Knee Jerk bad reaction

Hi all,

Just want to tell this. Thats all. 

Last night i spoke to my mum. We had a nice chat, and i recommended a film i genuinely thought she would like. 

About an hour later i get a text from her that just says 'what the F'. No kiss or anything. 

So i reply with ' I thought you would have liked it'. 

I get one word back. Again no kiss. 'Idiot'. 

So this hurt quite badly. More than i think it should, and my go to is self harm. 

Im now at work and have taken the dressing off and have just glued my leg shut. Im ok. So moderators you dont need to send me a message. Im not badly hurt. 

I feel a little foolish noiw though. I realise my reaction was quick and responsive and i didnt think through the situation properly. My mum has a warped sense of humour, like myself, and im certain she was joking. Just last night it stung me quite badly to just see that one word 'idiot' from my mum. 

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  • If you're right and she hurt you so badly just by accident, you need to tell her so she can do better in future. Lots of us aren't great and reading intentions from words like that; if she knows to put a wink or lol or whatever it could save you both that hurt. 

    I'm a (recovering) self-harmer too. It's good that it sounds like you at least took care of yourself afterwards. I hope you can feel better soon. 

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  • If you're right and she hurt you so badly just by accident, you need to tell her so she can do better in future. Lots of us aren't great and reading intentions from words like that; if she knows to put a wink or lol or whatever it could save you both that hurt. 

    I'm a (recovering) self-harmer too. It's good that it sounds like you at least took care of yourself afterwards. I hope you can feel better soon. 

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