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ive been here for a while....and in about....may or so, i became christian and got saved. im getting baptised soon.....and i cut. well, i used to cut. on and off all year. i would try and fight, then i would get out of it and be better, then something would happen and i would do it again. it keeps happening and i cant stop it :( its not fair. its always right at this stage, when its been about 2 months since i have/had cut.....and it comes back again. and yesterday i told my friend jaz when i was working with her at the stables i ride at...about how i used to cut, and....why i had at tha point. she used to....well still does, but yeah and she talks to a mate we both have called amber, who is....around 20 or so....and shes really gorjuz, really sweet,caring person. Jaz threatened to tell her and i made her not, then walked away and amber walked up to me as i was getting some soup out of the microwave, and she like took my wrist and said: " stef, whats that?? why have you got cut marks on your wrist"....i just looked away and said they werent anything it was fine and stuff, but.....you no how people position themselves when you look away so you have to look at them?? she did that....and later talked to me. she gave me her number and told me to call me at anytime i felt upset, or sad about anything...she told me no matter how stupid it was i could call her, and she wouldnt think it was stupid. my mum found out i used to, but on the waterworks, then when she picked me up she was going: "so, hows your self-abuse going huh?? and laughing, and saying stuff like that and: so, how was trying to kill yourself today....and it really hurts. i used to have really bad sleeping disorders when i was a kid and if i got out of bed cause i was scared my dad would get a belt and beat me with it. sometimes i feel really neglected by them. it doesnt happen anymore, but my sister.....is like their angel child. im not being an emo. teen or anytihng, but like they buy her something new every week. she gets money like every day and if i ask for $5 for lunch they wont give it to me. they buy her heaps of things, and everything is about her. its been in my head heaps today and i just want to cut. i really want to hurt myself. and i know it will hold me, yet again back from god and i would never want that....but ive got really bad urges. ive tried rubber bands, ice....the whole deal. its different, it doesnt work. what do i do??:help:

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Hey darling! I've been a Christian a while and I struggle so much with cutting. Basically I don't have any miraculous coping methods, else I wouldn't be struggling still, but what I do find is turning to God helps, praying and pouring your heart out to Him, He really is concerned about you, no matter what your situation or who you are, or how long you've been saved. God sees you when you're about to cut and He's thinking 'Oh Steph, please don't do this to yourself! I love you so much and don't you know I can provide anything you need? Steph, I promise you everything's going to be ok because I'll look after you'. Well thats what I reckon God would say to you anyway!
It's a struggle I know, but we'll get through it honey!
Love always, PM me ANYTIME you need to talk!
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tank yew:) i will do. ive spoken to some mates....ones i really trust...and its better. much better. that day was just a really...REALLY bad day.....some mates of a mate etc lol prayed fo me...and i prayed and the sad spirit in me is just.....gone :D i will pray for you and ask my friends to in life group if you want :D i mean it helped me, so why not you??? i totally second what you said to me. anytime...anywhere you need to talk, give me a pm, email me, add me to msn. anything. ill be her for ya!! and yes, we will def. get thru it!!! i mean, Cmon weve got GOD WITH US!!! WE COULDNT HAVE ANYTHING BETTER!!! :D yay xoxo teffie
 
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Dear teffie,

I just started trying to stop. I failed yesterday after succeeding at a three day goal to stop. I start another today... You are not alone though, and God is there for you. I don't like it either when people ask me about my cuts though most are where you can't see them. They just care for you though... my Mom is the same way in laughing about it, but it is just because the tension is so high... Your Mom, believe me, just hates to see you hurt yourself. No one likes that. Remember the verse, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Phillippians 4:13. I am doing my best to remember that because believe me, I know how hard it is. He who has health has hope though, he who has hope has everything. Jesus is there! I was feeling horrible yesterday and one person told me to count my blessings. Another said to read God's word. He is there for you.Grasp that and don't let it go. I wish you the best and I will pray for us both. Please don't give up... it is just so hard to stop this and sometimes I think I'll fail. You are so young and I hate to see you having this trouble... Lily00:yawn:

