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January 15th 2014, 08:06 AM
I had a really intense, shaky urge. So I sat with my cat and controlled my breathing. 
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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January 16th 2014, 03:44 AM
Worked on some homework and played piano.
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January 16th 2014, 05:22 AM
Texted my best friend and went on tumblr haha.
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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January 16th 2014, 07:58 PM
I took a jog in a tank top in the freezing cold last night to get a similar sensation. And in a little bit, I'm going to draw on myself with a red marker.
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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January 18th 2014, 05:07 AM
I was about to SH... And I took my item and about to cut and I actually said no I'm not gonna cut toady. and I putted it away.... And played with my dog... So yeah lasted another day free! yay me!! 
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January 21st 2014, 02:44 AM
Held ice until my hands went numb, beat up a pillow, went for a run/walk, texted a friend.
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January 21st 2014, 09:43 AM
Rambling on to a friend all night, not really about support but just about random things. I still fear cutting, though, but it's helping me get through not sleeping all night and through the morning before school.
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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January 21st 2014, 10:47 AM
One coping method I find good is to avoid certain types of music that will trigger my past; I just turn it off if it's on the radio. I also avoid violent movies and spooky stuff.
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January 21st 2014, 04:43 PM
I run down the hallways in the dark blasting music in my ears, and I scream cuss words when people aren't around 
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January 21st 2014, 09:25 PM
Playing songs on the piano . I'm trying. I really am.
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January 23rd 2014, 12:10 AM
I got a kitten to celebrate 6 months self-harm free, and he's the perfect therapy cat. Snuggling with him always calms me down when I'm having urges.
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January 23rd 2014, 01:13 AM
I threw out my razors and never looked back. I had a lot of days I wanted to go back to cutting but I knew that I was made of more and I could get through it. I have been self-harm free for 7 years now.
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January 23rd 2014, 01:45 AM
I signed a no harm contract. /sigh
Silly me.
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January 23rd 2014, 03:57 AM
I've written a lot of poems lately; and I might hold ice in a little bit if this urge gets any worse. I'm listening to music, and I'm sitting with my adorable cat. 
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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January 23rd 2014, 12:14 PM
I talk to my friends, doodle random things, and listen to my favourite music. Oh, and write a poem too. 
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January 23rd 2014, 08:54 PM
Chat with my rp-friend. She's like a drug of happiness.
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January 24th 2014, 05:33 AM
I made myself stay in bed under my electric blanket that was on high so I felt got instead of cutting. I think it only worked because I was watching Pretyy Little Liars on Netflix along with it.
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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January 24th 2014, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Terabithia.
I made myself stay in bed under my electric blanket that was on high
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I do that with my blanket all the time! It's like a sauna. : :
I'm posting around the forums, but I'm going to crack a glow stick and try to sleep. 
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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January 25th 2014, 06:33 AM
Listening to loud music, writing poems and brainstorming ideas for them, and I'm going to blog in a little bit.
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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January 29th 2014, 11:38 PM
I printed out dinosaur coloring pages and drew on them with my new crayons. 
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February 2nd 2014, 03:28 AM
I'm listening to really loud music. 
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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February 2nd 2014, 03:33 AM
Joined a FCRD and hugged a stuffed animal.
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February 2nd 2014, 11:28 PM
Trying not to cut because i'm hopefully getting to see my best friend this next weekend, and i've been reading all day.
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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February 3rd 2014, 12:03 AM
I ran about 5.5 miles with a friend, getting totally lost once along the way, which made the whole thing more fun. I also drew on my arm instead of self harming.
Be yourself, because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.
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February 3rd 2014, 03:34 AM
I watched a movie and painted my nails.
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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February 12th 2014, 12:39 AM
Texted my friend and refused to let myself move
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February 12th 2014, 01:26 AM
Instead of going home and self-harming when I'm hurting over something, I probe my feeling ands try and figure out exactly why it's hurting me and in exactly what way... it sounds weird but often just trying to come to terms with the mental pain distracts me from converting it into a physical one. This is something I've learned through therapy and through almost five years of giving up my beloved SH but it's very effective. In fact it worked tonight and I'm one day closer to being five years free on Feb 17th.
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February 13th 2014, 01:06 AM
Yesterday I wanted to, but I called my friend and we just talked, cheered me up
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February 13th 2014, 01:34 AM
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February 14th 2014, 04:36 PM
I'm thinking of her and talking to her...and thinking about later.
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February 15th 2014, 07:07 AM
Listening to 3 Doors Down. And texting a friend!
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
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February 17th 2014, 03:36 AM
I spent 5 or 6 hours drawing a picture of what I felt and reminding myself that I don't want to hurt my friend.
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February 17th 2014, 06:06 AM
Crying it out,
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February 20th 2014, 03:49 AM
Putting my albums in alphabetical order.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
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February 21st 2014, 12:33 AM
I took a run in the freezing cold with really loud music.
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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February 22nd 2014, 02:30 AM
Ran and walked for a long time, now watching tv and trying to distract myself on the internet. Might draw later.
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February 22nd 2014, 10:24 PM
Last night I noticed the dust collecting on my fan and decided to write about it. I have no idea why, but it helped.
"I wanna be this, I wanna be that
A big black dog with the soul of a cat"
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February 26th 2014, 02:20 AM
Breathing. Inhale, exhale, repeat.
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February 26th 2014, 04:47 AM
Spinning around in circles and letting my limbs flail about.
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Mountain biking
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