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AutumnRainCasual Contributor
It has been so many weeks now fighting not to self harm and suicide every single day. Every single day! ! Please tell me that the overwhelming urges go away, that i wont sob my heart out in the shower every night. Please?????
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Hi @AutumnRain - it's Scout here
Wow, has it been weeks you've been struggling? I gotta say, that must be so tough, and even though it might not feel like it, it is such an achievement to not SH for such a long time.
If people have relied on a certain strategy to deal with overwhelming emotions then it takes a lot of practice to adjust or change direction. Like all habits, bad or not, they are hard to break as we rely on them. Can you think of your other strategies that might help reduce your urges?
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AutumnRainCasual Contributor
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