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Post by swanfaerie » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:25 pm

Why do I feel I need to hurt myself? What has brought me to this point?
my mother of course. i let my buttons get pushed. she treats me like the worthless step-dtr. it's always about her. she cannot see how spiteful and hurtful she is and i'm tired of always being her whipping boy.

Have I been here before? What did I do to deal with it? How did I feel then?
hell yes i've been here before. i've si'd. i've not si'd. i've drank, i've not drank. i've gone shopping i've cleaned house.
when i don't si or drink, i'm stuck with the emotions and it sucks and it hurts and i want to scream and rage and cry. but when it's past, i'm glad i didn't si. when i shop, i get mad atmyself for spending the money. when i do si, immediate relief, then varying levels of remorse afterwards.

What I have done to ease this discomfort so far? What else can I do that won't hurt me?
i called a friend. i vented in my LJ. i vented in my place. i vented in coping. i drank a diet pepsi.
i can get out of the house b4 i do si. i can go to the lumber store and get the wood i need. i can randomly run away and hang out where the ladies are.

How do I feel right now?
sad, hurt, belittled, terrible headache and muscle tension in my neck and back. i want to cry but am refusing to do so.

How will I feel when I am hurting myself?
deserving of punishment, then relieved then numb.

How will I feel after hurting myself? How will I feel tomorrow morning?
numb. tomorrow i'll be sore. i may or may not care that i si'd. as long as i don't drink, i don't much care.

Can I avoid this stressor, or deal with it better in the future?
my mother...i'd LOVE to avoid her but can't. i've been working on boundaries with this woman for nearly a year. it's better but it's an ongoing project. once i get my kids back in my legal custody, then i come out, will probly alienate both parents and that'll be the end of them bugging me, or else it will start a whole new level of interference in my life :-?

Do I need to hurt myself?
yes :cry:
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Post by balletomane » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:05 am

hi swanie.

i'm sorry things are so tough at the moment. it is really good that you are setting boundaries with your mother. I hope that things continue to get better--even though the progress is slow.

Getting out of the house sounds like a really good idea. Is there anyone you can call to talk with you?

Take care of yourself. :grystar:

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Post by swanfaerie » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:53 am

talked to a friend. vented some more on lj. did online quizzes.
kids got home from school and i took one to his new buddy's house and other one and i went to the bookstore.

but i caved and did a bit of sh. not much but just enuf to take the edge off :(
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