I want to stop...

[jelvenko]

Ok, I don't normally like to let people know that I cut, but since there are others here who understand I'm going to risk it.

I've been cutting for the last 2 years now. It's been a really big struggle. I've tried to stop, but just can't seem to. If anyone has any advice on how to stop I would really appreciate it. I do want to stop, but it's so difficult...

 

[goldenviolet]

hi .... i don't have any one advice. i do have encouragement. there is alot of growth in continuing to practice stopping. it's been over ten years for me. no more desires to, or triggers thoughts etc. ... but to get where i am is quite a long drawn out spiritual journey. i quit... fell away from my walk... replaced it with other bad habits or compulsions... returned etc.

i'm glad you are talking about it. SI in my youth didn't have a name, so i never had help.

so !! this this your thread. what kind of things do you try to focus on instead? do you have a support at home. are you in counselling?

 

[jesuschickseven]

My advice is to pray pray pray especially when you feel like cutting, just take 1 minute to pray to God before you cut and he will bring you through. 1 minute to honestly concentrate on Jesus and pour your heart out to him.

Also try journaling and singing praise and worship music to help you stay close to God and vent your feelings. And make sure you read your Bible everyday, when the spirit is in you the devil cowers in fear!

 

[Mayflower1]

Ok, I don't normally like to let people know that I cut, but since there are others here who understand I'm going to risk it.

I've been cutting for the last 2 years now. It's been a really big struggle. I've tried to stop, but just can't seem to. If anyone has any advice on how to stop I would really appreciate it. I do want to stop, but it's so difficult...

Dear Jelvenko,
There are many things you can try. 2 years is such a long time to cut and it is really going to be hard to stop. I have been cutting mostly everyday since August of 2005 and I am having a very hard time taking counseling. I usually try to pray or read my Bible when I feel like cutting. It doesn't work for all people, all didn't for me, but you could try to rub ice on your skin, tear up paper, draw, listen to music, pound your pillow, call a friend, or play with a pet. Talking to God is what helped me mostly. Honestly though, if you really want to stop, you should really try to get counseling... It is really scary to make that first step and tell someone. I hate telling people also but once I finally did and I got to talk to someone about it, I felt a whole lot better. There is an underlying problem to cutting and by falling on God and asking Him for strength... you CAN get through this. You are anonymous on here. You don't have to worry about anything you tell us. Your secret is safe. If there is anything bugging you please post and maybe someone can give you a piece of advice that can help. You can even pm. Just please don't keep it to yourself... it is so horrible and it devours you like a cancer. That is how it use to be for me. Best Wishes. I will pray for you. Lily00