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I Am a Recovering Self-harmer

I Dont Know If I Should Even Call Myself Recovering

By: UmbraEyes
Written on January 8th, 2012
By: UmbraEyes
Age: 16-17 , Female
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  • heidischainmailangel

    i am very proud of you heidi.

    May 25, 2012
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  • Xenobia

    You ARE recovering. I don't think you've realised just how far you have come. I know it doen't seem that way right now, but one day soon you are going to wake up and be amazed at what you have accomplished. I still remember the day, a couple of years ago now, that I stopped midstep upon realizing that I hadn't even thought about hurting myself the day before. Coming from doing it several times a day, I never thought I would be able to go a single hour without wanting to. I still slip up from time to time. Hell, I slipped up last night, but I don't punish myself about it anymore. I can move past it now. I've gone for more that 6 months without hurting myself, and weeks at a time without even thinking about it. I know from experience that in your place that sounds completely impossible... but if you just keep trying even when you fail, even when it's the hardest thing in the world if you just keep trying I promise you will find yourself saying "I am a recovered self-harmer"



    p.s. don't forget to forgive yourself

    Jan 20, 2012
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