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Default Sep 12, 2019 at 07:28 PM
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I recently relapsed and it seems like no matter what I do self harm related its never enough. I look at my cuts and think "I deserve more." Which obviously yields to more self injury but even now that I'm practically running out of room on my body I still feel the need to do more because I'm a piece of trash.
how do I get it through my thick skull that this is only causing more problems?
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I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time with this. But I do know something about it. In my case I finally stopped once I had done irreparable damage to myself. And even now I still feel the urge.

Here are links to 2 articles, from PC's archives, that (hopefully) may offer some useful suggestions. The second article is aimed at parents of children who self-harm; but I think it still offers some potentially useful suggestions for anyone:

How I Stopped Self-Harming

Helping Your Child Reduce Self-Harming Behavior

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Default Sep 13, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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Hi Spikes, I understand those same thoughts. I thought once I had
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that would be enough. But it wasn't. I still felt like I hadn't hurt myself enough, that I deserved more hurt. I don't know where these thoughts come from, or a good way to combat them. I try to practice self care and self compassion on days when I'm not self harming. It hopefully will build up the strength in reserve that I need, but IDK if it will work. I'm struggling myself too today so I'm babbling. I just want you to know you aren't alone. I have those same thoughts. And it sucks. HUGS Kit

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