Really want to hurt myself

[Cat Dancer]

I'm struggling right now with self injury thoughts. I've been doing so much better with them, but I'm extremely anxious today and I also think I deserve to punish myself.

 

[Into The Light]

would reducing the anxiety reduce the urge to self injure?

 

[Jazzey]

Lately CD, I've been doing something active to relieve some of the anxiety. Even if it's something simple like 30 minutes of housework. I don't know if that would help CD?

 

[Cat Dancer]

Yes, I think reducing the anxiety would help. I have tried a few things, but it's still there. I need to keep trying.

And, I don't know, I have a really bad attitude right now.

 

[Daniel E.]

BTW:

Distracting & Self Soothing

 

[Cat Dancer]

Life just hurts SO much.

 

[Into The Light]

i know it does, cat dancer. but we can work at it to make the future better for ourselves. i hope i don't sound like a hippocryte saying that. i've certainly done my fair share of complaining here about life.

i think cleaning, walking, or journaling, anything to keep yourself occupied, can take care of the anxiety until it subsides. or a round of tetris? it helps to keep your brain busy and not think of what's so difficult right now. Free Tetris

 

[David Baxter PhD]

I'm sorry to hear you're having a difficult time, CD.

I don't know if this is any help but I nominate "My Teeth Are Tired" as "Best Thread Title of the Month".

 

[Jazzey]

:lol: I second that nomination.

 

[Into The Light]

:lol: when i saw that title and then no mention of teeth in your post, i was thinking "where's the bit about the teeth? i thought she was going to explain further!"

(yes i was a bit slow to catch on there.... )

 

[Cat Dancer]

:cat::lol: He he. You all have cheered me up a bit. Thanks!!!