Help Daydreaming about slitting my wrists

[kindawannacrylol]

I can't stop thinking about slitting my wrists. It's an option i considered some time ago but I realised it wouldn't work and discarded it, but for some reason i can't stop thinking about it... i daydream about slicing a blade through my wrists. Something about hurting myself and seeing myself bleed just attracts me i think? I cannot get the thoughts out of my head. I can't go to the kitchen without picking up a knife and gliding it across my wrist. I don't want to end up going through with it as its just painful and won't work but i can't get it out my head

 

[bloomingdark]

Suicidal instincts can be really strong sometimes, they even blind our judgement when coming in a crisis, if you are doubting and worrying about the pain, i will recommend you to stay away from pointy objects for a while and distract yourself if you're able, if you want to talk send me a message

Hugs :)

 

[WornOutLife]

I understand.
However, take into account that those who slit their wrists, usually just end up doing it as a type of self-harm and not ctb with that method.

 

[DownfallEnlightened]

a way i deal with this is by putting a rubber band round my wrist and flicking it on the inside so it stings my skin
distracts me a bit
I read this paper about how people with suicide instincts and thoughts of sh have an obsession / fixation on their wrists and end up scratching them and stuff subcionsciously

 

[sourpink]

I do empathize in seeing the appeal there.
but I can tell you from my experience, it rarely works. and I'm using the word 'rarely' generously here.

 

[thouisdead]

I can't stop thinking about slitting my wrists. It's an option i considered some time ago but I realised it wouldn't work and discarded it, but for some reason i can't stop thinking about it... i daydream about slicing a blade through my wrists. Something about hurting myself and seeing myself bleed just attracts me i think? I cannot get the thoughts out of my head. I can't go to the kitchen without picking up a knife and gliding it across my wrist. I don't want to end up going through with it as its just painful and won't work but i can't get it out my head

I'm really with you now. I'm also feeling compelled to do it now even if I wanted to do it safely (having just a faint chance of survival).
Actually, I just posted a thread about that.

 

[Grave]

I used to just have visions of my doing that, like dragging a knife down my arm and bleeding out, it got so bad that I'd even see it when I was sleeping. For me it just went away after a bit, but it does come back sometimes. Maybe it's because it's portrayed a lot in the media so we're used to it as a suicide method? Idk, but I hope it stops for you

 

[DarkNearDeath]

It's not just daydreams for me, it's also happening in lucid dreams that seem terrifyingly real.

 

[FuneralCry]

I haven't personally had the desire to self harm really, but I think it is often we want an distraction from any emotional pain we are experiencing and it can be a physical release so I understand the appeal. I think if I was in that situation I would try to distract myself from it, but I know it can be hard.