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what_the? · 05-02-2008, 10:36 PM

You need to stop because no matter how under control you think your SI is it won't stay like that.
You say you've only been SIing for a month, and while that's not good in any way you're probably not too far into the cycle to stop it.
Honestly, if I'd known how bad my cutting was going to get when I first started I would have tried everything to avoid it, but 7 years later it's proving stupidly difficult to stop for a week, let alone ever.
You have to think about what it'll be like in a couple of weeks/months/years time when you have scars that you have to try and explain away without anyone getting suspicious. Having to cover up all the time and always being scared that someone will find out. It's not exactly the best thing in the world.
There are so many other things that you can do, in order to avoid SI, go for a run, read a book, make a brew, do something less harmful to release whatever you're feeling to make you want to cut, punch a pillow, try the ice thing, whatever.
I think deep down you probably know why you should stop, no matter how much any of us on here try to convince you that you should stop it has to come from within you.
Please, please try and stop before it becomes a habit and you actually really can't do without it. If you stop now it will just be a blip, something that you did a couple of times and got over it, if you let it carry on it will get worse and worse and eventually it WILL take over your life.
There are people on here who have been SIing for years and years and they will tell you how bad it can get. But one thing's for sure, most people here are trying to quit, and that alone should tell you something.

Sorry for the essay
PM me if you want a chat or anything
Claire x

05-02-2008, 10:36 PM	#2
what_the? continual crisis Join Date: Oct 2007 I am currently:	You need to stop because no matter how under control you think your SI is it won't stay like that. You say you've only been SIing for a month, and while that's not good in any way you're probably not too far into the cycle to stop it. Honestly, if I'd known how bad my cutting was going to get when I first started I would have tried everything to avoid it, but 7 years later it's proving stupidly difficult to stop for a week, let alone ever. You have to think about what it'll be like in a couple of weeks/months/years time when you have scars that you have to try and explain away without anyone getting suspicious. Having to cover up all the time and always being scared that someone will find out. It's not exactly the best thing in the world. There are so many other things that you can do, in order to avoid SI, go for a run, read a book, make a brew, do something less harmful to release whatever you're feeling to make you want to cut, punch a pillow, try the ice thing, whatever. I think deep down you probably know why you should stop, no matter how much any of us on here try to convince you that you should stop it has to come from within you. Please, please try and stop before it becomes a habit and you actually really can't do without it. If you stop now it will just be a blip, something that you did a couple of times and got over it, if you let it carry on it will get worse and worse and eventually it WILL take over your life. There are people on here who have been SIing for years and years and they will tell you how bad it can get. But one thing's for sure, most people here are trying to quit, and that alone should tell you something. Sorry for the essay PM me if you want a chat or anything Claire x
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