[blackdragon]

well i got four stitches on my wrist. I am having trouble controlling my emotions. I scsred my friend half to death. I also feel so alone in this world. I dont know why. I also been feeling like i have a disease and no one wants to hug me or hold my hand. Why cant i stop cutting? I told my friend that i wont cut again. but will i be able to keep this? I guess what i am asking is suggestions on how to get your feelings out and releif from the pain inside without cutting? What works? I want to stop cutting. i cant keep making up excuses in the ER on how i got these scars. Any advice?

[Rapunzel]

Take it a day at a time, and reward yourself for each day that you make it through without hurting yourself. Here's one idea - maybe it will work for you. You know those inexpensive plastic friendship bracelets? What if you get a bunch of those and give yourself one for every successful day. When you get ten of them (or whatever amount you want to set - maybe make it more each time) you can get yourself something nicer and start over. Or you can do something fun with a friend, or anything you can think of for a reward.

Of course, it only works if you are learning other ways to cope too. How can you work on that?

Good luck!
Rap

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