So, I guess it's been awhile since I've been on this site. I only just started coming back last week when for the first time in a long time, I felt myself slipping back towards SI and that I was out of control. I'm okay and I didn't act on the urge despite how tempting it might have been. I guess I just feel really alone right now. I feel like my support system that helped me get through the majority of the battle last year is gone. I mean, my mentor and her husband moved away and I can't talk to her all that much anymore. I just don't feel like there is anyone left to talk about. I can feel/hear the old lies creeping into my head. The "You're not good enoughs" and "No one wants you heres." It might sound stupid, but I think I've even started isolating myself. All I want is for someone to reach out and show that they care, but no one is doing that. I just feel so alone...
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HolyOne87
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aww, im sorry to hear that tryingtosurvive09. I know how tough that might seem. 
You arent alone though. You have all of us to support you..and we wont leave you at all!
We are always here. We are always willing to listen whenever needed. I know there is a lot of great people on here that are great listeners!
And that is untrue as far as you not being good enough. You are good enough for this world! God believes you are as well, im sure. Just like God knows and believes that you are worth so much!
And that is untrue as far as No One wanting you here. God wants you here..as well as us. You seem like a really nice woman. We dont want anything to happen to you.
Feel free to reach out to us more if you'd like.
We are always here for you!
*many hugs*
+God Bless+
You arent alone though. You have all of us to support you..and we wont leave you at all!
We are always here. We are always willing to listen whenever needed. I know there is a lot of great people on here that are great listeners!
And that is untrue as far as you not being good enough. You are good enough for this world! God believes you are as well, im sure. Just like God knows and believes that you are worth so much!
And that is untrue as far as No One wanting you here. God wants you here..as well as us. You seem like a really nice woman. We dont want anything to happen to you.
Feel free to reach out to us more if you'd like.
We are always here for you!
*many hugs*
+God Bless+
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Although it seems that you are all alone, do know that you're not. There's those times in our lives where it seems that we have no one and those that we think we can turn to are against us. In all reality....God is with us no matter what!! It may seem sometimes that He's not there, but that's when He is carrying us. And by all means, you do have us! You are loved and cared for right here.
Many days my family is off doing their thing, my friends are living their own lives and I'm stuck here all alone dealing with the emptyness, lonliness, and a bunch of other emotions...........When my mind slows down enough to where I can at least type what I am feeling, I sign on to CF and I then realize that this is just as much my family as my own. I actually have more friends here than I have in the outside world, for a lot of people hear of my "issues" and they automatically assume that I'm gonna go off the deep end at any given time and start swinging on them or something.
Here, we all understand what each other is going through, and even if there's times we don't understand, we can still offer our support and let people know that they are loved regardless of the situation.
You're in my prayers,
's and 
es!!
There's those times in our lives where it seems that we have no one and those that we think we can turn to are against us. In all reality....God is with us no matter what!! It may seem sometimes that He's not there, but that's when He is carrying us. And by all means, you do have us! You are loved and cared for right here. Many days my family is off doing their thing, my friends are living their own lives and I'm stuck here all alone dealing with the emptyness, lonliness, and a bunch of other emotions...........When my mind slows down enough to where I can at least type what I am feeling, I sign on to CF and I then realize that this is just as much my family as my own. I actually have more friends here than I have in the outside world, for a lot of people hear of my "issues" and they automatically assume that I'm gonna go off the deep end at any given time and start swinging on them or something.
Here, we all understand what each other is going through, and even if there's times we don't understand, we can still offer our support and let people know that they are loved regardless of the situation.
You're in my prayers,
's and es!!
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Everlasting33
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I understand how you feel. If you ever need to talk, please PM me. I struggled with SI for many years and quit 4 years ago. I am praying for you.
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I CARE!
dont isolate yourself hunny!If you do that, the people who care about you most might not understand, they might misinterpret how it is your feeling! I know, EXACTLY how you feel though, but sometimes people are so busy with their lives they dont notice! Its not that they dont care, but you just need to tell them straight how you feel! If you need a hug, just go up and ask for one!
I will pray that God will show you someone else that you can talk to since your mentor moved away!
your screen name is trying to survive, but you ARE surviving, and doing so well! Praise God for the victory last week!
You ARE an overcomer!
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LazeyWinde
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*Hugs Trying* I know how you feel... lately when I'm feeling low I've been isolating myself too and that's when I need to be round other people the most.
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HolyOne87-thank you. I'd forgotten how much of a family this was. It's so nice to know that there are people, like you, who do care and are willing to listen without judging.
Angelkiss-Thank you. Gos is always with us and I think I just lost sight of that last week...and He went a long way to show me that. I agree with the people on this website being family.
