Author Topic: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*  (Read 12696 times)

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Offline lulu05

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Hi, I'm new so I'm sorry if I'm in the wrong place... I was just wondering if there are any adults here? I started SI at 15, but now I'm 21 and have just recently started again. I'm finding that I kind of want to reach out for help, but even worse than the need to hide my SI that I've always had, is the embarrassment that really, I am way, way too old to be dealing with my problems in this way. I really hope that someone here is in a similar situation and can reassure me.
I'm also kind of concerned about if I end up in a sexual situation with someone... I mean, it would be impossible to hide then, right? I don't know what to do/think/say. I feel like I'm being so immature.

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Re: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2011, 02:58:10 AM »
You'll find people of all ages on here, I'm 38, sometimes I think I'm too old for this but there is no upper age limit on feeling distress and coping in these ways.

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When you feel like letting go, hold on.

Courage does not always roar.
Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".

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Offline Ocean Waves

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Re: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2011, 02:58:24 AM »
yes hun, there are other adults on here, lots of them infact. Including myself. I'm almost 29. You aren't alone. Self harm can affect anyone no matter what age they are x

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Re: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2011, 07:14:48 AM »
I am 22, going on 5. Welcome :wave:

Offline Lily Kym

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Re: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2011, 08:10:22 AM »
Welcome to the forum x
I'm 33

I hope you find the site helpful  :holdingflower:

Offline BrownBear

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Re: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2011, 09:57:33 AM »
20 here.

I dare say the number of "adults" here far outstrips the number of people in their early/mid teens.

Offline Hysteria

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Re: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2011, 07:40:22 PM »

38 here , welcome
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Re: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2011, 08:17:40 PM »
 :welcome: I'm 32 (and only started sh regularly when I was 25). Do you have any professional support?

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Re: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2011, 09:55:39 PM »
23 married mother welcome :hug1: xx
behind closed doors, all is not what it seems,
you only have to realise with one look at me.
to see things that you didnt first see,
like the person i once was-i use to be.
behind closed doors is where it will remain,
now her sanity is gone she is no longer sane.

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Re: Are there any other adults? Am I just a freak? *Possible trigger*
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2011, 10:04:39 PM »
37 going on 2 ;D

welcome hun :hug1: