Posted by Dinah on June 5, 2003, at 23:23:22
In reply to triggerish, posted by justyourlaugh on June 5, 2003, at 22:48:45
Hi JYL,
No need to be ashamed. It happens that way sometimes. Are you maybe angry about something? Anger is always my biggest trigger. My therapist always wants me to find other ways to express it than by cutting. And honestly, when I'm able to talk it out, I can often stop from acting it out. My therapist wants me to use art to express my anger, but I can't really find a way to do that.
I've found that the best way to ask for help is a straight out "Help!!", along with what I would like, or if I don't know what I need, at least a statement that I don't know what I need. Perhaps a therapist would help some? Sometimes families are too close to give us what we need. They're afraid, or we don't want to scare them.
Do you know what you need right now? (Other than to cut.) Is there another way to release the pressure valve on the feelings of violence? To let it out at a manageable rate? I think it's different for everyone.
Have you visited
http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/injury.html
Take care, JYL.
poster:Dinah
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