Should i get rid of my knife or keep it?!


Question: Should i get rid of my knife or keep it?
ive really been struggling with the urge to cut lately and so ive been giving knives to my little brothers friend just to end up wanting to cut and getting another knife. on one hand if i keep it, it makes me feel secure when im having an episode of depersonalization/derealization - also if i end up wanting to cut i dont have to use a kitchen knife (cutting with a dull knife sucks), on the other hand its a temptation i have to face if i keep it around.

Answers:

Keep it out of reach but somewhat near as to give yourself that feeling of security but not always be tempted to use it.

I don't condone SI even though I've been addicted to it for some time (yes I may sound hypocritical but it's the truth).

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Have been a cutter for eight years and also take 20 mg Celexa



Have someone else hang onto it and preferably lock it in a safe that you can't get into. If your parents have a safe, turn your knives over to them. Self-mutilation really hurts, and you don't want to go down that road. If you're really scared that you'll hurt yourself, call 911 and explain the situation. In the ER, someone will talk with you about your options and perhaps recommend inpatient treatment where you can't get to anything sharp and you can get away from life for a little while. It helps.



Strongly suggest you ask the doc to increase your dosage of citalopram. It didn't work very well for me until I was @ 60mg (the max dosage).

Keep the knife or don't. Either way, you'll find a way to cut if your mind is set on it. Good luck!

Trying to stop cutting.



From mental health point of view, immediately you should consult a professionally qualified doctor.

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Lose IT. Why would someone want to hurt their own self.



Keep it



You have four options:

1. Hand it into the police to they can dispose of it safely - you can do so anonymously if you wish

2. Hand it to somebody you know and trust who can keep it in a safe place for you and give it back to you when you feel safer. You could offer the reason that you are concerned it may fall into the wrong hands as the amount of knife (and gun) crime concerns you - or of course you could tell them the truth

3. Hand it to your therapist. I don't think they will be allowed to keep it or give it back to you, but it's still an option. It is very empowering to give a therapist medication or blades which you could use to harm yourself because it means you're taking control of those emotions and handing over that potential weapon so that they can take it away from you. If you do hand it to your therapist, make sure it is in a safe, sealed container so that they cannot hurt themselves when they take it from you and transport it to a safer place.

4. Keep it, but store it somewhere which is not easily accessible to you. Make it difficult to access like in the attic. That means you can't just go and grab at as soon as you get the urge to cut.

Whatever you do, stay safe.




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