Triggering (SI) - HOW to stop?

[Ghostface]

I've read like every Self-harm pages that are out there about how to stop SH. And they all say the same; use ice cubes or a rubber band and so on.

I've also been to a psychiatrist regulary, actually I've had two different psychiatrists.

But it doesn't work :/ I can't seem to stop. I may be able to stop for a while, but then I continue after some weeks or in rare cases; months.

I know I have to work out the stuff that lays my self harming, i've got depression, and im getting medication next week, im wondering if this might help?

If not im not sure what to do, I dont want any more scars than i already have, my arms are covered, and I also got some on my legs and stomach.

I wish there was some place I could get help, like a place where I could stay for a longer period. Not just talking to a psychiatrist once a week.
But I don't think they have anything like that in Norway, of course they have mental hospitals...But they don't have many...So, after what ive heard you have to have tried to commit suicide or hurting yourself very seriously to get in there. And most people say it only makes stuff worse:/

I wish I lived in UK or the US sometimes, you seem to have more and better options.

Sometimes I think that I want to hurt myself really bad. Like deep, and not just superficial, and when I don't have the courage to do it, I get so upset by myself :/

I have suicidal thoughts at times ...But not any plans or anything like that..Because I dont really wanna die, everything just feels unbearable:/

[tamobhuuta]

if it helps to know, the help in the UK isn't that great either, it sounds a lot like your's. recovery takes a long time and you CAN make it, it sounds like you really want to and that's the first step. i hope the medication helps (sometimes it takes a while to find one that helps) because that could also make your time with the psychiatrist more effective. xxx

[green.eyes]

the way i see it, when things ae easier you'll stop on your own but if you try to force it you'll keep going back to it. hopefully medication will give you a leg to stand on to fight your depression yourself. if the meds dont help keep trying different ones, some dont work for some people.
in the meantime try to limit your cutting to when you're abslutely desperate and not to do anything too deep.
take care
*hugs*

[_plastic]

Hey there,

I know how you feel and i can relate to what you said in your post you're not alone *cuddles*

Seeing a psych would help you get to the roots of you're SI ( Does your psych know about you SI?) and once you knew the roots of it you can work on solving it,it takes time i needs loads of efforts but you can do it , SI has many underlying issues,it's not the main one...

Medication would help you deal with you're depression and may be you're suicidal thoughts which may help you decrease the times you SI i think.

There are very helpful articles about SI on RYL main site may be if you read some of them it may help you deal with your SI , see the link stay strong and be safe xxx

[Ghostface]

Thanks for the answers :)

Maybe its only in America. I've heard about several organisations, like S.A.F.E (or something like that)

Ye, she knows. She almost forced me to show my arms, and she just sat there staring while I got a total breakdown. I haven't really been able to talk to her in the same way after that incident.

Ive read the stuff on here too. But in the end it's up to me, and I'm just not capable to stop(at least thats how it feels).

Right now im just relying on the drugs to help me a little...Ive been on antidepressants before, but it didnt work back then.