took a proactive step - trigs?

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2003
took a proactive step - trigs?
8
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 1:21pm

after turning this over and over in my mind, not to mention taking a huge risk, i boxed up all my knives and

Avatar for littlemascara
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-11-2003
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 1:31pm
i think that's a good idea, what did tdoc say? just stay safe please ok? sounds like things are hurting and I hope they get better ASAP, they will soon, I know.

littlemascara
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-06-2005
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 1:39pm

I kinda had an idea you were cutting, but I wasn't going to say anything.

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

God could not be everywhere, so

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 1:44pm

okay, good. first step done. now, learn positive coping skills. what are some you can use? meditation? art? reading? music? what else? list your plan, okay? you'll need it.

now, while we're being so honest, i'll confess too...TRIGS BELOW!!!!!!!!!!!

TRIGS
TRIGS
TRIGS
TRIGS

my dad gave me (i have no idea why...but he has NO idea about SI) this huge hunting/survival knife. GIANT. i got home, hid it for like 3 days...finally dh found it, and asked me wtf it was doing in his car...LOL, it was pretty funny...i said, well, you better take it...but for more than one reason...with my rages going on, i didn't trust myself all around. ugh.

so, you're not alone and i'm proud of you!

love and hugs,

keli

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 1:49pm

Donna,

how old is dd? early teens? that's the "normal" age most girls start turning to SI as a coping mechanism. is she staying safe? she is welcome to talk to me at any time she feels a need to hurt herself. can i email you thru your profile here?

love and hugs,

keli

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2003
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 1:55pm

tdoc wasn't in the office. but i've got a call in to her to let her know they are there with her partner.


as for a list of coping things.......i don't know. i guess maybe music or something else that doesn't require concentration. 'cause right now, i can't concentrate much past right this second. and that focus is on getting through right this second.


i'm a bona fide mess right now and ashamed......very ashamed. thanks for listening.


and keli, i'm glad dh found the knife. girl, i know you're going through a lot right now and i want you to stay safe too. k?


traci

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-06-2005
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 2:04pm

of corse you can email me...


At the time she was 11, she's now 12.

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

God could not be everywhere, so

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-01-2004
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 4:52pm

Traci,


I'm sorry stuff is so out of control for you now, but so very glad you took that step to be safe--whether you realize it or not, that took a lot of strength.


If it will help you to talk offline--you've got my email addy.

Avatar for schitz
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-06-2004
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 11:37pm

I'm proud of you traci...you know you can email any time. I am fairly stable right now and would be glad to listen. That goes for anyone. You can email me through my profile.


Photobucket