I doubt it very much.

georgiamay · 22-02-2011, 08:08 PM

I mentioned to my therapist today that last week I went nearly 5 days without harming, and then she said that she wants me to do that again this week and try and ween it out. But the truth it I don't think I'll be able to this week. Last week was honestly a fluke, I don't know why. I don't think I'll be able to go 5 days without it this week, and I'm scared of trying. Last time I tried to stop for any length of time I ended up having a nasty relapse, which involved about 50 pretty bad ones. I'm surprised I didn't pass out that night.

I sort of want to try, just to see if I can, but if I resist the urges for too long, I'm really scared I'll snap :/ I really don't want to relapse again. I've relapsed a lot, and each one is worse than the last. I don't want to end up in hospital getting stitches, I really don't >.< And if I stop I might just have to...

I really don't know whether to try or not :|

Fleurs du Mal · 22-02-2011, 08:27 PM

I think maybe you should try & just see whether you want to self-harm or not. But if the urge comes then just let yourself do it. Especially if you think you'll only end up really hurting yourself if you wait. Have you tried looking at the distraction list on here ? Maybe you could try some.... Or then maybe you could try and go one day without then try two days without and work up to five or something like that.

Try not to put too much presure on yourself & well done on your five days free :D xxx

Take care xxx

Crescendo · 22-02-2011, 08:27 PM

Unfortunatley therapists expect alot from you, but you have to believe in yourself, you've gone 5 days before, so you can go another 5 days without cutting, i know it won't be easy but it can be done
Try and go those five days and if you get any urges, try and push them out by distracting yourself, if you feel the need to reach for your *tools* go in place where there are lots of people or somewhere that you can talk to somebody

Could you possible try explaining to your therapist that you think this is too much of a step for you and ask if you could start by try 2 or 3 days free?
I hope you do manage to go 5 days free again, take care :)