The Why Not to Start SI'ing Again List.
 

Hey Guys!

Here is a place to post your own reasons, personal or not, as to why we shouldn't start hurting ourselves again if we're trying to stop any form of self harm.

Sometimes, it can be hard to find motivation for ourselves, especially when things are really hard, but together maybe we can find some more reasons, and help keep ourselves motivated and working towards recovery :)

For example:

• to wear short sleeves
• to stop wasting money on bandages
• because we're worth more than this.

Go On, Add your reasons! :-)

Me like this thread. :) Aimee You so rock!!!

• Yourself :)
• Not having to hide
• Not having to worry if someone might see (if no one knows)
• Not having to do laundry just so you have clothing that does hide
• Not buying 'tools'
• Not having to wonder if someone sees your 'tools'

- Not having to worry every time you go out in case someone goes though your room.
- Being able to wear whatever you want in summer.
- To find other ways of coping, that actually help.
- To be able to feel again, good and bad.
- Because reaching your next goal just feels so damn good.

:)

Good one. (Y).

To be able to stay with feelings, rather than cover them up or hide from them, and learn from them, and move forward from that.

To not hurt others that care

Not having to look forward to itchy scars.

To be able to use my swimming pool this summer.

To live life to the full
To be able to say in a few year's I was able to pull myself out of a deep dark hole and I survived.

to see who i am without it

-to stop upsetting my boyfriend
-to restore the cat's reputation
-to wear what I want and not have to worry about covering new wounds

- because when people look into your eyes because they know your hurting yourself, is so painfull to see.

I love that one.

• To be proud of yourself for stopping
• Being able to let go and have fun without worrying who is seeing your cuts and scars.
• To learn different ways of coping.
• Being able to boast about your recovery
• Recovery bracelets!
• To inspire yourself..knowing I made x amount of days si free makes me want to accomplish so much more, just in general.

Hehe that made me :)

I'm not going to lie, I laughed at this one.

How about . . .

. . . because every single one of us is deserving of happiness and health in both mind, body and spirit, and because we are all worth it.

To know that i can do something i put my mind to

to not be ashamed of yourself.

To be able to say that you achieved something important
For my best friend
So that you don't worry everytime your out that someone might have noticed

- I do it for my bf, cause he's terrified of everything SI related.
- For my best friend who is a cutter too... just want to be able to provide support for him.