burning. Doesn't help anymore.

lelijk lijk · Post by **lelijk lijk** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:19 pm

I don't know how to stop. It
doesn't even make me feel any better
anymore. But i get the urge and its like i'm addicted.
I hate it. And i want so much to just stop. But i can't.
sorry. I'm rambling. Does anybody else have a problem with burning.
I just want to know if you stopped, or how you manage not to do
it all the time.
sorry.

Quiet little Angel · Post by **Quiet little Angel** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:08 pm

have no usefull words right now... but i'm here if you need to talk... i can relate, in the sence i've felt like that with cutting...

*hugs, if ok...*

ComfortablyNumb · Post by **ComfortablyNumb** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:20 pm

Don't really have any advice right now either, just wanted you to know that I read and that I can relate. I hope things start to look up and I hope someone is able to offer you some advice soon.

lelijk lijk · Post by **lelijk lijk** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:25 pm

thankyou. Its nice to know that people can actually relate. and i guess i wasn't looking for advise or anything, so thankyou for your kindness.
*hugs back because hugs are always ok*

leemc77 · Post by **leemc77** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:45 am

Hi! Burning is a difficult thing to get over. I'm struggling with that and cutting too. After I got out of the hospital for the 6th time, I looked at myself and saw all the scars and thought, what have you done to yourself? These are more permanent - I use Mederma everyday, but they're still there for the world to see. Unfortunately, I did some on my lower and above elbow range, and have a hard time finding clothes to cover them. I still get the urge to burn, but then I look in the mirror and see how hideous I look and feel, how much it hurts, and how easily they can become infected. Then I think- you can't do this anymore. You're right, it is an addiction and I wish you the best with your struggle. I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you. I'll be thinking of you!

lelijk lijk · Post by **lelijk lijk** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:33 pm

thankyou for understanding.

holly_in_the_dark · Post by **holly_in_the_dark** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:44 pm

I think it doesn't matter wether it's cutting or burning, the urge is the same and it's true; it's some sort of addiction. I woke up from that bad dream a year ago. because I went through hell, obviously that was what triggered me to stop SI.

lelijk lijk · Post by **lelijk lijk** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:44 pm

thankyou

LisaF · Post by **LisaF** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:06 pm

I just wanted you to know you're not alone. I don't really have any advice on how to stop. Burning used to give me a "high" feeling for a minute and it doesn't do that anymore because I've been doing it so often. And I always regret the burning more than the cutting because it leaves worse scars and I *really* hate those scars more than the few bad ones I have from cutting. I usually cut lightly enough that they don't leave scars or they fade away quickly. But I can't stop burning, and it's not enough, I always wind up cutting too after I burn.

I hope you and I can both overcome this. I'm here for you if you need anything!

tukabirdy · Post by **tukabirdy** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 5:29 am

People stare at my thumbs and hands all the time and ask me, (loudly), "What have you done to your hands!!!"

Sometimes I like to just look at it and flake the healing pieces off. The times it hurts like a "b" I keep thinking, "why do I do this...it's ridiculous!? I don't really understand how I can like that little jolt of pain and hate the other pain so badly. tooky

lelijk lijk · Post by **lelijk lijk** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:54 am

i am so sorry tooky. it is nice to know that i can relate to people...but at the same time i feel aweful because others feel the same way i do and do the same things...i hope that some day we aill all overcome this.
*gives random hugs*

-johanna

moo-moo · Post by **moo-moo** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:57 pm

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burning. Doesn't help anymore.

burning. Doesn't help anymore.

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