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Yey EVERYBODY!!!! ^_^ You all are doing so well and I am so proud of each one of you for continuing to fight. Remember two things - first, baby steps are the most important. And second - WE WILL OVERCOME! :hug::hug:

Okay, that was my only pep talk for awhile. Hehe.

:hug: Ari. I told you that you could do it!

Day 95. :) I think. Haha.
 
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nice one mynewselfimage!!! :) :hug:

you are not a failure, berry. don't believe that for one second - it's a lie from the devil himself, okay? :hug: just keep going strong, keep tapping into the strength of God readily available to you... and remember, you are loved.
 
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:hug::hug: Berry. You're not a failure. No one is a failure. You fell, and you've just got to get back up again and keep on walking. We're all here to help you up and dust you off - take advantage of the support you've got. If you need to talk, I'm here anytime - I come on CF multiple times a day to check my PMs, and also my email, so you can use either one if you need to. Honestly. I won't mind. And whatever you say won't bother me. :hug::hug: I hope you're feeling a little better today ... praying for you, gorgeous.

Day 97!
 
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berry, you are not a failure luv, don't believe that for one second, kay? it's a lie straight from satan himself.you are loved by God and everyone at CF and my bet is, by tonnes of others as well. just keep tapping into the strength of Christ readily available to you... you are loved, hun.

mynewselfimage, wow! nice going there. you can do it. keep smiling! :)

love ya'll very much :hug:
 
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I'm right there with you texasnurse. But please do tell someone...keeping it a secret makes the addiction grow stronger. But I feel the same way...I don't want to tell my therapist or my lay counselor. I am ashamed. I do remember the situation with your counselor saying you weren't allowed to do this anymore...so i don't know what to say about that...except if you have a counselor you can't tell you cut...well that seems just wrong...doesn't it?

Anyways...after 8 1/2 months...I'm standing right beside you on this struggle...not being able to believe it happened and wanting to pretend the cat did it too.
 
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That's awesome Robyn! Keep counting Hun! :hug:
About 6 or 7 weeks now. I still get the urge when something goes bad in my life but I haven't done it. I am very proud.
Wow Gwen'sMom, 6-7 weeks is great! Definitely something to be proud it!
By golly April, you keep amazing me every day. Keep going sis - you're doing wonderfully! :hug:
1 hour. After 8 & 1/2 weeks. I can't believe this is happening. I can't tell my therapist or anyone else. maybe I'll pretend it's a cat scratch or something. If I pretend hard enough, maybe it will go away. I just can't have done it again.
TN, you haven't failed my friend. 8 1/2 weeks is nothing short of fantastic! I am so, so proud of you Hun! And yes, you fell and I can't begin to imagine how you must feel, but Beautiful, falling's not the end of it. You just need to pick yourself up and dust the dirt off.

Berry is right too - hiding it won't make what happened disappear and it will just make you feel worse :(. Don't let this eat you up inside my dear - it's not worth it.
Anyways...after 8 1/2 months...I'm standing right beside you on this struggle...not being able to believe it happened and wanting to pretend the cat did it too.
Meredith, you know I don't think you're a failure at all :hug:. 8 1/2 months is amazing Hun! I know you can do this my friend - start counting again because we have hope and we believe in you *giant hug*
i cut last night, so however long that is
Then let's start counting from last night Hun. You can do this Kathleen - I know you can! I'm praying for you the whole time too Sweetie :hug:
 
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Even if you've fallen - even if you've fallen more than once, as I'm sure all of us have - that doesn't make you a failure. To quote Superchic[k], "I'm not afraid to fall, it means I've climbed up high. To fall is not to fail. You fail when you don't try."

Berry, Tn, it hurts to fall. But you two have both climbed up so high. You've made it so much further than either of you thought you could at the beginning. And that, THAT is what matters, my beautiful sisters. :hug::hug::hug: You've made it that far - you can do it again. Climb higher and higher. Take the risks that it involves. You may fall. You may get bruised knees, you may hit your chin on the ground a few times. I know I have. But the further you go, the higher you get, the less often you're going to be likely to stumble. The urges will lessen eventually. You've just got to be strong and persevere. Remember, we will overcome.

I hope what I'm trying to get at makes sense. :sorry:
 
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