Self harm

[SharPeiMom]

I was wondering if tongue biting. Til I bleed and its painful after. but feels good when o finally get that spot. I have horrible anxiety. Been doing this about a year and a half and cant stop

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I would say this is self harm ..if that is what you are asking ..your dr would be the best person to speak to around how best to help..

🌺🌺🌺 xx

[Jeff1943]

People self harm in many different ways but it is always for the same reason. The physical pain is a distraction from the mental pain.

SharPeiMom, respite and recovery do not lie in that direction. Recovery begins when you face the symptoms and pass through them. Do not fight them, that only causes more stress and tension. Do not hide from them, they will still be there. Do not stress or obsess or engage in too much introspection about the symptoms of your anxiety disorder. Just accept them calmly for the time being unpleasant though they are. Accept them completely and do not respond to the flash of first fear with second fear, fear is what your over sensitised nervous system thrives on. You are in no danger, anxiety can do you no real harm though it may feel the opposite. Just accept and give your exhausted nerves time to heal themselves.

I'm presuming you have seen your doctor about this, in a few cases anxiety can be caused my a thyroid problem, a single med a day soon puts that right.

I say: no more biting, no more distraction, it's there, face it and advance towards it, accept it for the moment and pass on through.