I haven't SI d since Aug 8th 2004. I now have a couple of personal reasons not to SI that I wanted to share.

Reason #1: I have my family back. My wife could see that I was getting better and asked me to re-marry her. My four kids have been happier over the last five months than I have ever know them to be. Their mom and dad are together again.

Reason #2: I don't want to lose my family again. I understand that I might someday slip, but I no longer feel the emptiness that lead me to SI in the past.

Reason #3: I want to continue to be the father I've been since I've stopped acting out.

Reason #4: I don't hate myself anymore. If I don't SI I won't hate myself again.

Reason #5: I have enough scars. I don't need anymore.

Reason #6: I don't want to be sorry for cutting myself, driving me to cut again and again.

Reason #7: I'm happy.