Realizing my life means more to me and ending the cycle of self mutilation and sabotage is crucial.
Ready to really do the work
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Excellent. What are you recovering from?
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Cutting.. it’s an odd one to navigate, when your resources seem limited.
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Welcome, Lex! We are one resource to help as lots of people here are working daily on being free of self destructive behaviors. Substances & actions may differ but the disease of the mind is the same.
Living life differently is difficult in the beginning but with daily app we can live happy. Online meetings? Counseling and other community programs can help, too.
I remind myself every morning when I get up that I’m still a drunk but I don’t need or have to drink today. If something arises during my day that is do to something out of my control & sparks emotions I calmly tell remind me it’s just a thing and it’s going to be that way whether I’m sad, pissed or whatever about it. You can do it too.
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Hey Lex this OSS a tough one I know. I’m 40 and have battled the self harm demon a time or ten. Both of my daughters who are in their teens both are in recovery for this as well. We found the rubber band trick to be helpful in a pinch (hair ties are better as they are softer so you can’t go crazy too cause harm in the process) Obviously the biggest battle is mental. Like you said, don’t be scared now. You’ve already made the step everyone before you was too scared to take. LIGHT & LOVE:sparkles:
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Maybe you could replace the bad behavior with something else, like if you start to feel like cutting you could journal or go for a walk to watch a TV show or pick up a book instead.
That way you don’t feel like you’re missing out or depriving yourself
Hey @Lex_likeLuthor
Welcome to Talking Sober
I’ve been there too. It’s a very difficult cycle to break out of, but it’s so worth it. I’m happy you’re here and that you know how much you deserve.