I failed after 5 months SH free yesterday

fdn · 11-09-2008, 10:40 AM

Unfortunately yesterday I triggered big style and I cut worse than I ever have before needing steri strips. I am so ashamed that I gave in after 5 months of not cutting. I feel determined to not let it knock me too much and I am determined that I will get further than 5 months free this time!! Please help me I need advice so I can move on from my latest cuts

11-09-2008, 11:41 AM

Oh no, that is not a failure!!! Don't think of it as a failure, at least you realise you slipped up coz thats what it was, a slip up and achieving 5 months is so huge so well done for that!! Trace outlined that very well. Your determined to pick yourself up and we're all here for you and you can go over 5 months!! Well done again *huggles* good luck xx we're all here for you!

irkeninvader · 11-09-2008, 01:56 PM

Well done on getting 5 months free! You've not failed, and you can get back on track and carry on recovering. *hugs you*

*faerie-dust* · 11-09-2008, 02:15 PM

Oh hun don't feel ashamed. Making it as far as you have is still a great achievement!!

It's great that you're so determined not to let this knock you back. Just remember, you've managed five months without cutting, you can do it again.

Good luck and here's to the next five months!! xxx

one_step_closer · 11-09-2008, 04:06 PM

5 months is absolutely amazing and shows that you can do this. Can you draw on the things that helped you through those 5 months and build on them to help you further on your road to recovery? I'm sure that your determination will really help, you have a fantastic attitude. Good luck with everything and please get in touch if you need anything, at any time.

blondiebear · 11-09-2008, 04:15 PM

Congrats on five months. That is awesome.

So you don't have to cut again, can you think about what triggered you? So if you see it coming, you can prepare yourself mentally and emotionally?

Hugs

Casper_Fading · 11-09-2008, 10:47 PM

Hon i'm two years and have had 3 slips ups in those two years. I think the hardest thing abuot slipping us IS because you feel like yuo've failed and you may as well give up but stop. take a step back and ask yourself if this is the beginning of the same behaviour? or if you've just hit a speedbump in your road to recovery? You CAN do it. You've already done it for 5 months and that's something you should be SO proud of!

Cazki · 12-09-2008, 12:37 AM

*Hugs* Im sorry you slipped up, you havent failed though slipping up is all part of recovery and it doesnt mean you have failed at all. Please don tlet this stop you from recovering. 5 months is awesome!! Well done it really is an awesome achivement and im so proud of that you went so long without harming yourself. Do you know what it was that caused you to slip up? Do you have any support? Do you want to talk to us about it? We are here for you and we will do all we can to support you.ont beat yourself up, be gentle with yourself beating yourself up will only make things worse for you. You will be able to get back on track. Try to think of this as a bump on the road to recovery. You did really well and you made such a great effort. Keep talking to us.

All the best
Ian

All I'm Living For · 12-09-2008, 02:44 AM

*hugs* you didnt fail, just slipped up. and slipping up is a normal part of stopping.
dont beat yourself up about it, its not the end of the world and it doesnt mean that you've failed.
5 months is a wonderful achievement hun *hugs* you should be proud of yourself.

soph.