suicide and self mutilation seminar

[2crazy]

this last week i went to a seminar for suicide ideology and self mutilation. it was a great experience (i talked to the instructor for 45 minutes during our lunch break-i think he wants to make me a case study! ha ha)

what i learned was that i am an addict first, and a cutter second. i will always be addicted to something ( already been through the booze, pills, etc.) but its getting to the positive addictions that make a person healthier. i run alot, and im addicted to it. so when i feel the urge to cut arise, i may go for a three mile run. i like to swim, so i may jump in the pool before i si. its what we can do to turn the negtive into a positive.

another thing i learned was that the person should be treated and not the behavior. find out what you hurt about deep down inside, and try to deal with these emotions. mine is that i dont like myself very well, so i must find ways to improve my situation. that will be done with my therapist. i know ive got alot to learn about myself, but right now i just hate me.

[Alexa]

Could you post information on this seminar?

[Cuppy]

I like what ya said there....it makes alot of sense to me. Thanks

[2crazy]

hi alexa-

the seminar was conducted by an organization called PESI. they have a website too: info@pesi.com., you can also call them at 1800-844-8260. the major objectives of the seminar for me were: identifying the basic goals of self-mutilation, learning the one factor that differentiates self-mutilation from suicide attempts, and learning the role of addictions in the suicidal and si populations.

this seminar was to teach counselors, therapists, nurses and psychiatrists how to deal with the si patients. most therapists arent equipped with the right tools to help people like us.

it gave me insights on why i do some of the hurtful things i do, and how i can direct my emotions in a different way.

thanks for caring, hope you get something out of this.

thanks to you too cuppy for listening.

cindy

[Licentia Poetica]

You're very right - metaphorically, if you treat the cold, the cough gets better.

I wish there were seminars like that here for school teachers.

[nitewalks]

thats always been what i have said. the SI isnt the problem. all to often i have friends trying to simply stop cutting, you have to deal with what makes you feel that way first

[2crazy]

thanks you two for the input. im still having a hard time not cutting, and i have all the tools i need to stop. i was hoping the seminar would give me more clues, you know? like what alternatives there are to cutting (i know there are plenty on the coping website), from a more scientific point of view. does that make sense?