New type of self harm for me.

[LozzyGirl]

Hello. I've struggled with self harm now for around 10 years. And for around 2 years I thought I'd stopped (I used to cut) but it wasn't until recently that I noticed that I'd simply changed how I did it. And I'm not really sure what I can do to help myself with this one. When I'm upset I will hit my head against walls, or hit myself in the head, or even punch walls (I needed an xray once because I was in so much pain I thought I'd broken something)

Basically I've gotten used to coping with the urges to cut, but this... I'm not sure how to help myself to stop doing this. I dont even fully realise at the time that I'm doing it.

Any advice would be appreciated

[Sketchy]

Do you think you could speak to someone about it? Is there anything that stopped you from cutting that will help with stopping this?

[LozzyGirl]

I cant really pin point what helped me stop cutting. I think it was a mixture of a few things. I'm probably gunna try speaking to my girlfriend about it and seeing if she has any recommendations (she has a degree in psychology and may know some things I could do)

And as for speaking to someone, I assume you mean like a professional? Cause the mental health system in my area is so messed up. There's a place I can go to for short term counselling but I've been to them 3 times now, and I need something more long term (with them you only get around 12 sessions) but I'm struggling to get anywhere with that. I've been trying to chase up a diagnosis for around 2 years now (its been suspected for a while that I'm borderline, an old psychiatrist suspected but I was too young to be diagnosed) and I'm getting no where.

[Sketchy]

I'm sorry mental health system is messed up. Speaking to your girlfriend is a good idea. I hope she can help.

Keep posting here and searching the forums too. You might find people who can relate and have had good advice.

[LozzyGirl]

I'm going to start posting on here more. I used to be very active when I was younger, and I remembered it helped a fair bit, so considering I'm struggling again but with new issues I'm hoping it can help again.

[Sketchy]

I hope being here does help. Did You speak to your girlfriend? Did she suggest anything?

[LozzyGirl]

I havent managed to speak to her yet. I sometimes stuggle to bring this sort of thing up with people in person (thankyou anxiety) but I'm gunna try and do it tomorrow as we have guests round today

[Celticroots]

I self harm by head banging too. Hugs.