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Posted by Moonshadow on August 17, 2009, at 17:53:35
My new t/pdoc mentioned today that I have more scars than anyone she's ever seen. My visible scars are all years and years old. She's been a pdoc for a long time, and said she'd seen many people with scars.
I feel so horrible, like want's the point of trying to stop when I'm already awful? It makes me want to do more, even though I've been good at holding off. If I'm already "the worst", what are a few more? It's not like they'll ever go away anyhow.
Why would she say that? She chooses her words so carefully.I can't stop thinking about it. I'm so sad.
Posted by Maxime on August 17, 2009, at 18:05:14
In reply to why was this so hard for me to hear? (si trigger), posted by Moonshadow on August 17, 2009, at 17:53:35
She shouldn't have said that. It's like when someone told me I was the sickest anorexic they had ever seen and I thought "good now watch me get even sicker".
But don't give in to temptation to cut more. It's great that you have stopped. I used to cut as well and I haven't done so since May 1st.
Posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2009, at 23:58:55
In reply to Re: why was this so hard for me to hear? (si trigger) » Moonshadow, posted by Maxime on August 17, 2009, at 18:05:14
You must be in a lot of pain to cut. Agree that wasn't helpful to say that to you. Can you think of an alternative to cutting? Love Phillipa
Posted by moonshadow on August 18, 2009, at 6:48:53
In reply to Re: why was this so hard for me to hear? (si trigger) » Moonshadow, posted by Maxime on August 17, 2009, at 18:05:14
Yeah, I have no idea what persuaded her to say that. Is there any benefit at all? Good for you for stopping cutting. I had stopped for a period of years, but started burning again after starting therapy. Go figure.
Posted by moonshadow on August 18, 2009, at 6:50:15
In reply to Re: why was this so hard for me to hear? (si trigger), posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2009, at 23:58:55
Thanks, Phillipa. I was able to hold off. Time always seems to make me feel better. That and sleep.
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