Tag Archives: Self Injury

Opening up and trusting *Triggering*

On Tuesday night I went to Kims house, which I was really looking forward to. I can get really lonely living with my parents and Kim is very cuddly and tactile, and I am also this way. I know I say this over and over again but being close to someone I love makes me […]

Three steps forward, two steps back :)

For what it’s worth, I think I’m through the worst of this ‘episode’, I am feeling a lot more stable, more able to think clearly and more able to rationalise things. That you so much, all of you, for bearing with me, and your kind, supportive words, that really helped in my time of need. […]

One picture – One important message

This goes out to all of you. If you can’t reach me on here, I’m on Skype, I’m on e-mail. (Leave me a comment, it comes straight through to my phone). Please don’t be alone. Let me help you. I might not be able to take my own advice at times; but I hope you […]

Thought Stoppers

So, I found this brilliant little thing that helps me, and I hope by putting it out there it can help other people. It is called a ‘Thought Stopper’ and is like a bracelet – except it is made of stretchy material with a loop that you can pull to give you a ‘sharp snap’ […]

Questioning the psychology behind being triggered

Today, after I received some more pictures from the friend who is not particularly well at the moment, I felt the familiar urges to cut. But now I am going to take a moment to think about actually why I feel these emotions rather than just blindly accepting and acting upon them. So, when I […]

Cutting Warning Label (Author Unknown)

I have found myself reading this a lot at the moment. Must stay strong. WARNING ….before you make that first cut remember. You will enjoy this. You will find the blood and pain release addictive. Even though you think you can make a few tiny cuts that aren’t deep and will heal easily …they will […]