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Old 06-21-2004, 10:28 PM
Ideal08 Ideal08 is offline
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Originally posted by LuV_mE
I've tried to talk with Mrs. CJ but after I do it I feel that it will not happen again or it's not important enough for anyone to know or she'll call my mom and everyone will think I am crazy or something like that
You are going to have to let go of what everyone will think. Everyone is not going to save your life, only YOU have the power to do that at this point. Because I work at a school, I know that the guidance counselor may have to tell your mom if she thinks that you are suicidal. At my school, we have to call the suicide hotline and the child has to go to the emergency room. *sigh* It's hard to combat something like this without getting the parent involved, even if the parent is the root of the problem.

Do you journal? I am a strong advocate of journaling. It helps to get your feelings out of your mind and onto paper. You can talk to the paper until the feeling to cut subsides. I know it sounds crazy, but give it a try.

Remember, a minute at a time. If you can keep yourself from cutting for a minute, you can go another minute. After a while, you will be up to a day, then a week, etc etc. Don't overwhelm yourself with saying you'll "never" cut again. Break it down in little pieces. You won't cut yourself tonight. When you make it through the night, say you won't cut yourself in the morning. You feel me?

Keep praying. She can keep you out of church, but she can't keep The Almighty out of your heart.
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