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how long have you been self harm free? (possible trigger warning: SH)

User Profile: 1997Turtle
1997Turtle April 29th, 2015

I've seen this sort of thing on a couple of other sites.

It's to put your accomplishments, relapses or anything you want it to be

you could post every day if you need to or once a month, no accomplishments too small.

and if you relapse, you are strong. and you can do this.

I will try get back to as many people as I can and if you need message me on here.

if this doesn't work oh well, but id like to see it work.

Hope you are liking all the cute cat pictures! [v] here is your next clue, where can you introduce yourself if you're new to the subcommunity this month?

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User Profile: Sunshower14
Sunshower14 June 30th, 2015

I've been clean for about 2 months until I was very triggered 4 days ago and relapsed. I am going to remain strong and remind myself it's okay to relapse. What's important is that if I was able to go months without doing it.. I can do that again.

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User Profile: Ginger323
Ginger323 June 30th, 2015

That's right. And I'm so proud of you. Stay strong

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User Profile: Sunshower14
Sunshower14 June 30th, 2015

Thank you :)

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User Profile: Ginger323
Ginger323 June 30th, 2015

You're welcome^.^

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User Profile: LibraHearts
LibraHearts July 1st, 2015

ABout 11 months

User Profile: TashaWantsCalmness
TashaWantsCalmness July 1st, 2015

Almost 4 years

User Profile: Littlegypsy2
Littlegypsy2 July 1st, 2015

1 month. However the last time I did it, I found it did nothing for me anymore.

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User Profile: Ginger323
Ginger323 July 1st, 2015

I'm so proud of you and I'm glad that you have seen that it helps nothing. I haven't got there yet but I'm working on it.

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User Profile: peachOak1629
peachOak1629 July 1st, 2015

Around half an hour...

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User Profile: Ginger323
Ginger323 July 1st, 2015

No matter what I'm still proud of you. We all relapse. I almost did a few hours ago. You just have to get back up and try again. The urges are strong yes but you are stronger. I know you are

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User Profile: Hellothere2002
Hellothere2002 July 1st, 2015

Cool username I'm ginger too.

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User Profile: Ginger323
Ginger323 July 1st, 2015

Lol thanks.

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User Profile: hopemonger
hopemonger July 1st, 2015

Every minute counts; don't let anyone tell you different. I know that to a lot of people, half an hour might not seem like a long time, but half an hour, turns into an hour, turns into a day, turns into months.

User Profile: Hellothere2002
Hellothere2002 July 1st, 2015

I promise you can get through this throw away whatever you use to self harm and keep talking to someone or do something you love (not self harm).

User Profile: honestTown8777
honestTown8777 July 1st, 2015

That's okay! Keep trying, I believe in you x

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User Profile: Sparkledunicorn
Sparkledunicorn July 1st, 2015

A year and what triggers it is when I start doubting myself and feel disappointed towards myself

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User Profile: Sparkledunicorn
Sparkledunicorn July 1st, 2015

I don't wanna go there again

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User Profile: Aura47
Aura47 July 1st, 2015

Very proud of you for that. Remember, you deserve to express yourself, whether it be happiness or sadness. Make the time to understand and work with your problems.

User Profile: Ginger323
Ginger323 July 1st, 2015

And you won't. You are strong. And when you feel like you are doubting yourself just remember my girly 14 year old voice screaming in your head that you are strong

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User Profile: Sparkledunicorn
Sparkledunicorn July 1st, 2015

Thank you very much for all your encouragement and understanding. Within that one year, I've been trying hard to avoid that and I've been trying hard to tell myself that everything will be ok, that I'm in a better place now, that everyday when I feel my emotions creeping up on me I tell myself that it has nothing to do with me, I have people who loves me now and they need me as much as I need them. I know I still have a long way to go but I'm confident that I made huge step towards loving myself.

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User Profile: Ginger323
Ginger323 July 1st, 2015

I'm so damn proud of you. You keep it up and stay strong. You are so amazing. I'm just so proud of you

User Profile: Aura47
Aura47 July 1st, 2015

That's all good. Just bare in mind, suppressing our feelings is one way of covering emotional problems which are yurning to be expressed and self-harm is one (destructive) way of expressing those emotional hurts. When things are not okay, you deserve true support.

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User Profile: Sparkledunicorn
Sparkledunicorn July 1st, 2015

Yea, it's really hard. I try to find ways to express myself, singing, art or writing but recently, I've just been so down lately and actually am thinking about going to see a therapist again to avoid harming myself because I really don't wanna go back to that place where I feel like there's no way out, my emotions has been a roller coaster ride lately. I am very self aware, sometimes too self aware it makes me paranoid that I cannot sleep at night. I can't remember sleeping smoothly without waking up to every noise I hear.

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User Profile: Aura47
Aura47 July 1st, 2015

Thanks for sharing that. Catharsis through art and music can be verytherapeutic, and at the same time serve little more thana distraction to temporarily alleviatethe sadness. I think it is best that you come to accept the sadness and come to terms with it directly, and a therapist is an excellent person to help you do that. Take care of yourself and I wish you the best!

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User Profile: BrightSummer889
BrightSummer889 July 1st, 2015

1 week and 1 day clean !! Still having those really strong urges ):

User Profile: basketball290
basketball290 July 1st, 2015

17 days

User Profile: Hellothere2002
Hellothere2002 July 1st, 2015

1 month!

User Profile: BrightSummer889
BrightSummer889 July 1st, 2015

So many thoughts! So much stress! So many urges! But here I am still standing with my head held high and fighting for what I believe in ! "RECOVERY"