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It appears I was wrong about the cutting ... need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 539968" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Dash, I am a reformed cutter who is subject to relapse at anytime. It is somewhat like alcoholism. I cannot say that it will never come back. I work hard on just not doing it day by day. I hope I can get through today and tomorrow will take care of itself. So far it has been about 4 years since I cut. I never cut deeply either. I have seen people who actually cut to the bone and I dont think I could do that. Mine are all on my arms and I didnt hide them except with band aids or long sleeved shirts. It got to the point when I was in therapy that any time I went in there with some much as a scratch on my arm I had to explain it fully. That was tough too because I have thin skin and even knocking into things make me bleed. </p><p></p><p>I used all kinds of things to cut. I used the tops of cans that were taken off with a can opener, I used finger nail clippers, I used broken lightbulbs, lord, I used anything that had a sharp edge. I have the word "hate" carved into my right arm which by now is fairly light now but when I get any sort of tan or even my skin gets whiter like when I was in the hospital with meningitis, the words were so visible it was like a tattoo. I know its there so I can see it all the time. Tony knows its there so he can see it too. I keep hoping the puppies scratches will make it go away because they are tearing my arms to smithereens with their sharp little claws. </p><p></p><p>One other thing to look for with cutting is for her to pick at the scabs so that they dont heal. Thats a form of keeping the mutilation alive. If she really wants to cut, suggest red wax dripped on her skin which she can then peel off the skin. Or henna tattoos.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 539968, member: 1514"] Dash, I am a reformed cutter who is subject to relapse at anytime. It is somewhat like alcoholism. I cannot say that it will never come back. I work hard on just not doing it day by day. I hope I can get through today and tomorrow will take care of itself. So far it has been about 4 years since I cut. I never cut deeply either. I have seen people who actually cut to the bone and I dont think I could do that. Mine are all on my arms and I didnt hide them except with band aids or long sleeved shirts. It got to the point when I was in therapy that any time I went in there with some much as a scratch on my arm I had to explain it fully. That was tough too because I have thin skin and even knocking into things make me bleed. I used all kinds of things to cut. I used the tops of cans that were taken off with a can opener, I used finger nail clippers, I used broken lightbulbs, lord, I used anything that had a sharp edge. I have the word "hate" carved into my right arm which by now is fairly light now but when I get any sort of tan or even my skin gets whiter like when I was in the hospital with meningitis, the words were so visible it was like a tattoo. I know its there so I can see it all the time. Tony knows its there so he can see it too. I keep hoping the puppies scratches will make it go away because they are tearing my arms to smithereens with their sharp little claws. One other thing to look for with cutting is for her to pick at the scabs so that they dont heal. Thats a form of keeping the mutilation alive. If she really wants to cut, suggest red wax dripped on her skin which she can then peel off the skin. Or henna tattoos. [/QUOTE]
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