• The General Mental Health Forum is now a Read Only Forum. As we had two large areas making it difficult for many to find, we decided to combine the Mental Health & the Recovery sections of the forum into Mental Health & Recovery as a whole. Physical Health still remains as it's own area within the entire Recovery area.

    If you are having struggles, need support in a particular area that you aren't finding a specific recovery area forum, you may find the General Struggles forum a great place to post. Any any that is related to emotions, self-esteem, insomnia, anger, relationship dynamics due to mental health and recovery and other issues that don't fit better in another forum would be examples of topics that might go there.

    If you have spiritual issues related to a mental health and recovery issue, please use the Recovery Related Spiritual Advice forum. This forum is designed to be like Christian Advice, only for recovery type of issues. Recovery being like a family in many ways, allows us to support one another together. May you be blessed today and each day.

    Kristen.NewCreation and FreeinChrist

  • Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.

Status
Not open for further replies.

Ave Maria

Ave Maria Gratia Plena
May 31, 2004
41,126
2,009
43
Diocese of Evansville, IN
✟129,115.00
Country
United States
Gender
Female
Faith
Catholic
Marital Status
Married
Politics
US-Republican
I self-injure. I didn't realize that what I was doing was wrong until a special someone let me know. It made me feel calm. I have done this since I was about 15 or 16 years old. I don't cut myself. I also sometimes hit myself. I have decided to stop at the request of a special someone but it's hard. It's like an addiction. Your prayers are appreciated.
 

Ave Maria

Ave Maria Gratia Plena
May 31, 2004
41,126
2,009
43
Diocese of Evansville, IN
✟129,115.00
Country
United States
Gender
Female
Faith
Catholic
Marital Status
Married
Politics
US-Republican
Bevlina said:
Oh Holly.
That surprises me as you always seem to be so happy and carefree. I am really sad to know that.
I have heard that it is like an addiction. But, it can be stopped by prayer, support and love.
Praying for you Holly.

Yeah, I figured it would come as a surprise to lots of people. I was abused when I was younger and witnessed abuse as well. My dad was an alcoholic and I witnessed him abuse my Mom many times. And then my Mom divorced remarried and my step-dad physically abused me and my sister many times. Thankfully I was never sexually abused. At least if I was, I don't remember it or I have blocked it out of my mind. They say that self-injuring can happen to those who are abused right? I didn't really even realize that there was anything wrong with it until a special someone let me know. Now I am trying as hard as I can to recover. Thank you for your prayers!

God Bless,
Holly
 
Upvote 0
Status
Not open for further replies.