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Gaining strength over the temptations................

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A number of years ago I had struggled with SI and along with Bipolar disorder and other things I was going thru. I came to realize that I have strength over my own urges and feelings.
I am not preaching, I am trying to be helpful here.
I did not cut like alot of young people do. I used to injure myself in other ways that I will not say here and give any ideas.
Suffice to say, I met a young lady who turned out to be the love of my life, Or so I thought for 2 years. We are still very close friends to this day.
If not for her, I wouldn't be here either. She saved my life after I attempted suicide on 2 different occasions.
She knew of my struggles and trials and was willing to be a part of my life when I needed someone the most.
She would sit and talk to me and get me to open up and take a look in the mirror and see whys and hows I never thought of in my hardest moments.
I have not done anything for quite sometime now, I have been able to control my urges.
I was abused as a kid, by people I should have been able to trust.
The abuse was not my fault, It was not something I should have been punished for.
I had lost respect for myself, I didn't care what happened.
I want you young people to know, Whatever is bothering and hurting you enough to hurt yourselves, It CAN be overcome.

I am very proud of each and every one of you when I see that you haven't hurt yourselves for days, weeks, and months.
You can do it, You can have power over these urges and stand up and say, I DID IT.
It is not an easy thing to do and be able to say this. It took me years of therapy and being willing to accept things I knew I had no control over.
If any of you feel like you want to hurt yourselves or give in, Go to a friend and say I need your support. Compassion and Understanding do wonders to help one see there is a road to healing.

I'd like to see you young people post in here and tell of your own little victories over hurting yourselves and gain your own strength over the urges.
 

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I'd like to see you young people post in here and tell of your own little victories over hurting yourselves and gain your own strength over the urges.
:amen:

*dee cheers everybody*
1 John 2:27
As for you, the anointing you received from him [the Spirit] remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit? just as it has taught you, remain in him.
 
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Iddieforhim,
What a great post that is so awesome you have overcome your SI. There are days that I want to hurt myself so bad sometimes I do but lately a lot of times I don't it has to be a conscientious effort when I am hurting or feel abandoned. I talk with a counselor once a week and he helps keep me accountable asks me the hard questions. People it is a hard Journey but with God we can do anything!
 
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My wife, E-beth, who has stuck by me for almost 5 years now has been thru the depths of depression with me, Been thru numerous back surgeries with me, Has helped me thru an addiction to pain meds after my surgeries, and a host of other things including the urges to SI many times when I have been so unhappy about being disabled.
We have survived so much and I am so thankful God allowed us to meet after we both went thru failed marriages.
She is the most wonderful person I have ever known.
I just wanted to clarify that since I hadn't said that in my OP.
I am also thankful for my little bundle of energy Matthew.



I stick by what I said tho, I would like to hear of every little success even if it's been a few hours.
It is a start and you can overcome this too.

God Bless each and everyone of you young people and may he keep you in his care and help you if you should stumble along the way.
Hold your heads up and say "I can do it" :thumbsup: Lotsa hugs going out too.
 
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I can honestly tell you some of the horrors i commited to myself in the darker parts of my life... i burnt myself with an iron at times and often ended up in the hospital. Other occasions i ripped my toe nails off with a fork. I have to deal with these scars everyday, but without the power i find in the help of others i would never have recovered. i love all of you who come open armed to the aid of people in need without judgement.
 
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Thanks for such a great encouraging post

Hum, little successes for me? Well, I guess it was is a victory that I made it 10 days. I gave in and cut this morning, but 10 days is awesome for me. It was also a step that I tried to call someone before cutting last night. I didn't get ahold of anyone, but I really did try, normaly, I wouldn't even bother. I am wanting to cut bad right now, but I am trying to hang on.

Bethany
 
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