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25-08-2013, 03:30 PM
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Pacify her, she's getting on my nerves
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: UK
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Self injury, dissociation and smoking
Hi,
Lately my borderline personality disorder has got really intense and controlling and i'm spending a lot of time dissociated. Almost every time I dissociate and injure myself in some way even though I don't remember doing it. I've never found anything that helps to stop/delay dissociating. However smoking does help to lessen the sudden onset of it and sometimes even keeps it at bay a little. However I desperately want to give up as I know its not doing me any good. But i'm scared of what will happen in terms of urges/dissociating if I do quit.
Has anyone got any advice or things that work for them?
Thanks
x
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Hush, little baby, drink your spoiled milk
I'm crazy, need my prescription filled
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A little bit of sugar, but lots of poison, too
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26-08-2013, 07:11 PM
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Luce.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: London, UK
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Hiya, sorry to hear you've been struggling with dissociation and self-harm.
Do you think that possibly replacing smoking with something else could help? Perhaps an e-cigarette? Or could you try drinking a very cold icy glass of water to see if that helps?
Really hope things improve soon and someone with more personal experience comes along to help out.
Take care.
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26-08-2013, 11:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: UK Warrington
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Hiya. I'm sorry you've been struggling.
I find that cold water (cold bath or shower/running hands under cold tap/ drinking cold water) helps to delay my dissociation and sometimes even lessens the severity of the dissociative state.
It's worth a try, eh?
Take care
Meg
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I Didn't Do It. Drop Dead Fred Did It!!
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28-08-2013, 05:01 PM
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a mirror that reflects it
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Upstate New York
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i don't know a ton about this, but i know that a lot of what is discussed to help with dissociating is grounding techniques... i really couldn't tell you much about them, but finding someone who does, or doing some research on your own, might be helpful
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11-11-2013, 04:31 AM
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#5
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Pacify her, she's getting on my nerves
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: UK
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Thanks very much for your replies x
Unfortunately i'm currently smoking more but will try all your suggestions! x
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Hush, little baby, drink your spoiled milk
I'm crazy, need my prescription filled
Do you like my cookies? They're made just for you
A little bit of sugar, but lots of poison, too
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