Self-Injury Support Group

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fighint a losing battle

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it's been 2 1/2 months since i last SI.. ever since then i've been doing good. but there have been very hard times with my dad going off on me and yelling at me.

i have came co close to cutting but i some how seem to fight the urge. just about everyday of last week my dad has gone off on me and a few miutes later he plaes the mr. guy nice guy act. i feel like i have become weaker as the days go by and as the seaon aproches.

i wish these thoughts would go away
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*hugs* why should you let himvmake you slip? why should other people be able to control your success? you are not weaker, you are strong!!!!
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*hugs* I wish they would go away too. *hugs*

I know you can do it... you are very strong to be able to go so long. If the urges get really strong... come here, talk & talk. We'll help

*hugs*
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that must be hard, but its amazing youve been able to stop for that long, you are strong!
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Don't know if this will help you but... The last time I cut was in July of 06. This last October, my BF and I broke up. He absolutely shattered my heart. In the past, everytime a relationship ended, I'd blame myself and cut. I'd always cut. But this time I didn't cut. I didn't want to give him that power over me. I wasn't the one that ended the relationship, I had don't nothing to cause it to end and I was not going to take the blame. I guess what I'm getting at is don't let anyone have that power over you. I'm sorry it's all so confusing and I know what works for me doen't mean it will work for anyone else, but the way I've kept from cutting is to "hold the power".. I have a choice. If I cut, I've given that power away. If I don't cut, I retain the power. Make any sense? Clear as mud I know...sorry. Just remember you have a choice. You can choose how ppl make you feel. Maybe it's something that comes with age, I don't know. Being 42, sometimes I feel like I'm the oldest living cutter..LOL. Take care of you and remember you hold the power and the choice. K? God bless..Carolyn
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