Started self harming again

[ChipotleChops]

I'm really upset. I just want to feel better tonight and less in my own head and anxious. I haven't self harmed for a long time but tonight everything got too much and I feel so stupid but more than that I want to hurt even more or run away out into the rain. I can't as my son is here and I wouldn't do anything regrettable because everything I do is for him.

I'm sorry. I've been there. Are you okay? Are you able to take care of the injury yourself? Please do that first. Then give your son a cuddle if you can. Do you have someone you can talk to? I'm almost a decade free of self harm, if you want please PM me any time.

The most important thing is that you haven't let anyone or yourself down. It's just a blip. Tomorrow is a new day. Do something nice for yourself now if you can, distract yourself with whatever you like to do - a movie, music, anything.

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@hoarahloux I'm ok. I've really calmed down now. I have spoken to my mum and cried. It's funny how a blip can take you so much by surprise. I don't even know where it all came from. I just felt so overwhelmed. I've been holding it together for so long it broke tonight. I've put a film on but will get to bed soon. Thank you for replying to me.

Take care of yourself. 💕