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Poohbah
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Oct 12, 2020 at 08:40 PM
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I have schizophrenia and recently ive been getting self harm impulses. I had a dream I cut a X into the back of my hand. I haven't fully acted on the impulses, but have half-way acted on them. (Putting my fingernail to my wrist, scratching myself..) i get triggered around my mother because of the way she treats me. she doesnt know she is doing wrong though, i dont think. its just frustrating that she treats me like a big baby. lol. i know im not as mature as most people my age, but ive gone through more most people my age have. but i dont think she means to trigger me. ive had it where ive almost snapped because of it. meaning i start slashing my wrists.
anyways i dont want to hurt myself. i gotta tell my DR and therapist about all this. when i get the impulse to self harm it feels like it isnt me that does it, like im not in control. how should i handle my triggers better? does anyone else get these impulses? thanks all! 
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Oct 13, 2020 at 08:49 AM
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I used to self harm, a long time ago. I don't have the urges anymore but remember what they're like. What helped me was using coping skills. There's many things that can help distract from the impulse, here's a good article/list on coping and distraction techniques for self harm urges http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.e...iques-pm-2.pdf
Don't know if that's helpful at all but I thought I'd share it in case it is. I wish you the best of luck, take care 
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Oct 13, 2020 at 01:31 PM
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Yeah, I get those impulses. I haven't acted on them in a while but I'm always right on the edge of acting on them.
Handling triggers: well it seems like your trigger is when your Mom treats you in an immature manner. Try doing things independently and showing your Mom that you are capable. That might help. HUGS Kit __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA |
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Oct 14, 2020 at 08:09 AM
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2 prior S efforts. Oh, 3. Sorry.
You may have to set some boundaries here. I have not spoken to my brother in 8 yrs because he is cruel. Might need to consider it maybe. Hugs. Advocate for yourself. Hugs! __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield |
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