how long have you been self harm free? (possible trigger warning: SH)
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.
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it has been less than a year since I last did it. 
@blushinglaz
woohoo keep up the great work
I've been self harm free since March 2017. So about 8 months. Which is hard because I'm going through the worst depression and loss I've ever experienced, but I don't want to disappoint the person I lost by doing it. I slipped up in March, because it was to numb the feeling like I didn't matter or wasnt good enough for someone else, but repremanded myself and haven't done it since. I'm actually very proud of myself that when my friends ask if I've done it I can say no.
@SnowInTheNorthernHeart13 wow what an inspiring story. Shows us all there is an end to thsiis dark tunnel. I am proud of u SH myself i struggles so hard with it its the worst it has ever been. So hearing stories like urs help xx
@SnowInTheNorthernHeart13
congrats on 8 months
2 years 🎉 I'm so proud of my achievements but I always get the urge to relapse
@TallPlantKid
congrats in 2 years! Keep it up
I was 10 months clean but broke it 1 week ago. :(
@ilovebunnies
thats ok I am glad you made it 10 months I know you can do it again!
I have been self harm free for 10 hours. I have Not been verry successful with anything I try. I just want all the pain to go away. And I don't know what to do. Does anyone have any advice.
@goodSpring7832
I've been clean for 3 (almost 4) years. I started working out or going on long runs (or long walks on days I wasn't feeling well enough to run). It gave me the same kind of adrenaline rush that I got from self harming and helped me a lot in combination with other coping skills (listening to music, art stuff, etc, whatever you like to do). You don't have to try to do body building stuff or try to run a marathon either, just enough to "feel the burn," as they say. Yoga is another alternative, though it isn't as intense. I found working out or running was a healthy and helpful alternative, personally. It is a really good mood booster overall, too. Another plus is you can jam out to your favorite music at the same time so you can actually combine a couple coping skills. I hope this helps you. Good luck and stay strong. You can do it! :)
Also, small side note, don't beat yourself up too badly over relapses. Just encourage yourself to keep trying to free yourself from self harm. Don't give up. It's hard, but you can do it. Be gentle with yourself and try to stay positive. On days you feel like you'll cave, just keep telling yourself positive things as well as using your other healthy coping skills. Find a mantra that fits you and tell it to yourself over and over. Encourage yourself like you would a close friend.
my self-harm is sporadic... sometimes it'll be weeks between, sometimes it'll be every few days... but i'm trying to stop. so far it's been 3 weeks. not much, but it's something
Its been 2 full days since i self-harmed.
longest ive gone in a long time. I started 3-4 years ago, longest ive ever gone was about a month. that was during my first year tho.
@1997Turtle does it count if I've only been trying to stop since monday lmao
ive been clean for almost 2 years now but lately ive been thinking a lot about relapsing. i have so much shit in my head, i feel so much yet so little. why keep being clean when my behavior is already destructive..? i often feel like losing hope. every time i feel better, even just a little.. it all comes back crashing down.. i try getting back up, takes a lot of energy, and end up feeling a little better for just a day (if it isnt less).. i feel exhausted. i just want to either feel something else or feel nothing.. i dont know what will help me from relapsing.. i dont know..
Im 3 days
