Relapse...it hurts!

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Relapse...it hurts!

Post by flyingwithstars » Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:18 pm

I had a relapse Monday night, I had gone just about a week, and BOOM! I had a crumby day and it all came out on my left wrist. I feel disgusting! Don't you guys just hate relapses? It pushes you down and it kind of nudges you towards that dreaded, hopeless region. My therapist says that we all have relapses, no matter what we're having trouble with, but it hurts so much to see the scars and think, "Man, I'm not in control." I tell my therapist this, and she tells me I will be in control, when I'm ready to stand up to my cutting, and show him who's BOSS!

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Post by whypie » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:35 pm

(((hugs))) if ok?

Not cool about your relapse. Maybe you just weren't ready to stop? I've gone a week and 3 days now and damn I urge so bad. The other day I was just shaking from it.

You'll do it tho.

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Post by Spidey » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:49 pm

t is right though -- it's just a relapse. and not a *total* loss of control. start picking up the peices now.

try answering the questions in before and after to guage why you slipped. since whatever it is may or may not be a new stressor, start putting some plans in place to deal with them without self-injuring.

good luck.
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