Steelerbred33-four years is so encouraging! I can't wait to be able to say the same.
Fin88-Thank you for caring! I think you were right on with the people still caring. I've definitely seen that as I started to un-isolate myself. I'm still searching for someone to confide in now that my mentor is gone, but I have faith that Jesus will provide someone. Also, the thing about my screen name...so encouraging and right on! Thank you!
LazeyWinde-I'm so sorry you've been feeling this way too. I think you are right though...I need to be around people and therefore can't be avoiding them.
Thank you for all your prayers. I'm doing better now. It's still hard and I'm finding myself afraid of people and being in large groups, but I'm just forcing myself to keep going. Thanks for all your support!
Angelkiss-Thank you. Gos is always with us and I think I just lost sight of that last week...and He went a long way to show me that. I agree with the people on this website being family.
Steelerbred33-four years is so encouraging! I can't wait to be able to say the same.
Fin88-Thank you for caring! I think you were right on with the people still caring. I've definitely seen that as I started to un-isolate myself. I'm still searching for someone to confide in now that my mentor is gone, but I have faith that Jesus will provide someone. Also, the thing about my screen name...so encouraging and right on! Thank you!
LazeyWinde-I'm so sorry you've been feeling this way too.
I think you are right though...I need to be around people and therefore can't be avoiding them.Thank you for all your prayers. I'm doing better now. It's still hard and I'm finding myself afraid of people and being in large groups, but I'm just forcing myself to keep going. Thanks for all your support!
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LazeyWinde
Blue Girl in a Spacey Haze
I've been feeling a little better since I came out of my shell. But it is rough. *hugs*
*hugs*
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Good! I'm glad your starting to feel a wee bit better!
You too LazeyWinde! I know its hard but it will get better! I'll keep praying for you!
xxFinn
You too LazeyWinde! I know its hard but it will get better! I'll keep praying for you!
xxFinn
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Hi ~ sometimes people think they are caring by turning away - weird but, they get parental and feel others shouldn't "lean" on them - so much for that great Drifters song.
Others, don't care. But it is not becasue of you. They have issues of their own, and their journey requires their narrow-mindedness; the Lord says not to judge others sins, they are for a purpose that we need not concern ourselves.
That you at times find yourself in a "wilderness" is not a bad thing; you go where many avoid, sometimes this is why they trun away - that not being in control place scares them. The Lord often uses the wilderness to communicate with us, it is a "cruible" in whihc our dross is sloughed off and the gold can shine through.
Trust that this is an experience that you will pass through; and when you are in the belly of the beast, don't fight it. Trials are not trials without confusion, frustration, and feeling a lack of control.
get to know what triggers your journeys there, have a list of coping strategies; some of mine are;
using this forum
walking outdoors
gardening
housework
art
writing stories and poetry (two are published!)
learning the owrds to songs that man a lot to me
read spiritual books and texts
i find that the wilderness is often a time to be alone for me; that i haven't taken time out for myself; i reconnect with me and my Lord, and i have had some wonderful advenures in my wilderness; i no longer just sit in it and self-harm - its been four years (ok, there was this one time....)
sometimes i feel like jumping out of my skin-i so hav to talk with another. But I am learning that my well spring is flowing abundantly, and just every now and then i meet with a person whom it just click and i can talk; this tends to be from a brief encounter with a much older person on a bus or such.
hope this helps
charmayne
Others, don't care. But it is not becasue of you. They have issues of their own, and their journey requires their narrow-mindedness; the Lord says not to judge others sins, they are for a purpose that we need not concern ourselves.
That you at times find yourself in a "wilderness" is not a bad thing; you go where many avoid, sometimes this is why they trun away - that not being in control place scares them. The Lord often uses the wilderness to communicate with us, it is a "cruible" in whihc our dross is sloughed off and the gold can shine through.
Trust that this is an experience that you will pass through; and when you are in the belly of the beast, don't fight it. Trials are not trials without confusion, frustration, and feeling a lack of control.
get to know what triggers your journeys there, have a list of coping strategies; some of mine are;
using this forum
walking outdoors
gardening
housework
art
writing stories and poetry (two are published!)
learning the owrds to songs that man a lot to me
read spiritual books and texts
i find that the wilderness is often a time to be alone for me; that i haven't taken time out for myself; i reconnect with me and my Lord, and i have had some wonderful advenures in my wilderness; i no longer just sit in it and self-harm - its been four years (ok, there was this one time....)
sometimes i feel like jumping out of my skin-i so hav to talk with another. But I am learning that my well spring is flowing abundantly, and just every now and then i meet with a person whom it just click and i can talk; this tends to be from a brief encounter with a much older person on a bus or such.
hope this helps
charmayne
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