Self-Injury Support Group

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I let myself down...

lightriso
lightriso

I was eleven days clean. But I had the strong urge to cut in the last twenty four hours, I've been telling myself 'no' and have been so close at times I held the blade over my skin and didn't do anything. But this morning I couldn't, I'm sorry, I had to take part in the urge. I got very frustrated with myself, causing me to cut more. I lost to myself :(((

cassichase
cassichase
My heart is heavy for you. I know that struggle all too well. I'm sorry you are having a hard time. The thing that I had to keep in mind when I relapsed was that God's mercies are new every morning. It's a new fresh start every morning. Don't beat yourself up. There is not one human being on earth that is perfect. We all make mistakes.

I have not cut in three years and I did not do it over night. It was not one miraculous moment that changed me. I worked hard with my therapist and trusted my psychiatrist for my medication. And I relied on the mercy and grace of God to get me through each day.

I prayed for a willing spirit to do what is right for my health and he heard me. Reach out to him, he will hear your prayers.