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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4 days, idk how long I able to keep clean.it always on my mind :(
A week sadly..
@Justletmegiveintothesky
Don't worry, love! A week clean is something to celebrate. I'm proud of you!
Well, it was a week, and not days clean = zero
A day... Baby steps though, right?
@LetsTacoBoutIt
yes! Small steps in a positive direction are better than no steps! I wish you the very absolute best in staying strong and preserving through this! (I also love your username so much!) ❤️💖 I know you can get through this!
@Openarms5 thank you so much for the encouragment that really means a lot ;)
(and thank you! TOP is my fav band and they give me sooo much hope)
ive been clean for months and im so proud although i still get urges at times of despair like i just really have to hurt myself and cut my skin until i see blood BUT then i try rly hard to calm myself down ask myself some questions thay really help prevent me from doing so "do i really want this" "is this going to help me in any way" "how will i feel after?" satisfied maybe but how long is that satisfaction going to last??? probably a couple minutes. "will i regret this?" YES. and now you know it really is NOT WORTH IT having to add on scars to ur body which could stay for a long long time and just raise more questions!! honestly resisting the temptation will leave u satisfied for a much longer time!!
It's a few days away from being a year and 5 months. The day I got discharged from the psych unit in the hospital. The night I landed myself there was the last time and the most horrifying time. I never felt the urge to cut myself again after getting a needle stuck in my open wound that required 7 or 8 stitches, and then started throbbing like my arm got ran over once the numbing shot wore off and my adrenaline was no longer up. Thankful I didn't damage any nerves actually.
I've been clean for 2-3 months and I do still get urges but this is the longest I've been clean for in over a year and I'm proud of that little victory.
I have not self harmed in almost 4 years. Recently ive been struggling with a pretty significant increase in my anxiety levels, so the thought still crosses my mind on the bad days... but im working towards letting those harsh emotions out in ways that strengthen me emotionally or physically instead of, well, the alternative.... much love to everyone whos struggling. I hope you find peace this year.
Hi I've been free for weeks and at the weekend I self harmed so I'm feeling very low. I'm angry at myself
I do friction burning anyway Ican. It helps for a while then I want to do more. Afterwards when it's healing I pick at it so it bleeds. This is a release but again only for a short while
I'm clean since Thanksgiving Day 2014. It's not over, but it's close now. I still freeze up at the sight of a razor blade. I still hate looking at my scars. But I haven't felt the need to cut since summer. I'm getting there.