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April 24th 2013, 03:24 AM
Yesterday I slept and today I stayed in the Chat Room.
Do you ever get a little bit tired of life
Like you're not really happy but you don't wanna die
Like you're hanging by a thread but you gotta survive
'Cause you gotta survive
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April 24th 2013, 07:48 AM
Watching Friends. Gives me a laugh. 
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April 24th 2013, 11:15 PM
I took a blade into the shower and shook as I took off the cardboard covering. I watched the droplets of water run down it and into my hand. I put the blade down. I bursted into tears instead.
Now I'm on here, talking to all of you awesome people
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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April 26th 2013, 03:20 PM
willpower.
You have to have the negative things in life to be able to appreciate the positives. TG 05/04/2013
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April 27th 2013, 02:58 AM
I told my therapist I'd stay motivated.
Also sleeping.
Do you ever get a little bit tired of life
Like you're not really happy but you don't wanna die
Like you're hanging by a thread but you gotta survive
'Cause you gotta survive
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April 27th 2013, 04:20 AM
I opened up to my mom about some things.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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April 27th 2013, 11:57 AM
Holding my kitty's new kittens. How could I possibly wanna hurt myself when a cute little kittens cuddling around my neck?  Such warm feelings. I love them so much. <3 
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April 27th 2013, 10:28 PM
The enticement of being one day away from five weeks is enough to stop me. 
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April 28th 2013, 12:21 AM
I'm only 13 days away from my last time before I slipped up. I made it two months last time. Only got 2 more weeks to go. Then I'll be back at two months. Oh and I'm totally wanting to get further than this. It motivates me.
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April 28th 2013, 12:31 AM
Today, I honestly don't know. I'm on the fence. Maybe I'll watch my calm down jars.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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April 28th 2013, 01:58 PM
Helping some people out and stuff.
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April 28th 2013, 03:40 PM
Last night, I put a glow stick on my wrist. As I was waiting for it to stop glowing, I fell asleep. 
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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April 28th 2013, 05:54 PM
I SH when I'm feeling extremely frusturated, anxious or just F-it-all. I last did SH eight months ago.
When I feel like SH and near a computer, I open up a word document and start a fanfic. In the fanfic, whatever fandom and character I choose, I have them angst. It's a good way to release myself, having the character do it rather than myself. I know that sounds a bit bad, but it helps!
When I'm home but not near the computer, I go to the poster I made a few months ago in art. There's a whole bunch of stuff on it and they're things that make me smile. So I look at that, or pick a certain written phrase, quote or picture and just look at it. Just look and ponder. That helps get me get distracted and my mood up.
Also, if I'm home, I randomly dance either to music or to nothing. It's really helpful because it burns off some of my energy and a bit of my frustration or anxiety.
Overall, being more self-centered has helped me significantly with SH. I've been thinking about myself and putting myself and my needs first since September. Plus, I've been a bit impulsive and not in a bad way. Like at the end of August last year (when I'd only just SH a week or so earlier) I was offered a position at this retail store when I hadn't even applied. I automatically said yes without looking at what I'd be doing.
Normally, people wouldn't do that or would regret it all this time later but not me. I actually just put in another day in my work week (going from T/ Th to T/W/ Th) and hopefully this'll keep me occupied more.
That brings me to distraction, it's good I am nearly constantly distracted now. Although, I'm back in my fantasy world which kind of sucks. But better be in the fantasy world than inflict injuries on yourself, right??
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April 28th 2013, 07:20 PM
Trying to reach 1000 posts is a good temporary diversion 
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April 29th 2013, 07:58 AM
Organizing thousands of pictures into folders from the past and putting them all on my computer. Also nice seeing older nice memories.
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April 29th 2013, 05:13 PM
Listening to music  and writing letters to people that I'll never actually send.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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April 29th 2013, 09:47 PM
Reading. Got through two books since Friday!
