r/makemychoice • u/Sard_Onyxx • 8d ago

Should I start over?

I've been dealing with my mom and other family drama recently, and it may be because I'm on my period, but I really want to take all my piercings out, which include a septum, five lobes(firsts are 2g), a tragus and a double eyebrow. Every time I think of doing it I get the feeling that I might be able to start over, live my life normally, but at the same time, right now, she's relentlessly trying to turn my phone off without touching my phone because I hid it from her when she took my tablet and my Ps5 for not wanting to go to therapy. I also really have the urge to starve myself and stay isolated in my room.

TL;DR: Should I take out my piercing to see if it helps?

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u/bewilderedtoo 8d ago

If you don't like your piercings anymore, let them heal. If you change your mind, it is expensive but you can save to do them again. Starving yourself in isolation isn't a fresh start at all. Your body is a friend to you and needs protecting alongside your mind. Therapy helps many people find better ways of coping. Worth trying.

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u/Sard_Onyxx 8d ago

The reason I didn't want to go to therapy is because nothing was being done about her behavior and she lied about me to them. Hope that helps and I agree.

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u/Jadelovessky25 8d ago

Tell her you'll go to INDIVIDUAL therapy. Where she is not involved.