!
sorry i was really upset. my physical therapist wasn't listening to me. now i am going to bed:ghug

[Done_With_It]

{{{Helpwanted}}}

Check in with us in the morning. I am glad you came here and talked
as much as you could.

[helpwanted101]

i'll try got a graduation party 4 my bro tomorrow. but i'll try:ghug

[helpwanted101]

hello. i never did cut...

[helpwanted101]

overwhelmed too many people here at my house

[helpwanted101]

had a fun day. yay. tired. low on words a little depressed. i don't care any more. i don't know why i should

[helpwanted101]

not getting any better

[helpwanted101]

so y'all tell me to post on here. but when i do u don't respond. when i don't ya'll do!!!!!

[Done_With_It]

Originally Posted by helpwanted101

so y'all tell me to post on here. but when i do u don't respond. when i don't ya'll do!!!!!

Sorry hun, I haven't been around as much lately.
Just now saw your post.

Are you seeing a therapist or anything?

Is there anything in particular that has you upset?

[helpwanted101]

ya.. my stupid dad

[Done_With_It]

are you guys fighting?

Have you tried doing The Impulse Control Log when he upsets you?

[Done_With_It]

Well in case I miss you tomorrow I'll post it here.
You should try this when you get upset and feel
like cutting. I know it helps a lot of people.


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:


_______________________________________________

Here is an example, of one.

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.

Below is a generic example

IMPULSE CONTROL LOG

1.SELF-INJURY THOUGHTS: Burning, Cutting

2.TIME AND DATE: 3/9/07

3.LOCATION: My Room

4.SITUATION: A Friend and I aren't speaking, my boyfriend and I got into a fight, a relative is sick, and I lost my wallet.

5.FEELING: Angry, Upset, Lonely, Frustrated, Alone, And Disappointed

6.WHAT WOULD BE THE RESULT OF SELF-INJURY? If I cut/burn, Then I don’t have to get angry, then I don’t have to cry, then I don’t have to care,
then it won’t matter what they say or do, I can act and appear like I don't care.

7. WHAT WOULD I BE TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH MY SELF-INJURY?
That I do have feelings, that I think no ones cares, that I think I don't matter, that it hurts less if I cut/burn myself, that I'm scared.


8.ACTION TAKEN: Ended up running, doing some artwork, and writing in my journal.

9.COMMENTS: My desire to cut or act out is still w/me but I’m challenging the thoughts. Tonight I plan on going to the gym and then to a friends house.

[kermit]

What do you think you need? I mean what type pf help are you looking for? I have suggested many places for you in the past, I'm just not sure what you are looking for. Doing this on your own is not enough, what do you need in order to go get help? Where are you willing to go and to whom? Have you found anyone you can trust?

[helpwanted101]

i need help i can't stop cutting