It's so tempting...
 

I've been clean for a week. I was proud but everything feels like it's crashing down on top of me right now and I can't cope. I don't think I can do without it for much longer...I don't even know if I want to be without it... I don't know what to do. Nothing is keeping me distracted for long enough.

A week is a wonderful achievement, well done! Does it feel like giving up SI is like making a sacrifice? I only ask because I once felt the same way until someone pointed out that it's not a sacrifice to give it up...the sacrifice is living your life with it. I just thought it might be worth mentioning that.

Try and take everything one day at a time. If you feel like cutting distract yourself as much as possible and just try and get through the day. Don't think about tomorrow or the day after that because the prospect can become daunting so early on. Every time you make it day give yourself something - a nice bubble bath, a piece of cake, a new CD...anything to reward and motivate yourself.

When you are getting urges to cut have you tried holding ice cubes or snapping elastic bands on your wrists? I find it helpful, even now, to that when I get the urge. It satisfys the urge without you having to cut yourself

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Well done for going a week! Has something happened to make you feel like this?
Hope you are feeling a bit better today.
Take care of yourself
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I was just generally having a bad day yesterday...I managed not to do it though, and I feel better for it. I like the idea of rewarding myself for not doing it...I should try that. And yes, I've tried snapping elastic bands, it helps sometimes.. Thank you :) x

Well done for not doing it!
I agree you should give yourself a loverly reward you deserve it =)

Thank you :) x

Weldone! :) Keep it up xxx