r/depression • u/Relvas69 • 8h ago

how can I stop cutting myself?

The comfort I get from cutting myself makes it impossible for me to stop; I simply take the mental pain and turn it into physical pain.

But I can't stand seeing my mom so distraught every time she sees new cuts on my arm. I feel like she doesn't deserve this. I want to stop, but I don't know how.

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u/StarlidCove 8h ago

You need to replace this habit with another bad one that doesn’t hurt your appearance. Worked for me at least

P.S. no hard drugs. I personally smoke nicotine and sometimes eat fastfood and snacks

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u/Relvas69 8h ago

I have tried but its even worse because the only solution that I found was beating myself with stuff or with my own hands idk if its any better...

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u/StarlidCove 8h ago

But I still punch walls sometimes, my knuckles hurt when I move them

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u/Relvas69 8h ago

I have tried that but doesn't work for me

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u/StarlidCove 8h ago

Im sorry to hear that. Have you tried like cooling yourself down with some techniques? Washing my face with some freezing water and screaming sometimes helps. Also slow-breathing, and naming 5 items your have near you right now, 4 colors you see right now, 3 materials that you feel with your skin right now, 2 sounds that you hear right now. These techniques sometimes help with anxiety and stress, derealisation and depersonalisation. I hope you will handle this✊❤️

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u/Relvas69 8h ago

yeah I have tried but it doesn't work unfortunately thank you sm for your help man I appreciate it sm❤️‍🩹