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I want to cut but today I'm not going to.

One day at a time, sweet Jesus. In your strength I don't have to give in. I can struggle with all your strength and energy instead of my own.

No, the razors won't win today.

mitiog:amen:
I'm praying for you today mitiog :prayer:. I can see your determination in this and I know you're right - you're going to beat this! :hug:
 
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Tn :hug::hug: You can beat this. I know you can. You've shown amazing strength and determination so far, and I know that you are capable of overcoming. With God, all things are possible ... and God is most certainly with us in this struggle!! :hug: Praying for you, beautiful. I'm always here if you need me.

Mitiog ... "I want to cut today but I'm not going to" - what a wonderful thing to hear you say! It's encouraging to me and to others as well. The urges gets to be so strong but with the help of our Prince and our Heavenly Daddy, they can be beaten down. If you can only focus on getting through the next minute - that's okay. As long as you're focused on getting through it somehow. :hug:
 
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Thanks, all of you. The razors didn't win. I went to the launch of our church's Alpha Course last night. We had 100 people in a hotel with a buffet and a band. It was really scary and I had a panic attack but the Lord got me through. I managed to encourage someone to come along to the rest of the course and shared my story with her which was so lovely. Bless you all. One day at a time. :clap:

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That's awesome, mitiog! :clap: I'm so glad to hear that you've gained the victory again, both over cutting and the panic attack. And it's awesome that you helped someone else along the way; it's such a wonderful feeling, knowing that you've managed to make a difference. :) I hope you're doing well today. :hug:
 
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I agree with April, Ari! You didn't fail Beautiful :hug:. I think you might have heard my speel on this one too many hundred times, but you know falling's not failing. You can get back up and start counting again Gorgeous...and you can know that we're here cheering you on the whole time! You can do it! :clap:
 
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Ok i just need to post. I need to tell someone.. here seems ok right now. I want to cut.. its been over 2 weeks since last time. I;ve been doing better.. Although right now im triggered .. i actually triggered myself :( .. im trying to stay strong.. Thanx for reading
 
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Thanks so much April.

(i'm sorry - i failed:( i'm really not good at this)
Na

You had a hiccup, thats all. Hiccups dont mean failing.....

I had a hiccup about a month ago, for the first time in four years. I felt like complete rubbish and a failure until someone pointed out, that I hadnt failed, just stumbled

Keep trying, if you have to do life 30mins at a time, then you got to do it... :hug:

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When things were really bad for me, I would tell myself that if I still felt like cutting in an hour then ... I would make the same deal again, but for two hours

There were times that I did cut, however I found by using this way, that times between each cutting, got further and further between and I eventually managed to stop
 
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:hug::hug: Katy. Hang in there love, two weeks is amazing - you're stronger than this and that you've held out for so long proves it to you :hug: I hope you made it through last night okay. Praying for you, sis. I'm here if you ever need someone, okay? I want you to feel free to email me if I'm not on MSN.

:hug: Bec. I'm gonna tell you the same thing - hang in there, gorgeous. Cutting isn't worth it. It helps temporarily, perhaps, but in the end ... it harms you more than it helps. You've lasted so long without doing it - I know you can overcome this bad spell now. Praying for you too, love. And I'm here for you as well; like I told Katy ... email me anytime if you need to just vent to someone who's been there. xxx
 
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I'm glad, sis. :hug::hug: It's not really worth it in the end ... and I know how it goes with the triggering yourself ... for me it was always that one site; they really should take those pics down. I don't see the point in them. But anyway, I don't want to rant about that here. Hehe. Glad you're okay. Hopefully talk with you soon!! I miss you.
 
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No sorries, love. You didn't fail. You fell. There's a difference you know. :hug: I'm here if you need me, okay? :hug:

I agree with April, Ari! You didn't fail Beautiful :hug:. I think you might have heard my speel on this one too many hundred times, but you know falling's not failing. You can get back up and start counting again Gorgeous...and you can know that we're here cheering you on the whole time! You can do it! :clap:

thank you - you are both very nice to me :hug:

(p.s. but.......how many times do i get to fall until it starts counting as failure?)
 
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thank you - you are both very nice to me :hug:

(p.s. but.......how many times do i get to fall until it starts counting as failure?)
Ari, you can't fail. Failing means it's absolute and you can never beat it. You can't fail because this isn't impossible to beat - you have the Protector on your side! Nothing can beat that :hug: Keep trying and keep counting Gorgeous!
 
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