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I was assaulted by my roommate recently, and now have to go to court, but my family can’t be there with me cuz they can’t afford to miss work, I live in a different state. And I understand it, but all it doing is triggering my self harm tendencies that
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Anonymous 18w

I’m fighting off with all my will power cuz I’m about 2 months free after a relapse, and all I want to do is scream and yell at them and the universe for putting me in this situation but I feel selfish for being angry and so I keep it in which is making the tendency worse. I hate this

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Anonymous 18w

Hey, it’s okay. I’ve been there too, just breathe. Avoid the subject until it’s time. Do things that you find comforting, hobbies, sleeping (if you are able), taking a nice hot shower and scrubbing off (if you enjoy showers like that). Do things that are kind to you, message me if you’d like, too.

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Anonymous 17w

look into groups that go to court in support of things like this when family can’t🫶🫶 you will get through this! be patient and take it easy on yourself! this is a hard time for you, and i’m sure you’ve heard it a million times but try to find a replacement action for those tendencies. i obsessively play a game or decide to read an entire book, and im obsessed with long hot showers. they all take me away from my feelings. you’ll get through this! i’m proud of you!

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