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hollowworlds in 21_gashes

New here and such

Nov 01, 2007 00:36

I have been self harming since about 20 or 21. I was a late bloomer. I am now 35. I was mostly stopped for quite awhile, of course I was drinking then too. I have had a resurgence of urges and actually doing the SI. I really want this to finally be over. I am afraid it won't ever completely go away. Hopefully I can find some people who can ( Read more... )

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rosehiptea November 1 2007, 07:46:49 UTC

I was still self-harming when I was 35 too. Sometimes I have years without urges... and right now it's been a long time so I'm hopeful.

I was in psychology class and the teacher said many older people self-harm but it's not well known, so we're not alone.

I do think there's hope even if the urges never completely leave.

sober_fiend November 1 2007, 07:52:19 UTC

Sometimes my biggest fear with SI and my mental health in general is that I'll be "crazy" forever. But in reality most people stop cutting. If you try to quit, I'm sure you'll quit, it may just take time.

Stay strong,
Jack

stillbourne November 1 2007, 14:37:29 UTC

Still SIing at 33 here.

((hugs))

raze__the_rose November 1 2007, 17:09:50 UTC

Welcome to the comm. I was a "late bloomer" with SI as well, starting when I was 20. This is a really good place to talk, I've been here for... three years? Yah. I don't always comment but I do read everything so if you ever need to feel that somebody's listening, I'm here.
Take care.
~RAZE

ladymerab November 1 2007, 22:06:43 UTC

hey. welcome to the group. i started, wow, ummm, i guess really (like not just touching my hand to a stove but actually leaving marks) when i was 24 almost 25. i'm 28 now, and have been pretty clean since last winter. praying it lasts, praying gets me through. :OD. nice to meet you. you can kick it. just don't let it convince you you can't.