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April 30th 2013, 01:34 AM
Whenever I think about cutting, I make a list in my mind of the good things about me, and if that doesn't work, I start listing people that care about me. That helps a lot and so far I haven't cut in 4 days. It's a little accomplishment, but still one in my mind
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April 30th 2013, 02:14 AM
Right now, watching CSI.
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April 30th 2013, 04:30 AM
Playing games.
Got a whole shelf, in my brothers room full of games. Omg I should make it to a year.
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April 30th 2013, 05:02 AM
Thought about my best friend who is the reason im stopping. And she is stopping for me.
From day one I talked about getting out
But not forgetting about
How all my worst fears are letting out
He said, "Why put a new address on the same old loneliness?"
When breathing just passes the time
Until we all just get old and die
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April 30th 2013, 05:04 PM
Since it wasn't too bad of an urge, I was able to get into a TV show.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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April 30th 2013, 08:44 PM
Writing. Don't think I'll be brave enough to post my latest tragedy in Self Expression, but oh well. 
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May 1st 2013, 01:12 PM
Post! Post! Post! Protest him, guys. Post! Post! Post!
Lately... The thought of my best friend is the only thing keeping me from self-harming.
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May 1st 2013, 08:31 PM
Honestly, it's my Fibromyalgia. It's currently flared up. I'm having trouble gripping things. I think not being able to grip a blade is the only thing that's stopping me right now.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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May 2nd 2013, 08:28 AM
A few people that are proud of me..
A few kids that mean the world to me..
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May 2nd 2013, 04:40 PM
I don't want to disappoint people
Taking care of this baby bird is occupying me.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
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Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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May 3rd 2013, 01:31 AM
I was a little mad at a person today and upset so when we got back to my IT class I sat at my computer and went on TH to cool down.
Do you ever get a little bit tired of life
Like you're not really happy but you don't wanna die
Like you're hanging by a thread but you gotta survive
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May 3rd 2013, 05:12 AM
Thinking happy thoughts and taking care of these little kittens.
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May 3rd 2013, 07:19 AM
I'm talking to a friend and posting around TH.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
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May 5th 2013, 11:57 PM
I wrote a short story
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
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The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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May 6th 2013, 03:08 AM
Seeing my kitty's cute face looking at me.
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May 6th 2013, 06:59 AM
Sleeping. 
Well, I can never fall asleep, but getting a blade while in bed would cause too much noise and possibly wake my parents up, so it stops me. 
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May 6th 2013, 04:35 PM
My cat is by my side. <3
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
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Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
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May 6th 2013, 05:01 PM
Homework, packing and spending time with friends.
"i don't care your intentions. I just want you to know my self-hatred never took me where I wanted to go. At the end of the day...I can pick at the pain but I can't cut it away."
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May 7th 2013, 08:10 PM
I'm working on a free photography course.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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May 9th 2013, 02:31 AM
I have a lot of physical health conditions that require me to go to hospitals a lot.. If any of my doctors saw them they would discontinue some of the treatments they've done for me, because i wouldn't seem mentally stable..
That's what got me to stop in the first place.. needing to seem mentally stable. So that's motivation enough.. Even at times when I'm not, I've learned to hide it pretty well.
That, and the fact that I have 3 little brothers who found out I harmed myself.. I really want to be a good role model for them, and a good big sister.. I want them to feel like they can come to me about anything,.. So I didn't hide it from them.. They know it's something I dealt with.. But it's also something they know I'm 2 years clean from, and I don't want to let them down.. you know?
Whenever I get triggered and feel like harming myself again, I remember that and manage to distract myself.. The internet is rather helpful when it comes to distracting. :P Haha
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May 9th 2013, 09:20 PM
Right now it's because I'm working on stuff for my grandmother for mother's day. I also feel like I'm about to pass out so I guess I'm safe unconscious. I don't know how much longer I can go, though. I just figured I'd be honest.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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