Good job on distracting yourself. It's a big accomplishment, I know. For the first time in a few months, I asked for help before cutting instead of after like usual, so I can relate. Big step for both of us.

I have two other accomplishments I'd like to share though. They both happened this week. Nice change of pace after the last couple of months. 1-I won first place in my Photoshop class' Halloween photo contest. This came as a total surprise to me. 2-I did a programming assignment all by myself. I think I'm finally getting computer logic. Up until this point I had been getting help online or copying examples, but not this one. I started from scratch and got it to work. I was super stoked.

I have low self-esteem, as I'm sure others here do since we're not cutting because we're happy with ourselves, so it was a good change of pace that these things happened.

I hope others will jump in on this topic. It's a good exercise. And some days doing a household chore enough to be proud of since some days they seem so hard.

i didnt cut for a month... i used many coping skills, such as deep breathing meditating reading doing word puzzles, playing games online spending more time with family, kept a journal and calender on days i didnt cut and every3 days i rewarded myself. coping skills do work and even though i cute again, i will never give up trying to dstop cutting. ive been a cutter for 7 years...

Anonymouse congratulations on first place photoshot! Sounds like your quite the artist! And omg i took programing c++ one of the hardest classes I ever took starting from scratch is an amazing feet I totaly understand! As far as chores i agree there are days where it seems impossible or i am completely uninterested in getting out of bed but when i do them i do feel proud on those days!

Livingkitty! Those are wonderful distractions and coping mechanisms, picking up journaling was one of the most helpfull things I have ever found in self growth, self understanding, and avoiding self injury! The rewards every three days and social support with family sound like solid plans as well! I am sorry to hear you are still struggaling but it sounds like you are developing some usefull tools in helping you to quit!

Good job everyone! Thank you for the possitive posts!!

Congrats to everyone!! All those things are things to be very proud of.

My proud moment thingy is that I haven't cut in... 99 days!! It started out as a necessity to keep myself alive, but now I don't want to give in to it. I've been talking, asking for help and advice. I've never felt this happy/proud of myself ever in my life. I never thought I'd make it here. And I'm so happy to be able to say that I'm here. And whatever the future holds, I'll always know that I've been here before and I can always make my way back. It's kind of cool. :)

And seriously, major kudos to everyone. Not only for what you've posted as your positive accomplishment, but for the supportive positiveness you are giving to others. :)

Whoa, this is really impressive. In contrast to your achievements, mine looks like a piece of ... but nevermind. I made it two (almost three) days without cutting. On Friday I stopped my urges by finger-painting, yesterday I had such an awesome day that I was feeling again what it's like to be alive and to have fun, but I went to bed at 4 a.m. so I'm just tired and dizzy and thinking "Whoa, did this REALLY happen?" all day ^^

i went into an inpatient program in early october and got discharged in mid-october, like october 14th i think....during that time i put myself on finger foods and talked to staff and becasue of that i never self injured during my stay (i've done if before, so this was a step for me)

Congrats Whatdafxxx!!! I'm so glad you had such a great day!! I love those days! I hope you have far more of them :) And finger painting is really fun. And all achievements are wonderful, especially the little ones I think, because you can't ever have bigger achievements without first having little ones, so really, AWESOME!!

Valgal18, congratulations to you as well. I've been in that place. And what you've done is a huge achievement-HUGE. Those type of steps for me personally were the most terrifying and hardest.

All of you ROCK!!

great job everyone...the one thing im most proud of right now is i quit smoking 201 days ago...i dont know how i did it but i did...self harm on the other hand, well, thats another story

I am really impressed with everyones acheivments to quit smoking is no easy task, over two hundred days is amazing!

Finger painting is a very positive distraction for your mind and fingers! I think that is great you shared the idea!

99 days cut free is GREAT! Good job! Amazing! That helps give us all hope!

Staying safe even in an inpatient prgram is wonderful, the fact is we can find ways to hurt ourselves no matter what or where and you chose not to when the time was right!

You all inspire me and I love to hear all of these accomplishments no matter the size!

My colorguard group got superior.