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how do you go about recovering?
Printer-friendly versionI really didn't know whether this question would be classed as self-injury or Other mental health issues.
I recently found out that I am ADHD. it didn't really change my life because it was already effecting me. I cut myself when i find it hard to cope with my ADHD. at first i didn't know why but i think, now that i know about the ADHD its just a way to relieve the stress of it and to kind of cool down and be in control. I've cut myself countless times but compared to other cases I've seen my cuts were pretty shallow and small, that comforted me some. even though its not that bad i would still like stop cutting. I've tried to stop cold turkey but I found myself getting stressed and when i finally went back to it, I realized i was cutting deeper than before. that's how i ended up on this site, asking for help. please give me suggestions on other ways to help control my ADHD and to stop this useless self harming.
Do you have access to any medications for ADHD? That's generally how I hear about it being controlled. I'm sure there is also Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (*not* talk therapy) for it which might help you figure out how to manage it. I'd personally consult with a professional to help with the ADHD since I don't think it's something you can just get out of a self-help book the way you might do with minor depression.
If the ADHD is truly what's driving your self-injury once you have it under control then the rest should fall into place. Otherwise, the way to stop self-injuring is different for everybody but shares a few key points.
You need to do it for you. Not your significant other, not your mom, etc.
You need to want to stop, truly deep down want to stop. Not 'well, I want to stop but...'
You're going to be uncomfortable. Instead of turning to self-injury it's just going to be you in your own skin dealing with some uncomfortable moments and learning other more health ways to cope.
If you slip up, you're going to have to realize it's not the end of the world. Acknowledge it and move on. Don't mentally or physically beat yourself up over it.
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