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Is it normal to miss cutting when trying to stop? Even to the point of tears?

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Definitely. I think it's very normal. Self-injury works to handle so many difficult emotions or it does things for you you'd find difficulty accomplishing elsewhere (like self-punishment). I'm not saying it's good but self-injury does these things and it's not easy to sort of start feeling those difficult emotions and not turning to self-injury.

It can also be a psychological addiction. It's normal to miss it when you've relied on it to handle things you otherwise have difficult in handling. Some people even see self-injury as a very real force in their lives, almost like a friend or lover. 

Good luck with stopping.

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