Posted by Dinah on June 21, 2005, at 12:24:07
In reply to cutting - does this mean they pink slip you?, posted by maggie1970 on June 21, 2005, at 12:15:41
I don't think anyone is committed for self injury unless it is serious. Do you cause yourself serious injury when you cut? If you don't, and if you're careful, they won't commit you.
The prevalence of cutting is recognized more and more. Many people on this board do it or have done it (myself included).
Therapists do vary a bit in how comfortable they are in dealing with clients who self injure. But it's probably best for you to have a counselor who feels comfortable talking about it.
Are you familiar with this site on self injury? I found it very useful.
http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/injury.html
I urge you to be honest with your counselor. It's not as uncommon as you might think, and our boyfriends or spouses are notorious for not taking it at all well (understandably since they love us).
I think it's great that you know what triggers you and are looking to reduce triggers. I also think it's great that you want to tell your counselor so that you can work together to find healthier coping mechanisms.
poster:Dinah
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