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whynotsmile 12-02-2011 03:18 AM

Roughly 8 months SI free.... *a little triggering*
 
aaaaand tonight I fell off the wagon....so to speak....and it's funny how once you start you could just keep going forever. My dad dies in October and I managed to not even think about SI....maybe just too distracted by grief to have the time to think about it who knows. But I have a stupid fight with my boyfriend over literally nothing and it's all I can do to make myself feel better. But I can sleep now that I've got it out of my system. Just needed to share I guess...or have a rant. But just wana say that it doesn't make you a failure if you go back to SI again...I think this is something we all battle with for life...Even if you go a day or a week or an hour without doing it you are a survivor. I don't think I'm back to square one. I've just had a lot goin on and have gone with the only coping mechanism I know...I'm working to find new ones and being more self reliant. But I needed this tonight.

88shelz 12-02-2011 01:11 PM

it must feel really awful to have slipped up after 8months a long with a bit of relief perhaps. the important thing is how you deal with it now. talk it over with someone you feel comfortable talking to and deal with the issues safely.

Retrosimplicity 12-02-2011 01:12 PM

I have to say, I found this a really positive attribute. "I don't think I'm back at square one...." is an example. Really, that's a great attitude. I often find myself thinking, "oh crap how stupid I slipped how could I have done this I have to start all over again" and it just makes me more prone to triggers for whatever reason. You're doing great.


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