my new plan!

[lmarie23]

i've been struggling with self-injury since i was 18, and i'm now 24. i'm almost over it, but it's still a temptation. today my counselor and i worked out a new plan. here it is:

if i feel tempted to injure in any way, first i will try to talk myself out of it. i can do this by focusing on the good things in my life and all the reasons that i shouldn't do it. i made up a list of some of the reasons, and i can review that.

second, if i still feel tempted, i call a friend for support. i often talk to people online but that doesn't match up to talking to a person on the phone or face-to-face.

thirdly, if i still feel tempted after all of that, i have to leave the house and be in a public place or just a place where other people are. go to a friend's house, maybe even spend the night if i have to. or go to meijer's or walmart (open 24 hours!) and just walk around until i feel distracted and calm and/or tired enough that i'm safe.

i made a promise with my counselor to follow this plan in every circumstance. and i take promises very seriously. so we'll see how it works!

do any of you have similar plans for battling self-injury? maybe i can learn from your ideas... like we didn't talk in the plan about praying or going to God but i feel like i should put that in there somewhere...

Lynne

 

[ChristInAction]

yea, that sounds awesome hun.
I hope it works for you!
I try to draw & write & listen to music... I dont really have anyone exsept on here to talk to.

good luck hunny, I'll be praying for you.
ally. xox.

 

[Finn88]

Hey lmarie23!

Good plan honey!
You shoul ddef. fit the praying in! but that can be done anytime anywhere, so throughout all your other steps you can be praying too! This would make it twice as effective...

Christinaction, you could call someone too, even if you dont talk to them about SI, just chatting with a friend can provide a distraction!!! You could probably have a think about someone you could talk to about it though...I know its a difficult subject to broach...been there...but it makes things a heck of alot easier in the long run!

thinkin of you

Finnx

 

[flying_kiwifruit]

Sounds like an awesome plan, it actually reminds me of my plan except for the last step.

 

[mamalonglegs]

i've been struggling with self-injury since i was 18, and i'm now 24. i'm almost over it, but it's still a temptation. today my counselor and i worked out a new plan. here it is:

if i feel tempted to injure in any way, first i will try to talk myself out of it. i can do this by focusing on the good things in my life and all the reasons that i shouldn't do it. i made up a list of some of the reasons, and i can review that.

second, if i still feel tempted, i call a friend for support. i often talk to people online but that doesn't match up to talking to a person on the phone or face-to-face.

thirdly, if i still feel tempted after all of that, i have to leave the house and be in a public place or just a place where other people are. go to a friend's house, maybe even spend the night if i have to. or go to meijer's or walmart (open 24 hours!) and just walk around until i feel distracted and calm and/or tired enough that i'm safe.

i made a promise with my counselor to follow this plan in every circumstance. and i take promises very seriously. so we'll see how it works!

do any of you have similar plans for battling self-injury? maybe i can learn from your ideas... like we didn't talk in the plan about praying or going to God but i feel like i should put that in there somewhere...

Lynne

It is very important that you put talking with God in your plan. In fact, that is the first thing you should do when you sense the slightest feeling that you may be headed the "wrong" direction. However when you pray don't beg and plead Him for help. He already knows that you have need of His intervention. Instead, pour your heart out to Him after inviting Him to allow you to feel His presence all around you. Because if you are His child He is already surrounding you. You just need to know it intimately. Once you begin communing with Him seek His Love and Peace by telling how you feel and what is going on. He does want to hear you but not in a begging way. Just talk to honey and keep on talking to Him until you can say no more; totally empty yourself and then let Him have you completely so He can help you. Once you are finished then go on to the other steps and while you are doing those check in with your Father from time to time. You will see the power of prayer and being in Almighty God's presence.
mamalonglegs