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May 21st 2012, 11:25 PM
Watching Family Guy & avoiding looking in the mirror.
Even though it's been a year it's still so hard :/
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May 22nd 2012, 03:16 AM
I just snapped a glow band. Might read too.
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May 22nd 2012, 03:37 AM
I've wanted to cut for the past few days because my pet died. I've resisted because I know he wouldn't have wanted me to hurt myself. He was always so strong, even when he lost his brother. I've got to be strong too. For him. <3
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May 22nd 2012, 11:21 AM
I watched some videos for the Videos section instead. 
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May 23rd 2012, 10:33 AM
I love this!!! For started I tried doing it for my boyfriend and failed one time and cut more because I felt like I failed Jim. Then I found the butterfly project. It save me. I drew a butterfly for my boyfriend and for this girl I talked out of suicide. I draw butterflies over my scars now. Also my therapist has been wanting me to write down what I'm feeling when I want to cut. I took this to an extreme and sit down and wrote a letter to my bitch of a best friend telling her how I really felt about how she is but I never sent it. I just did it for me to vent and feel. It really helped. I also think I'm going to start painting again. I'm sure that will help bunches. 
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May 23rd 2012, 08:43 PM
So, when I was really struggling with my self harm I would go and sit in a bookstore and read for hours and then after that I would go sit in Starbucks and read for hours. Basically getting out of the house and not having access to my blades was the easiest way for me to avoid self harm. I have now integrated going to Starbucks as a normal part of my routine, it gives me something to do with my time and is a way in which a am able to relieve stress.
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May 24th 2012, 02:06 AM
I'm getting overdue school work done and other things done on time or early.
I'm making myself proud of myself.
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May 30th 2012, 12:06 AM
Lately i have just been listening to music when i have the urge. It helps. Other times i just write.
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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May 30th 2012, 01:22 AM
I've wanted to cut multiple times today, but I thought about my best friend who has never let me down and was able to prevent myself. Also, a few people stopped me right before I did, without knowing it.
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June 1st 2012, 01:37 PM
Not allowing myself to wear my bracelets. 
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June 1st 2012, 07:38 PM
I slept off my urges last night.
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June 3rd 2012, 02:59 AM
I've had so many urges today, but i've been online basically all day. And i went to the mall.
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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June 3rd 2012, 09:15 PM
I can't find the time here in Texas. Too much presence of adult people.
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June 4th 2012, 12:21 AM
Just painted a bunch of red lines on my arm and texted my friend
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June 4th 2012, 01:17 AM
Going for a run with my music up as loud as I can get it
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June 7th 2012, 06:04 AM
I blogged, and am now watching ridiculous numbers of Youtube videos. But hey, it's working. 
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June 7th 2012, 08:16 AM
I tossed the blades. I'm not liking it at the moment, but at least it's working.
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June 7th 2012, 01:57 PM
I'm going for a walk in the rain.
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June 7th 2012, 02:11 PM
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June 7th 2012, 07:14 PM
I just picture everyone who cares about me in my head. People who have cared for me, people who I KNOW care for me, and people who I hope care for me. It gives me glimmers of hope. Because, honestly, no one is truly alone.
People tend to care for you more than you know.
Their faces cheer me up. And occasionally I will call one up who will talk me down.
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June 8th 2012, 03:39 AM
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Self pity will not rescue you.
Sometimes we have to save our own lives,
not because no one else cares, but because no one else can.
Life for you has been less than kind
So take a number, stand in line
We've all been sorry, we've all been hurt
But how we survive is what makes us who we are.
Dreamed up the maps, give me the charcoal and the paper
We invent paths they cannot see, and they're too scared to walk
Only after disaster can we be resurrected. It's only after you've lost everything that you are free to do anything.
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June 8th 2012, 03:53 AM
Talking to my best friend.
And here you are living, despite it all.
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June 8th 2012, 11:12 AM
Motivating myself because I can't have any more scars than I already do at my party.
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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June 10th 2012, 03:19 AM
I held ice in my hand until it went numb and texted my friend with my other hand
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June 11th 2012, 08:54 PM
I just keep telling myself 'Not before prom.' Prom's in 17 days. I'n trying to keep off until then 
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June 14th 2012, 01:59 PM
I asked my mother to hide the novel that I had been reading because it had been triggering me. It is a great achievement for me because I was half way through it and it was one of my favourite novels.  :balloon:
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June 15th 2012, 01:54 AM
I talked to my friend and made sure there was nothing near me that I could use to hurt myself with
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June 17th 2012, 04:42 AM
I signed up for Pottermore.
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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June 19th 2012, 11:35 AM
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June 21st 2012, 12:23 PM
I went for a walk
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June 21st 2012, 03:31 PM
I like to laugh out loud for no reason and imagine how crazy people would think I was if they saw me laughing all by myself.
And I give my reflection pep talks whenever I think anything negative.
Better to look silly than to self-harm
For me, it's all about seizing those little moments when you can be happy and holding them tight, even though they can be flighty little bastards. That's what makes it worth it.
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June 21st 2012, 06:23 PM
I called Newcastle Talking Therapies, took the assessment and am now waiting for a call next week about therapy. :s
Do you wanna come with me? 'Cause if you do, then I should warn you - you're gonna see all sorts of things. Ghosts from the past. Aliens from the future. The day the Earth died in a ball of flame. It won't be quiet, it won't be safe, and it won't be calm. But I'll tell you what it will be: The trip of a lifetime!
Don't trust a perfect person and don't trust a song that's flawless.
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June 24th 2012, 05:05 PM
I remind myself that I'm in control of the SH, the SH is not in control of me.
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June 26th 2012, 12:19 AM
I listen to music
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June 26th 2012, 11:23 PM
Went on a walk and I'm going to my friend's house soon
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June 28th 2012, 10:24 PM
Trying to chat to people. Trying to distract myself on here.
Do you wanna come with me? 'Cause if you do, then I should warn you - you're gonna see all sorts of things. Ghosts from the past. Aliens from the future. The day the Earth died in a ball of flame. It won't be quiet, it won't be safe, and it won't be calm. But I'll tell you what it will be: The trip of a lifetime!
Don't trust a perfect person and don't trust a song that's flawless.
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June 29th 2012, 01:23 AM
I love Black Veil Brides, they inspire me so much. Knives and Pens.. Andy Biersack says that the song "Knives and Pens" means choose between cutting or writing. I try to write. I always tried to write anyway, so this inspires me not to do it more. But I have broken my 1 month break from self harm, so now I am only a few hours... 
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June 30th 2012, 05:17 AM
Just having a little stay in hospital.
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June 30th 2012, 05:47 AM
i just go. a day at a time, an hour, a minute, a second if i have to. and if im close to it, i talk to my friends if i can. plus music helps, and ive almost always got my headphones in.
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June 30th 2012, 06:42 AM
i have been cut free for two months but I want to cut right now so badly
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