Lies

[MrEdd]

My wife cought me cutting. I had only ment to scratch a little bit, to make it into physical pain cause the memories were hurting, but I pushed to hard and it bled and scabbed over. I wasn't really intending to leave a mark, just hurt less inside.

 

[RICK57]

Edd - some of us do it with alcohol, some with drugs, some with cuts. There are a thousand more ways that we attempt to release pain.

Talking is best if you can do it - will your wife listen?

Best wishes ...Rik

 

[Ken Followell]

Edd,

Don't make yourself wrong for the slip, but do try to move forward without hurting yourself. Like Rik said talking is best, or writing here may help.

 

[roadrunner]

Edd,

As others have said already, we all have our ways to cope and cutting is a very common one. You aren't alone, and if you could talk to your wife that would probably help.

The real issue isn't cutting, but NEEDING to cut. Things like drinking and cutting have the bad habit of leaving us exactly where we started, and maybe even set back some because we feel ashamed and guilty. The real way forward is to address your abuse issues so the need for cutting will eventually fade.

Are you in therapy? If not, this really is something to consider.

Much love,
Larry