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Have you had a look at the distraction list on recoveryourlife.com yet?
sofie-yeah ive looked at it and tried a few things but the self harm is a much bigger distraction in itself
sorry
How long have you been self harming for?
Currently, I have a tubigrip on (still) because I still ctaching my scars on my jumper. Thsi is making my arm itch. Will the antiseptic cream help with the itching or not? (don't have ny cream yet, just curious)
Thankyou! Yes, ice cubes has a similar effect
No idea about the antiseptic cream, sorry.
*hugs* Yes you can Kirst. Its okay to have a bad day. x
I found out some extremly bad things today, had my Mum crying on my shoulder about it, then had to help my brother with his English work, and struggle with my media coursework- due in on Thurs, another 1500 words to go. Nothing seems worth it.
It doesn't when you have a bad day. However it is just a day. Any chance of extension on the coursework if your struggling?
So know what you mean, the disappointed looks and awkward questions are terrible, I hate it. Hope you're having a better day today by the way xx
I'm a funny, talented, clever, charming, and generally awesome person.
Except that I can't or won't accept and believe that.
I have now managed to convince myself that I'm not good enough for anyone and never will be. And that all attempts to further my career are doomed to failure.
Fun times on Walton Mountain
The problem is that I feel like this 90% of the time. I just hide it very well. Hiding behind the sarcastic, caustic, and cynical me is all I ever seem to do.
Whenever I drop the act and admit to feeling like this, it all goes horribly wrong. I should just stop getting close to people. I'm just rambling now...
Tears of the clown, eh?
I sort of understand how you feel, you have negative feelings but you make yourself feel happy for a while to cover it up. then when you let your guard down, it comes back. I do that sometimes as well.
shutting yourself off does you no good. That just makes you even more upset and can make you extremely bitter. Your an alright guy, I've never seen a negative comment from you once since I've been here. Don't be so hard on yourself dude. Trust me, its only a rough patch, you don't mean all that stuff.
That being said, Im too trusting, but im more cautious about some people than others.
I'd just like a way to get this horrible insecurity and attention seeking out of my system. It ruins everything. (It also pains me massively that I appear to be thesite's equivalent of Chandler from friends...)
I should see a councilor but I don't have the money for a private one and I have no idea if 'insecurity' is covered by the NHS.
I'm also hugely racked with guilt that I'm even insecure at all. I know I shouldn't be and that I have a awful fucking lot going for me but...
I shouldn't need people constantly telling me that I'm a great person.