Triggering (SI) - Anxious

[ScarletButterfly]

So last night, I decided to take out my eyebrow ring for good; I had it done about 16 months ago, and it still was not healing, and I was just tired of it getting infected. But now, I know this has to sound stupid/ weird, but I don't feel like myself because I took it out, and it's making me feel really anxious, and that anxiety is making my forearms burn. (That's another weird thing that happens to me; my arms burn when I get anxious or upset. It's almost like they're telling me to SI.) So, now I feel like SI-ing because I'm anxious because I don't feel like myself because I took my eyebrow ring out; I feel like such a weirdo.

[ScarletButterfly]

Thanks for the hugs!!!

[NicolaRose]

Its good that you are unique and have things that make you you, but dont let the things on the outside make you what you are....its whats on the inside is what i have heard :) .....although i do miss my eyebrow piercing too, after that fell out.
You could always get it done again?? so it doesnt have to be a long term thing.
I hope that you are feeling better and pls dont SI x

[ScarletButterfly]

NicoleRose, you are totally right; it is what counts on the inside that matters. Thank you for reminding me. I probably won't get it done again just because I'm going to graduate college next year, and one of the credits I need is an internship and I don't think they (the internship people) would like it. I am feeling much better now; thank you for caring!!! :)

[apple doll]

I know how you feel! I've had approx.50 piercings and now only have 20something in and with each one that has grown out/been taken out i feel like I've lost a part of me! But don't worry you'll forget about it after a couple of days xxx

[ScarletButterfly]

Yeah, I actually do feel better about it now...still a little weird, but better. Thank you, Apple Doll, for telling me about your piercings; I don't feel as alone anymore about how I felt before.