It's nice to see some new people posting on the thread :)
Alex- I'm glad you've managed to deal with your mother issues calmly and congratulations on not self-harming :)
Ami- congrats on surviving the tube!
Conor- Well done for having a go on your exercise machine; I hope you enjoy getting fit!
Colour Blind- Congratulations on your two weeks free! Well done for choosing positive things over SI. And good luck with your job application! I hope you get it! What's your MA in?
Emma- So very proud of you for ALL the things. Well done lovely, you ought to be so pleased with yourself <3
Kat-Well done for getting through group and choosing to distract yourself instead of giving in to urges :)
Laura- Well done on making it to your interview; hope you got the job!
PaleMoon- well done for throwing out your tools and finding more healthy outlets for your feelings, that's fantastic!
Pseudonym- Congratulations on making the sensible decision to face the anxiety and not bring your tools with you. And good work with the logic!
In Jenna news, I didn't take ALL the pills or do any of the reckless things yesterday, even when it felt like the world was caving in and I had no other choice.
Right, I think it's time to get over my fliddiness and actually congratulate everyone, because, let's face it, you're all doing so well!
Conor, well done on working out - I hope you manage to make it a habit :)
Laura (I'm assuming that's your name!), well done on being brave going to your job interview and going on the tube!
Alex, well done on staying calm with your mum and not self harming - don't worry about college too much, hopefully you'll get back on top of work in no time :)
Ami, well done on going on the tube love <3
PaleMoon, well done for getting rid of your tools, and a huge well done for finding something productive to do instead!
Kat, well done on getting through group, that sounded stressful. I hope your heroic distraction methods worked!
Pseudonym, well done on not bringing tools with you when you moved. That's a really hard thing to do, and I'm glad you managed to convince yourself you didn't need them!
Colour, well done!!! Those are really positive steps, and a huge well done on 2 weeks free. Also, well done on applying to said job - I really hope you get it!
Emma, those are huge achievement :) Well done lovely.
Jenna, well done on not giving in to those urges yesterday :) You're doing so well!
"And sometimes when our fights begin,
I think I'll let the Dragons win...
And then I think perhaps I won't,
Because they're Dragons, and I don't."
Maybe a silly thing to post here, but for the last ten days I've showered, brushed my teeth and done all my eczema treatments every single day. Self care is all the difficult for me.
I've also drastically reduced my purging and haven't self harmed for about two weeks now.
Now I'll play your ghost as my ace, whenever I'm led astray.
But I am actually good, can't help it if we're tilted.
I'm in my right place, don't be a downer.
ALL the posts!!! Sorry if missed anyone brain not all there right now
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Originally Posted by Narcissa
In Jenna news, I've been nomming a legit amount of food and doing NONE of the behaviours. I was also brave about something and it really paid off. *TopSecret nod*
Ooo top secret... interesting... Also YAY for nomming!
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Originally Posted by Exploding Rickshaws
As some of you may know, I'm dreadfully unfit. For all my efforts in working out this year, I've always neglected cardio and as a result I get winded just running for the bus. But yesterday and today I managed to actually get some time in on the exercise machine thing that I've had for ages and almost never use. I'm hoping to get into the habit of using it (or at least doing some kind of cardio workout) on a regular basis.
Exercise is good :) it makes you feel better mentally as well as physically. Well done
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Originally Posted by Laurawr
Today I went to a job interview, and managed to brave the tube. I was literally shaking from nerves/anxiety all the way there but I still managed to do it
Yay :D . How do you think it went? Have you heard anything yet?
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Originally Posted by Scaredy-cat
I think ive done quite well in dealing with some mum issues of late. Ive only lost my temper a few times, mostly ive tried to say things calmly, and i havent self harmed. My college work is the only thing thats gone down the pan from this out of everything
Eugh... parent issues... parent issues have so much ability to make things fall appart, well done for coping with them
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Originally Posted by ArtOfDeduction
Today I went on the tube today, which for some people might not be a big issue but for me, even though I grew up using the tube a lot I always have a lot of anxiety whenever I go on it.
Hate the tube... Well done for managing to use it
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Originally Posted by PaleMoon
I got rid of my SH tools today! :D I have discovered intense running workouts as a substitute. They make me wonderfully sore but they're healthy for my body!
Yay for getting rid of tools :D
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Originally Posted by crazykat
I made it through group today even through really hard things were being discussed and am now trying to distract myself instead of harming
Well done for deciding to distract rather than harm :)
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Originally Posted by Pseudonym.
