people say there isent any withdrawal symtoms of self harm?

Question

but when i try to stop i always get angry and frustrated and i shout at people more , or i get upset for nothing ... ist that to do whit stoping cutting ?

Answer 1

I cut myself once, tried to say that it was from working on my motorcycle. I had the back wheel off and was working on the suspension, when the lift slipped and the back cover landed on my arm. It was a totally lame excuse and nobody believed it. I remember the look in their eyes, the disgust, they knew I was lying, knew what I had done. What hurt the most is none of the doctors or anyone else said anything.

Nobody wanted to know if I needed to talk or what was the real problem they just looked disgusted and laughed when I said what an idiot I was for not checking the stand. I finally talked to someone about it and felt better, I look back and the fear of the first step, if you want things to change you have to make the first move you have to do it, nobody else can do it for you. There are good people that will help you, but you need to ask for it.

I wish you the best of luck,

The Dude

Answer 2

Dude, there are withdrawl symptoms from all habits, no matter what they are. Getting frustrated when things aren't going the way you want them to is totally normal! First I suggest that your get rid of any blades and sharp objects, you shouldn't be around those types of objects. You need to find a way to relax yourself and re-route your thoughts to positive and joyful things rather than thoughts that frustrate you and make you feel upset and like you should burt yourself. You've hurt yourself enough on the outside, now it's time to start healing from the inside. And, please don't think that you have to make these changes overnight. It takes time to break habits and to change the way we think, especially the way we think about ourselves. Be patient with yourself. You have been hurting for a long time, and you have endured all the trauma, so you know you have the strength to heal! Just give yourself some time, and don't put so much pressure on yourself with unaccomplishable deadlines. No one can get better at the drop of a hat. For the beginning of your healing, I suggest a buddy that you can call on whenever you feel weak - like a sponsor. You don't have to go through this alone, and at the beginning you take baby steps, because you have to be taught everything all over again. You have to learn that what hurt you was not your fault and that you shouldn't feel shamed, and you don't deserve to continue to be punished. There are people who care, and people who don't want you to feel alone. You have to tell them, or they can't help you. Don't sit in silence any longer, you have to talk and talk and talk until you're just so sick of talking that you're just like, "you know what, I think I'm done talking about that," and you get past it and are able to move on with your life. You have to do it, and I hope that you realize that you are perfectly capable of following through. Believe in yourself!

Answer 3

Self harm, cutting, is an addiction just like any other. No.....it's deadly. Most cutters do so to stop the emotional/mental pain they are suffering. You should get a referral from your MD to a therapist that specializes in self harm.
You're in my prayers.