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Will I be ever to fully resist the urges of self harm?

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Anonymous on Jan 12, 2015
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I guess this is a personal question, but can one ever be strong enough to resist those urges? Yes, I used to wonder if I would ever feel strong enough to resist those urges on my own and the truth is that after a few years these urges became less and less frequent. At this time of my life, after 9 years clean, I might get an urge only once in a year (if its being a really really tough time) or even less frequent and they are not as nearly powerful as they were before. Its a tough road but it is possible to recover from a self harming addiction.
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Anonymous on Apr 11, 2015
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Somedays yes. Other days maybe not. Keep trying and you can stop. No progress is made without patience
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TheColorHope on May 10, 2015
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When you've been self harming a while it's sometimes hard to think of a time where you'll be able to resist the urges completely. I assure you there is hope. It's important to find coping mechanisms that best work for you. Always try new ones and don't lose hope. Put all your effort into trying to resist urges and try to distract yourself when they come along.
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Anonymous on Apr 11, 2015
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It's certainly a difficult thing to accomplish, but I have many friends who have successfully overcome their self harm habit. Know that the longer you go without cutting, the less you will feel the urges to self harm. One day you will be able to say "I don't want to do that to myself anymore".
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healingWaterfall75 on Jun 5, 2015
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Yes, you will. Recovery is hard and takes time, but we are all here for you to help you along the way. Now it may feel like and endless loop of temptation, but it gets better. Day by day, it will get better.
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Anonymous on Jul 7, 2015
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yes, with help, support and a lot of work you will find other ways to be able to cope with negative emotions or situations
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starrySong95 on Sep 21, 2015
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Short answer: Yes. Long answer: It takes time, but you will. You just have to keep trying, but don't get mad at yourself in you have a relapse. I've never known anyone to recover without having a few mistakes.
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Anonymous on Mar 1, 2016
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Yes, it may be difficult at first but eventually, you will. Just have the courage to resist temptation.
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PhoenixFoxTail on May 9, 2016
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Yes. It is possible to overcome self-harm. Talking to a trusted person is a good place to start!!!!!
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Anonymous on Apr 10, 2017
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I think it possible. Everyone is different so it depends on you. Even though, personally its been over a year since I've self harmed, I still get urges. Just remember that there are ways to cope with the urges and eventually as time goes forward the urgency of self-harm diminishes.
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