As for me, I feel like I've done a lot this week. I didn't bring any tools with me when I moved back out, I did something I considered avoiding because the thought of it made me anxious, and I used logic to prevent myself completely falling apart. So, yep. That's it.
All the recovery :D
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Originally Posted by Colour Blind
Today, instead of allowing my mood to take over, I went to the gym and visited a friend. Because I chose to do those things, I made it to two weeks without SI.
I also filled out an application form for a really good job that would be amazeballs experience for my MA, despite the fact I almost didn't because my negative thoughts tell me I'm not good enough for the job.
2 weeks is amazing!!! Good luck with the job application
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Originally Posted by LavaLamp.
I have been out of hospital for a year now and also haven't overdosed for 7 months!
Well done :D
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Originally Posted by Narcissa
In Jenna news, I didn't take ALL the pills or do any of the reckless things yesterday, even when it felt like the world was caving in and I had no other choice.
Whoo twice in one post lol. Well done with surviving that day without doing bad stuff
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Originally Posted by Rodolphus
Maybe a silly thing to post here, but for the last ten days I've showered, brushed my teeth and done all my eczema treatments every single day. Self care is all the difficult for me.
I've also drastically reduced my purging and haven't self harmed for about two weeks now.
Well done for reducing the purging, that is hard to do. And gret to hear that you're looking after yourself :D
Nothing to add in me news I'm afraid, I am a recovery-fail currently... but still trying so I guess that's semi-good
Claire-Rose, well done for going for a walk, and resisting urges. I know things are really hard for you right now, and you're being amazing, as usual.
Marie, that's not silly at all, well done for taking care of yourself. Your decrease in purging and no self-harm record is also fabulous! Well done!!!
EDIT: Hazel! Well done for not giving up. I think that's big.
As of today, I'm six weeks and 2 days free of serious self-harm, and despite my minor flid moments, I managed to pull myself together and keep on some sort of track.
"And sometimes when our fights begin,
I think I'll let the Dragons win...
And then I think perhaps I won't,
Because they're Dragons, and I don't."
There are so many heroics! You're all so damn wonderful!
Jenna, well done for abstaining from the reckless things! You're being so strong in fighting all of this.
C-R, going for a walk can be so therapeutic, I hope that it helped you.
Marie, you're being so brilliant, as ever! I know how hard it is for you to take care of yourself and not purge, so well done. You're amazing.
Hazel, I think you're being a recovery pro which is quite the opposite! <3
Ailsa, well done, that's really, really awesome!
Erm, heroics, hmm, I ordered my three month bracelet from the RYL Shop yesterday as an incentive to not hurt myself again as the urges have been especially bad recently. It'll be hard once I have the bracelet to do it again! Also, I have been making it to work and Zumba and didn't OD yesterday when I had planned to and I desperately wanted to.
Conor, well done on opening said bottle of wine... :P This shows how much muscle you're building, yes?
Belle, well done on taking that incentive to distract yourself from the urges, that was a really positive thing to do. Also well done on getting to work and Zumba, I know things are very stressful right now. AND well done on not ODing last night - you're being quite amazing today!
"And sometimes when our fights begin,
I think I'll let the Dragons win...
And then I think perhaps I won't,
Because they're Dragons, and I don't."
Oh oh oh, I have another one! ;) I am perhaps being greedy with heroics now but nevermind, I actually ate three legit meals yesterday and so didn't end up binging in the evening! I don't remember the last time I did that!
Ailsa-Congratulations on 6 weeks and 2 days free of serious SH :)
Belle- Approaching three months free?! What a fantastic achievement :) And well done for not ODing :) ALSO, well done for managing three legit meals; that's fantastic :)
Claire-Rose- well done for trying to ignore the urges, and I hope you had a pleasant stroll!
Conor- I applaud your wine opening skillzzz!
Hazel- well done for continuing to try :)
Marie-*cheerleads* So proud of you for reducing le purging and for doing NONE of the self harm. Also well done for the self-care :)
In Jenna news, I am over 2 weeks self harm free now, and yesterday I threw out all my 'anorexic' clothes that are a non-legit size o_O
I managed to open a really stubborn bottle of wine. :P
Today I managed to put a smile on my miserable face by reading this awesome quote!!!
Last night I went over to my friends flat, even though I almost cancelled due to low thoughts and nerves and getting very panicky on the journey there. I ended up having a good evening, was able to enjoy myself, was glad to see my friend and got a tad tipsy.
