Feeling like im gonna relapse

Loopsie · 02-09-2011, 08:01 PM

ive managed almost 4 weeks without cutting which is good. But i just have that feeling... and im desperately trying to fight it. But feeling this way just reminds me of how much of a failure i am. And then i get into this downward spiral and i have no idea what to do.
Its all i can think about! i dunno why. I dont want to give into it again. But im struggling.
x

~ Bittersweet Memories ~ · 02-09-2011, 08:04 PM

i know how you feel, im 7 and a half weeks free and feel like im going to relapse....its all i can think about too.
is there anyone you can talk to. i.e. the samaritans or a friend.
or do you have any other coping strategies.

sorry i can't be of much help

Kevinnn · 02-09-2011, 08:57 PM

First off your not a failure, and you should congratulate yourself on doing so well. Slip ups happen and thats ok but try not to focus to much on them or you'll keep going down into this spiral. :[ Is there any kind of activity that you could do to take your mind off the urges? Sometimes a little something to keep you busy does wonders in fighting the urges. I myself made tons and tons and tons and tons of friendship bracelets and gave them out to everyone. It made me feel less useless and more productive.

PassedExpectations · 03-09-2011, 01:02 AM

you definately aren't a failure! and great job on four weeks!

maybe you could take a look at the big list on fun and distractions for some ideas of what you could do instead of harming.

lonely_hope · 03-09-2011, 03:44 AM

You're not at all a failure! You've already gone four weeks, and that's a pretty big accomplishment. Slip ups happpen, but that doesn't always mean it's right back to the beginning, to start the whole recovery process over again.

Is there something else you could focus on? Someone you could talk to, or something you could do to distract yourself? Maybe finding something like that could help make the urges go away, or at least not be as bad.

Hope you're doing ok! Just know that you haven't failed :)
*hugs*

Lia.Mistaken · 06-09-2011, 04:56 PM

I'd like to share something a good friend once told me:

"If you mess up, it's alright. A slip-up is alright, as long as you make progress in between." - Austin.

:) It's so true.