cutting help: i made a promise to myself last night that my self harm would end tonight (last night) but i don’t know how to stop it. - Help.com

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if you really wanted to stop, you would do just that. if you want to stop, then stop. simple.

Are you that bad, that you even break promises made to yourself?

Look there’s nothing we can say on this site to make you stop from cutting yourself. There’s no magical words, no quick fixes, no insta cures. All the advice we can give you, I think you know already (will power, self-belief, positive thinking etc etc)… it’s all been said a million times before. If you really want to stop cutting, you will. Simple as.

Good. Keep that promise to yourself and stand by it!

Kwstar wrote:
no its not simple an addiction is hard to fight but obvuisly im trying

it is obvious that youre trying. but if you want something bad enough, nothing should be able to get in your way other than a lack of will.

Put a ring on to mark your committment to stopping your addiction. When you feel weak, touch or look at the ring and remind yourself of your promise. It can give you strength.

Umm…just stop. It isn’t good for you.
I used to be in the same kind of situation, probably not as bad, but whenever you get the temptation just do something else with your hands. Try and preoccupy yourself with other things

maybe you could read about ways to deal with addiction in general - should work for cutting too

i’d try to do something else instead of cutting when u feel like cutting again
u need to find other ways to deal with the pain
maybe writing, maybe listening to music, talking to a friend/family member, sports whatever works for you

reggi wrote:
That’s already been said.

you cant see the new posts while you are typing..

why dont u post something useful instead of pointing out things that dont make a difference to the person who posted the question

aarontamas wrote:
Put a ring on to mark your committment to stopping your addiction. When you feel weak, touch or look at the ring and remind yourself of your promise. It can give you strength.

i agree with this. :D a very good idea.

I’m a self harmer, I’ve been sober for about 3 weeks now though. I’ve stopped before and started back over a span of 7ish years.

I found a reason not to do it anymore, that reason if very personal to me. It’s giving my strength and I’ve only wanted to cut once…I had to remind myself over and over not to do it.

You will be fine! Just believe in yourself.

You did well to stop b4, u can do it again..
Here is a link that is how bad it can get
cutting is an adiction..
Only open if u can handle it. They are distubing pictures of a really bad cutter..
It could shock u into seeing how urgent it is to stop now..
http://www.existenz.se/out.php?id=10316

ends up someone talked to her, shes on pain pills…so she doesnt feel it. she has given herself stitches. those are very sad and scary pictures.

yeah sorry guys but I hope it gives all motivation to stop cutting.
It is possible to stop, as I did and many others.

Kwstar, please try to fight the urge, everytime u win it is a step in the right direction and u should b proud of yourself.
Axo

you need to pray to jesus to help you this is a demond that comes upon you you can not fight it by yourself please pray for power god will send an angel that is much stronger to help you i will pray as well. robertsdon