Hitting replacing cutting *may be triggering*

Celticroots · 17-02-2011, 03:58 AM

Recently,

Hitting has started to replace cutting for me. Things have just started to pile up, and I feel like hitting releases all the crap inside. I haven't been cutting because of taking care of cuts, risk of infection, although I know htting has its own risks as well. Plus I don't want to hurt my Mom, even though replacing one form of self-harm for another doesn't help. Don't get me wrong, hitting myself scares me and I want to stop, but there are still times (like right now) where I feel I need it, as well as other forms of SI. Don't know if that makes any sense or not. The fact that I can control something soothes me.

Hitting was my main method of self-harm as a kid, and I find it just as addicting as cutting. There wasn't really a point in posting this; just wanted to get my feelings out.

zivalover16 · 17-02-2011, 04:10 AM

Hey, sorry your going through a rough time... Can you possibly try hitting a pillow or a bed or something other then yourself..I know its easier said then done but it's worth a try.

CosmicMouseJess · 17-02-2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zivalover16

Hey, sorry your going through a rough time... Can you possibly try hitting a pillow or a bed or something other then yourself..I know its easier said then done but it's worth a try.

Also try going for a run or even smashing a ball around outside. I find that sometimes helps.

TheGiantPanda · 17-02-2011, 01:45 PM

Hey

Another good one you can try if you find hitting things helpful, get a big piece of wood and just smash the crap out of it with a hammer, releases lot's of unwanted stress etc, it's very therapeutic. Good luck

Katiee · 17-02-2011, 05:28 PM

I used to find throwing ice cubes at all wall helped. :]
Hope you're okay. <3