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#1
Mar 18, 2012, 04:12 PM
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I don’t post much unless I’m really not doing well and unfortunately that is the case. I’ve been having a really tough past week, nothing went the way I wanted it to and I’m much too busy to slow down and think about how to help myself. Encouragement is much needed as I have resorted to SI once again. It feels so good and I’ve missed it so much. I don’t see why I stopped. I just can’t seem to bounce back after this past week, I’ve been doing so well otherwise.
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#2
Mar 18, 2012, 06:48 PM
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I'm sorry u've had a tough week I know how that feels. I've been pretty depressed for the last few weeks and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. I've been tempted to SI but have so far been able to fight the urges but I don't know how much longer that will last! I hope you are feeling better soon! Please take care and be kind to urself!!
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| KeepHoldingOn
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#3
Mar 18, 2012, 07:05 PM
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I know what it is like to be too busy to know what to do for yourself. I ordinarilly have the skills for self care but sometimes become so overwhelmed that they just arent there. Having not SI'd for a long time myself, it surprises me how easily those urges come back as a solution so i can understand why you resorted to SI again. I find just the memories bring comfort to me. Fortunately, when i find comfort in those memories, it is my cue that I have to slow down and find other coping skills. It is a wake up call that I have pushed myself too hard, that I have to take some time out for me. So like this weekend, I am doing absolutely nothing as I have been going hard for weeks. The dust can wait, the dishes can wait, the vacuuming can wait. So what can you do for you to give yourself a break?
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Mar 19, 2012, 10:29 AM
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Hi KHO, yes, long time no see. I'm glad things have been going better for you. So has a lot been stressing you out lately?
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#5
Mar 19, 2012, 01:41 PM
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One hard day, sometimes turns in to a hard week but we know that we have gotten past it once before.. so it gives us hope we can do it again. Or at least that's what some people say to me.
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Mar 19, 2012, 03:16 PM
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Yes, tons of stress and very little time to manage it. Self help is hard when I don’t have time for it.
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#7
Mar 19, 2012, 03:46 PM
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That's when you have to make the time. It's hard but we all need those self-help things to keep us inline... so to speak.
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#8
Mar 19, 2012, 03:51 PM
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It’s gotten so easy to manage urges but now they’re proving to be too much to handle. I don’t know what to do.
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Mar 19, 2012, 05:46 PM
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What have you done in the past that has worked?
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Mar 20, 2012, 02:10 AM
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I don’t exactly know what it was that seemed to help so much.
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Mar 20, 2012, 04:30 PM
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mmmm.... you have done well for 3 months and 5 days..... and don't know what it was.... It may escape you now, but you will, hopefully, think of what it was that helped you to cope....
coping skills is what worked, but which ones... you'll find them, in time. But in the mean time maybe me listing some of the ones that work for me, may just help you to recognize what works for you/what you have done in the past that works... Drawing/coloring a picture Listening to music Zoning out on the computer FACEBOOK!!! Reading a book Journaling Lists of things Crafts TV/movies/series Hopefully you'll find what worked, so you can implement it now..... |
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Mar 20, 2012, 09:34 PM
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Nothing seems to be helping. Time to make another T appointment and make time to help myself. I called her earlier and left a message.
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Mar 21, 2012, 09:08 AM
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Quote:
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Don't let your problems or the world make you feel small. Stretch your arms out over your head. Take a deep breathe. Tell yourself that you are big. You are big, not small. You always have space, you are not trapped........ I'm an ISFJ |
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#14
Mar 22, 2012, 05:59 AM
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I’m at a bit of a stand still now as my T would like to go back to meeting once a week and I really don’t have the time or money.
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| larakeziah
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Mar 22, 2012, 10:17 AM
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How often do you want to meet? Can she lower her rate a bit so that you can afford it?
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Don't let your problems or the world make you feel small. Stretch your arms out over your head. Take a deep breathe. Tell yourself that you are big. You are big, not small. You always have space, you are not trapped........ I'm an ISFJ |
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Mar 22, 2012, 08:17 PM
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I think the reason why I haven’t been cutting is because I’ve kept myself relatively numb.
I would like to meet as needed. I’ll need to discuss rates, but I find it kind of shameful to not be able to pay full price for therapy. I know some people can’t afford it but I don’t want to not be able to pay in full, it’s kind of a pride thing as well. |
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Mar 23, 2012, 09:06 AM
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If they have an opening some would rather make a reduced rate then nothing at all. They do benefit from it.
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Don't let your problems or the world make you feel small. Stretch your arms out over your head. Take a deep breathe. Tell yourself that you are big. You are big, not small. You always have space, you are not trapped........ I'm an ISFJ |
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Mar 25, 2012, 11:51 PM
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So I had my T appt and it feels like I’m back where I started, unable to talk about SI much if at all and I have no idea why...
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Mar 26, 2012, 05:02 AM
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((((((((((((((( KeepHoldingOn )))))))))))))))
 
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Mar 26, 2012, 09:43 AM
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I doubt that you are back where you started. You still have the SI issues, etc. but you have had some good months so you aren't back where you started. When is your next appt.?
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Don't let your problems or the world make you feel small. Stretch your arms out over your head. Take a deep breathe. Tell yourself that you are big. You are big, not small. You always have space, you are not trapped........ I'm an ISFJ |
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Mar 31, 2012, 03:51 PM
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In a couple of weeks. I’m pretty nervous about seeing her again.
Last edited by KeepHoldingOn; Mar 31, 2012 at 06:58 PM. |
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