Triggering (SI) - Any one else experience this?

[Mogsy]

Is it just me or does self harm sometimes evolve into different methods? I used to just cut, then I added punching walls, and now I am obsessed by burning myself. I really am becoming increasingly desperate as I seem to be getting worse rather than better. My biggest fear is that I will now resort to swallowing pills, as I often feel I have no control over what I am doing to myself. please dont let this be a trigger for anyone else....What can I do?

[Scabette]

I'm not sure what you can do. But I really know what you mean. I also started out as a cutter/scratcher, and then it just kinda diversified.
The only positive side to this is that I can choose the least harmful thing to do at any one time. Like, if I feel out of control, I won't cut, I'll do something with less potential for going overboard.
Not sure if this makes any sense, I'm feeling totally out of it right now, but you're not alone in what you're saying. x

And P.S. really don't move on to swallowing pills. Not worth it. Are you getting support IRL for all this? Take care.

[Accidentally Abstract]

I know what you mean.
It's horrible. It's as if certain methods aren't good enough so you need something else on top or instead.
I don't know what to suggest because I've done it too.. But.. *sends hugs*.

Look after yourself. x

[Mogsy]

Thanks for your replies - I do appreciate it. I dont now what will be the answer, but maybe this is just a bad phase that will pass.I do get support but not really intensive enough at the moment - you know the story - one year waiting lists! I will just try not to let it get any more out of control, if I can

[roiben]

Self harm can take many forms, so it makes sense that many people that self harm will diversify in methods. I primarilly cut, but have also been known to head and wrist bang, burn, drink, take pills and other such forms of self harm.

All I can say is please do not take pills - they do not help. I agree with Scabette on that, and also on trying to use a method that prevents you loosing soo much controll...

*hugs*
Roiben

[Jetes]

I know exactly what you mean. I started off skin picking and hitting and moved on to cutting.

Pills are not worth the hassle and like Scabette and roiben both said, they don't help.

I don't really know what to suggest - I just wanted to let you know I read and I know what you mean.

*hugs*

[BoundNoMore]

*hugs Mo*

[Mogsy]

Thank you all again-i just don't know what to do, it just all seems hopeless at the moment. I phoned my cpn today and she just said "distract yourself - take the dog out..." I get so sick of these senseless comments - dont they think Ive already tried all that before I get desperate enough to phone?! Walkin my dog just isnt the same as a knife... Im just so tired, I want to sleep, and tonight I feel like overdising more than ever...
I do listen to what you all say, and I know it makes sense, but Im just in that place just now