Is it normal to feel the urges to self-harm after you've stopped for months?
helpfulSkies2120
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Oct 6, 2015
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no? i wouldn't think so? it would be totally understandable if something you feel has changed suddenly or something around you is upsetting you.. making you feel uncomfortable?
Anonymous
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Nov 9, 2015
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Of course it is! It was once a habit and it takes time to break habits. Just remember you are stronger than self harm :)
heatherh11
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May 17, 2016
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I believe so. Because self-harm releases endorphins which make you feel better instantly, your body sees them as a way to feel happy. Because it was a behavior that did something before, your body wants to do it again to feel better. Keep fighting!
Ashiya
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Jun 21, 2016
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It's very normal to feel urges to self-harm. Because self-harming may have made you feel alive or you miss that adrenaline. But other things in life can bring more adrenaline than this method.
goodvibes0331
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Aug 8, 2016
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yes, i was there. i did that. it's normal to feel the urge. but if you distract yourself, it quickly passes.
RecklessMinds99
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Oct 3, 2016
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Yes it is completely normal to have urges.
Anonymous
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May 8, 2017
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I would say that yes it is normal. Self harm is something you have to battle everyday so even after months of stopping it can be hard to not relapse. Although If you were feeling this way I would suggest trying to talk to someone.
EmpatheticFANDRAGON
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May 22, 2017
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Yes. There will always be relapses and relapse urges. The best things to do are call a friend, sqeeze some ice in your hand, and start doodling on the nearest possible surface. Use skin if you need. It's perfectly normal and it's ok if you give in every once in a while. It's part of the healing process.
Anonymous
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Feb 4, 2018
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Yes, self harm can be addictive and its a coping method we know might work for us to its normal to still have urges sometimes.
Anonymous
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Jul 26, 2018
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Yes it usually is specially if you self harmed for a long time or it became really bad. It stays with you.
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