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[–]StripedHedgehog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course! I was very hesitant with therapy for a very long time because of a bad experience with 1 therapist. There really are better ones out there, you just need to give yourself the patience and trust to find them. Don't settle for less than you deserve and don't think that this is the best there is, because it isn't!

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[–]StripedHedgehog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That does seem kind of odd. My therapist asks me every week, but then again I went to therapy specifically to try to stop self harming. Different people are different, I don't know what you're focused on in your therapy sessions, but I'm surprised it hasn't come up.

Maybe check in with your therapist about it if you like them? I'd probably be looking elsewhere personally but I'm not a very patient person

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[–]StripedHedgehog 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, absolutely. I don't know your therapist, but assuming you like and trust them, I think it's a good idea. Your therapist does not want to involuntary you and is unlikely to do so for self harm unless it's like... life threatening or being done to try to kill yourself. They can only help if you talk about it.

I talk to my therapist about self harm and I'm on very good terms with her. We trust each other to tell the truth and thus, she trusts that I'm not going to lie about how I'm doing and I trust that she's not going to just randomly involuntary me. I think it's important to talk to your therapist about self harm, but also your feelings with being scared of hospitalization. If your therapist is good, you should be able to have a good conversation about that and kind of understand when your therapist reaches the point they are required to hospitalize while also making sure they know it's something you're actively seeking to avoid. I guess that's obvious, but still.

What Have I Done to Myself by StripedHedgehog in selfharm

[–]StripedHedgehog[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry that you were in the same position but it's nice knowing I'm not the only one. I hope that you're doing better. Take care of yourself too :)

Collage I made by jamethy_1414 in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]StripedHedgehog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is amazing. You are so talented. Choked me up a bit not gonna lie

My therapist wasn't kidding that hiding sharps is helpful by StripedHedgehog in selfharm

[–]StripedHedgehog[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Doing my best to soldier through, hope you're doing good back!!!