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I wish this MONSTER urge would GO AWAY. I tried writing it down, and still freaked out The worst part is it has been three years TODAY since I messed up.

Praying for you, sweetie :hug:
Three years is awesome - you can get through this - hang in there and try to stay around people :hug:
 
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Part of me is revelling in this feeling; <edit> But then feeling like that makes me sad. And when I'm sad at myself I get angry at myself. And hate. And the self-hate causes me to cut.

So the cycle continues. The instant something makes me feel bad it's impossible to leave.

I hope we all manage to break the cycle one day. I will be praying for all of you. Don't want time praying for me - please focus on yourselves <3 Because you're all beautiful.
 
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Saw a picture and although I haven't harmed my self in months or thought about it. All those old feelings came rushing back to me when I saw it. I am really disappointed.

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I'm sorry you were triggered that way. I think in some circumstances those feelings will always come back - but the important thing is what we do with them. If you had those feelings again and made it through, that's an achievement sweetie - because now you know that even if you feel that way you don't have to act on it.
Praying for you :hug:
 
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Saw a picture and although I haven't harmed my self in months or thought about it. All those old feelings came rushing back to me when I saw it. I am really disappointed.

That happens sometimes, but you took the victory and didn't act on it. Give yourself some kudos and take pride in the fact you overcame the thoughts.
 
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I havent gave in in almost a year but this time last year something happend to me and the memories are causing me to struggle
Praying for you, sweetie - you can get through :hug:
And well done on a year!! That's awesome.
 
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It's so tempting right now, with the way things are going but I keep telling myself it's not worth shedding skin over and that I did more good than mistakes recently. But it calls all the same. I'm just glad I've been staying over at mom and dads, where I didn't have access to the razors.
 
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I'm so drugged up, prescriptions even, but it's all so dull at best. I don't dream anymore. I don't even get angry anymore. I'm just there. Sometimes I remember to eat, usually I don't. I've lost my friends ages ago. Amazing how quickly people desert you when you go in hospital.

I was a good friend<staff edit>. I always listened to their<staff edit>. I held them while they cried, held their hair when they puked, drove them home from the places they knew they should never have gone. All these things I did, never asking for a <staff edit> thing in return. But now. Now I'm out and try to rebuild my life and not a <staff edit> one will speak to me.

What's the point? I am the one to be abused
 
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I feel awful. I found a trigger last night and it affected me more than I expected.

I don't want to fall back to cuttting but resisting an urge this strong is just exhausting. :(

I will do it after I get my room clean. We'll see which wins, my hate for cleaning or my urge to cut.
 
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Trying really hard not to cut...Praying, pacing, I would go out walking, but my ankle isn't healed enough yet...It has been months, and I don't want to blow it now. I can't hate myself this much, because Jesus loves me...Just praying and trying to distract myself so I don't cut. Or eat...
 
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