Can you please tag this with HaileyM so I can find it? I recently cut, they were deep, but not deep deep. They only started to heal yesterday but I try to keep them open as it's really triggering when they heal. I don't even know where I am going with this, but is it normal to feel upset when small scars start to fade away? I feel like they are a part of me and I don't want to lose them. My girlfriend is a huge support for me, but I don't want to bother her with my problems.
Hi doll,
That is great to hear that you have a strong support system. That is so very important on any road to recovery. What it sounds like is you are contradicting yourself. You cut, but then the scars or the healing process is very triggering for you when you see it happening on your arms. But you cannot keep
Opening the cuts becuase it makes you more susceptible to infection, and it is not great when the little cuts on your arms get infected. It is awful. Set goals for yourself. Everyday write down what you are feeling, and set a little goal for yourself. It helps extensively. If you are still early in recovery just try wearing long sleeves all the time so you don't see it when you look down. I tried that when I was going through recovery.
-Tom
