What is Self-Injury

Self-harm is also known as self-injury (SI), self-inflicted violence (SIV), self-injurious behavior (SIB), and self-mutilation, although this last term has connotations that some p...

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Hi i wrote the advice before on how do you stop for good, well i had a massive argument yeasterday with my family and ive cut again 15 times before i stopped, my problem is i have an ongoing knee problem and i have to have an x ray tomorrow, on my knee, i have to wear a gown and they will see my whole leg, i'm terrified, i cut on my thighs i don't know what to do, they say i have to have it coz i might need a knee replacement but the cuts will still be reall fresh tomorrow and i cant cover them, im scared if the doctors see them they will put me away, please help me, my mum doesn't know i'm doing it again and i thik she wil disown me if she finds out
Posted on 06/23/08, 12:06 pm
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Reply #1 - 06/23/08  1:25pm
" well you cant really do anything now cause you cant undo time.
maybe you need them to notice so they can give you proper help
and if they dont notice you will just keep doin it "
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Reply #2 - 06/23/08  1:26pm
" hi, im here if u wanna talk, or just for someone to listen xx.xx.xx "
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Reply #3 - 06/23/08  3:55pm
" i promise you won't be the first they have ever seen. And please keep in mind that they are not there to judge you.
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bosley "
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Reply #4 - 06/23/08  6:32pm
" Hun if you need to talk I am here. I am always afraid of my doctor noticing the new cuts. And she does see them. I hope you will write me and we can talk about it. Lynn "
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Reply #5 - 06/23/08  6:34pm
" I don't want the doctors to see because they will take me away and if they do I will do it in the hospital. Lynn "
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Reply #6 - 06/23/08  6:54pm
" does the dr already know you cut? cuz now when i see my regular dr he seems not to care i cut since im in counciling...he just makes sure im up to date on all my shots.. "
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Reply #7 - 06/24/08  11:34am
" My Dr. knows that I cut. And she is concerned, but she said she won't put me away but i am still scared. I can't be put away. And I won't be put away. I will do it if they try. It took 4 cops to get me down in 2003. It won't happen again. Lynn "
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Reply #8 - 06/24/08  12:25pm
" you can always try to make up a story :/
but maybe you need them for them to find out. they can help you get help. & i dont think your mom would disown you- she loves you.

i hope everything turns out okay "
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