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ive been here for a while....and in about....may or so, i became christian and got saved. im getting baptised soon.....and i cut. well, i used to cut. on and off all year. i would try and fight, then i would get out of it and be better, then something would happen and i would do it again. it keeps happening and i cant stop it :( its not fair. its always right at this stage, when its been about 2 months since i have/had cut.....and it comes back again. and yesterday i told my friend jaz when i was working with her at the stables i ride at...about how i used to cut, and....why i had at tha point. she used to....well still does, but yeah and she talks to a mate we both have called amber, who is....around 20 or so....and shes really gorjuz, really sweet,caring person. Jaz threatened to tell her and i made her not, then walked away and amber walked up to me as i was getting some soup out of the microwave, and she like took my wrist and said: " stef, whats that?? why have you got cut marks on your wrist"....i just looked away and said they werent anything it was fine and stuff, but.....you no how people position themselves when you look away so you have to look at them?? she did that....and later talked to me. she gave me her number and told me to call me at anytime i felt upset, or sad about anything...she told me no matter how stupid it was i could call her, and she wouldnt think it was stupid. my mum found out i used to, but on the waterworks, then when she picked me up she was going: "so, hows your self-abuse going huh?? and laughing, and saying stuff like that and: so, how was trying to kill yourself today....and it really hurts. i used to have really bad sleeping disorders when i was a kid and if i got out of bed cause i was scared my dad would get a belt and beat me with it. sometimes i feel really neglected by them. it doesnt happen anymore, but my sister.....is like their angel child. im not being an emo. teen or anytihng, but like they buy her something new every week. she gets money like every day and if i ask for $5 for lunch they wont give it to me. they buy her heaps of things, and everything is about her. its been in my head heaps today and i just want to cut. i really want to hurt myself. and i know it will hold me, yet again back from god and i would never want that....but ive got really bad urges. ive tried rubber bands, ice....the whole deal. its different, it doesnt work. what do i do??:help:

steph
 
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hey matey.....god has helped me way past this stage, yet again. i prayed to him and he was just waiting at my door for me to open it. hes doing the same for you, beleive me. just open your door, and let him come in and help you out. i know the urges are so strong, beleive me at one point it was up against my skin, literally. but i threw it away. and i yelled at satan. and i cast him away in gods almighty name. and the urges slowed, and i kept calling out to god and binding satan away from me, and they just stopped. and you know what?? i know....even more so now, that if i had, even ONCE done it, even if it was like TINY it wouldnt matter, cause i would know, and i would feel bad and terrible. and give satan a straw to grasp and he would lead me away from god. but i didnt, and i am so SO much stronger from it!!! beleive me and listen to ur advice 2, cause it AWESOME!!!! beleive me its really inspiring to see you fighting it so strongly, especially with god RIGHT beside you. ill be praying!!
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Cutting really is an addiction just like a drug. You just have to take it one day at a time and each day it gets easier. Escept for those really bad days, on those days Iv;e found that the only thing that gets me through is to put on a worship cd and sing along(yes its offkey :) You just have to get close to God because even when we feel we can't help but cut thats just satan temting us, overpowering us and he can't stand up to God. So our only hope is to stay close to God so he can be our body guard and send those feelings away.
Keep trying and don;t give up! it took me two years to get where I am today, but it was worth it. If you really want to talk pm me I;d love to share with you how Iv'e become a "recovering user of myself"
 
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jesuschickseven said:
Cutting really is an addiction just like a drug. You just have to take it one day at a time and each day it gets easier. Escept for those really bad days, on those days Iv;e found that the only thing that gets me through is to put on a worship cd and sing along(yes its offkey :) You just have to get close to God because even when we feel we can't help but cut thats just satan temting us, overpowering us and he can't stand up to God. So our only hope is to stay close to God so he can be our body guard and send those feelings away.
Keep trying and don;t give up! it took me two years to get where I am today, but it was worth it. If you really want to talk pm me I;d love to share with you how Iv'e become a "recovering user of myself"

i just screwed up and.....started again. i did it on my legs cause i was at a like bushy park and just figured ppl would think id falled over. but....there r too many 2 deep 2 look likescratches. so now im screwed. ive gotta keep wearing jeans......i screwed up. for over 3months ive....bascally.....being completely strong and not done it, no matter how bad it was. again i failed....
 
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You didn't "screw up" you just found a moment of weakness a moment where sin got the best of you. Your'e not alone in this. Other people may not have scars on the outside but everyone has their little secrets and their "scars" whether they are on the inside or the outside.
You need to quit beating yourself up for what is in the past or you will only want to cut more. Ask forgiveness pray HARD!!!!! All you can do is stay close to God and strive to honor him, trust that he will give you the strength to overcome this because HE WILL...
The scars are definatly not fun, I still have all my old scars and they sometimes cause problems. I've lost a boyfriend and a job and some friends, but I can't change the fact that their there so I just have to take the consequences. I know I'm forgiven by God and that is all I need.
Just pray hard and look up this verse when you feel alone... Matthew 28:20
 
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