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November 14th 2010, 01:58 PM
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I haven't properly SH'd for ages. I get urges but I make myself get over them. Thing is for the past month I've been scratching myself in my sleep :/ I woke up today with quite a deep cut on my chin  I normally just have little scratches but this cut was bleeding last night as I have dry blood on my pillow :/
I can't help but think am I doing this subconsciously? Since I'm not cutting myself in the day I'm doing it whilst asleep? :/ Does anyone else do this?
Maybe I'm just over analysing this :/
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Re: cutting myself in my sleep :| -
November 14th 2010, 06:35 PM
I don't know too much about self harm issues Ceilidh, but that doesn't sound too right. You may be over thinking it because there's a chance you're just catching yourself accidentally as you sleep.
I haven't gone through this myself, but I just wanted to let you know that I'm here for you if you need to talk.
See how things go, if it still happens, maybe you should speak to a counsellor / or tell your counsellor. Or maybe tell your doctor. Doing things subconsciously is peculiar.
Take care <3
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November 14th 2010, 06:44 PM
Thanks <3 I may bring it up to my mental health nurse soon :/ Like I said there is a high chance I am over analysing things.
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Re: cutting myself in my sleep :| -
November 14th 2010, 07:44 PM
You might be, but if you're worried, don't hesitate to tell someone about it. <3
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November 14th 2010, 07:54 PM
I agree with Tayla, dear.
Talk to someone about it if you are worried. It wouldn't hurt. You may be over-analyzing it, but again it won't hurt to bring it up. I'm here if you need to talk about anything. Keep your head up. 
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Re: cutting myself in my sleep :| -
November 14th 2010, 09:33 PM
I've done it before. It was the same with me...started out as small scratches, and ended up getting pretty bad. But at the time I was having HORRIBLE nightmares...would wake up screaming and such. Are you having any nightmares or anything?
I still have the nightmares but they don't effect me as badly anymore and I only wake up with scratches and stuff every once in a while.
Since you aren't 100% sure what's going on, it might be a good idea to keep your fingernails trimmed and make sure there isn't anything else around that could scratch you during the night.
I think talking to your mental health nurse would be a good idea...as Ang and Tayla have said, even if it is that you're overanalyzing things, it never hurts to ask.
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November 14th 2010, 11:27 PM
I actually dreamed last night I was in Japan with my friends. It was quite a vivid dream but not a nightmare :/ Thanks guys <333
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Re: cutting myself in my sleep :| -
November 14th 2010, 11:27 PM
Do you have any sharp objects in/around your bed? maybe if your just using your hands to do it you could cut your nails?? or try wearing gloves to bed
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Re: cutting myself in my sleep :| -
November 14th 2010, 11:28 PM
I like the gloves idea thanks for that <3
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