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For those of you who are actively trying to stop for good, or have made it a long time without injuring, what was it that made you say "enough"?
I'm sick of injury. But I've also realised that I am worried about who I will be when this chapter of my life is over. It's hard, because "hurt" seems so identifying to me. I suspect that this is a fairly common problem for people who have been struggling with depression, self-injury, and panic for a long time. Was there anything anyone said to you or anything you learnt or came to realise that drove home that you are not defined by injury and feeling like shit?
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I also wanted to let you guys know that there is a new group for transpeople who are struggling or have struggled with self-injury, trans_si. I think we're pretty inclusive here, and I certainly want transpeople to stick around here if it is helping them, but I also know that a more specific group can be really helpful. It's a fledgling, but don't be shy about joining.
el.
Maintainer
I'm sick of injury. But I've also realised that I am worried about who I will be when this chapter of my life is over. It's hard, because "hurt" seems so identifying to me. I suspect that this is a fairly common problem for people who have been struggling with depression, self-injury, and panic for a long time. Was there anything anyone said to you or anything you learnt or came to realise that drove home that you are not defined by injury and feeling like shit?
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I also wanted to let you guys know that there is a new group for transpeople who are struggling or have struggled with self-injury, trans_si. I think we're pretty inclusive here, and I certainly want transpeople to stick around here if it is helping them, but I also know that a more specific group can be really helpful. It's a fledgling, but don't be shy about joining.
el.
Maintainer