It's over.

[Hidden face_Hurting heart]

It's been about a year and a half after I started SIing, and now.....I'm stopping. It's over. I'm done. No more cutting, no more hurting! I'm soooooo scared to say that. It's hard to believe that I can carry through with that promise, but I'm determined to. Basically there are a couple reasons that I'm deciding this. One is because of my family. My mom keeps getting closer and closer to finding out- and she definitely suspects, but I don't want her to know. I don't want this to be a burden to my family. The second reason is because I'm actually in a relationship right now that's getting pretty serious, and I just keep thinking about the future, and how I don't want to bring this behavior into a relationship, especially one that could end in marriage. Well, at any rate, that's my decision- now I just have to stick to it. Like I said, it's so scary to say, but I really, really want to stop...so yeah. I just want to encourage all of you. I know it's possible. I know it will be hard, but it's possible. It's terrifying, but it's possible!

-Hannah

 

[goldenviolet]

yeay!! i'm so joyful you found a place to set your energies on!! *praises God* ... *sings with joy* ...
*prays for blessings over sweet butterfly Hannah*

 

[Im-revived]

Hannah, youve come a long way, well done sweetheart, it is a scary thing to say, but remember now you have good, positive reasons for not doing it anymore, you WILL manage it and we are all so proud of you. Keep being positive love!

Im-revived

It's been about a year and a half after I started SIing, and now.....I'm stopping. It's over. I'm done. No more cutting, no more hurting! I'm soooooo scared to say that. It's hard to believe that I can carry through with that promise, but I'm determined to. Basically there are a couple reasons that I'm deciding this. One is because of my family. My mom keeps getting closer and closer to finding out- and she definitely suspects, but I don't want her to know. I don't want this to be a burden to my family. The second reason is because I'm actually in a relationship right now that's getting pretty serious, and I just keep thinking about the future, and how I don't want to bring this behavior into a relationship, especially one that could end in marriage. Well, at any rate, that's my decision- now I just have to stick to it. Like I said, it's so scary to say, but I really, really want to stop...so yeah. I just want to encourage all of you. I know it's possible. I know it will be hard, but it's possible. It's terrifying, but it's possible!

-Hannah

 

[Soulwings]

Ohh Hannah *gigundous hugs* I'm so happy to hear that. I know how scary it is ... I'm trying to get to the point where I can say that same thing with confidence, and it's... terrifying. But things will be fine. You WILL be okay. And you will triumph. I'm so glad to see that you're fighting it. Hang in there, it's going to be rough and difficult to do it, but I know that you can do it.

I'll be praying for you.

that makes me so excited. You put a smile on my face tonight.

 

[meh]

It is definitely possible and making the decision to stop can be scary. But you can do it. God be with you.

 

[inHisgripkim]

It's been about a year and a half after I started SIing, and now.....I'm stopping. It's over. I'm done. No more cutting, no more hurting! I'm soooooo scared to say that. It's hard to believe that I can carry through with that promise, but I'm determined to. Basically there are a couple reasons that I'm deciding this. One is because of my family. My mom keeps getting closer and closer to finding out- and she definitely suspects, but I don't want her to know. I don't want this to be a burden to my family. The second reason is because I'm actually in a relationship right now that's getting pretty serious, and I just keep thinking about the future, and how I don't want to bring this behavior into a relationship, especially one that could end in marriage. Well, at any rate, that's my decision- now I just have to stick to it. Like I said, it's so scary to say, but I really, really want to stop...so yeah. I just want to encourage all of you. I know it's possible. I know it will be hard, but it's possible. It's terrifying, but it's possible!

-Hannah

Awesome! You can do it. You know you can. We will be right behind you all the way. You go girl!

We are all right here if you need to talk. Remember, Jesus is your number one cheerleader. He's cheering you on. Keep that image in your mind.

May the blessings of healing pour out and may your cup runneth over.

Inhisgripkim

 

[bumblebee62331]

That's awesome!

 

[TheDerek]

Hannah! Praise God! That's AWESOME!

 

[oneandlonely]

Hannah thats awesome sis! *hug* I have faith in you and I know you can do it.

 

[Hidden face_Hurting heart]

Thank you so much everyone, just for your encouragement! It's so hard to believe that it's possible to stop SI and never do it again. It's hard to believe for myself, and sometimes even hard to believe for others, even though I certainly hope for it, so I just want to thank all of you for believing in me- or rather, in God's power, because that's the only way that this will work.

So far things are going great! I can't say that I never think about it, but it's much easier to say no and move on in my thoughts. One of the things I've struggled with the most is having an SI thought pop into my head (often in graphic detail) and then dwelling on it until it seemed the only way to STOP thinking about it was to do it. Now, being so determined, I force the thoughts out of my head before it gets to that point. It's hard sometimes, but just depending on God...and looking at the blessings that God has given me.

I just want to encourage all of you...it is possible! We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us! It sounds so cliche, and there are so many things we need to work through. I used to protest that verse all the time to people who said it to me. "I know that verse, but you don't know what it's like- how hard it is, and what makes me do it." Well, I know what it's like. It's hard. It IS impossible for us to do in our own strength. We can do it with God though. I'll keep all of you updated, and I hope I've been an encouragement at least a little. I love all of you!