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Poohbah
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Nov 28, 2006 at 05:48 PM
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...why I don't want to pull my hair? I'm starting to forget - I miss it.
 And I've started pretty much doing everything short of actually pulling the hairs out (finding in them in my head, and running them through my fingers), which is how I've slipped up every time I've tried to quit...I hate that I'm doing this again, it's so frustrating! 
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Nov 28, 2006 at 06:55 PM
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b/c it makes you beautiful?
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Nov 28, 2006 at 08:51 PM
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b/c you will feel ashamed if you do it
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Nov 28, 2006 at 11:20 PM
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b/c deep down, you don't really want to
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Nov 29, 2006 at 04:26 AM
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Because pulling your hair out doesn't deal with the feelings that are making you feel bad. It's just temporary relief, and later on you will feel worse.
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Nov 29, 2006 at 09:32 AM
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Because it only feels very temporarily.
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Nov 29, 2006 at 05:40 PM
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Thanks, all of you.
 Now I just need to try and remember those.  Quitting seems to get harder every time! 
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Dec 02, 2006 at 04:25 PM
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I guess coming so close but not actually doing it counts for something, right? It doesn't feel like it, though. What I'm doing is like the cutting equivalent of running a blade across my skin but promising myself not to draw blood...better than nothing, but only just. And it won't last long. I know I'm going to slip up eventually - I always do. (Not sure if this is triggering, but thought I'd put the icon on just in case.) __________________ Her name is Rio, and she dances on the sand... |
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Dec 02, 2006 at 06:58 PM
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quitting is victory
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Dec 03, 2006 at 12:24 AM
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(((((((Rio)))))))))
Not self-injuring is good. You may be cutting it close, but if it helps you even for a moment then I think it's okay (enough). Take care of yourself - believe that you WON'T slip up - a bit of that type of thinking can go a long way.
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Dec 03, 2006 at 04:28 PM
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Thanks for replying, deepblue. That's great you've managed to quit!
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Dec 03, 2006 at 04:31 PM
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(((((Canders))))) Thanks. It certainly does help...and a couple of times when I started and then forced myself to stop I ended up feeling like I wanted to hit or scratch myself instead, so I guess this is better than that.
It's hard to believe I won't slip up considering that I have every time before, but I guess it's worth a try!Thanks again.
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Dec 03, 2006 at 07:31 PM
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keep trying u doin really well so far it is worth it honest if you fail no matter next time try harder not too ,you will feel the benefit.
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Dec 03, 2006 at 07:33 PM
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you are not alone we care
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Dec 04, 2006 at 05:37 PM
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(((((((deepblue)))))))) Thanks. I failed again today, though.
 It was just one hair, and so far I've managed to stop myself pulling any more out...but I've kept coming close. But I'll try again - I really want to quit this!
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Dec 05, 2006 at 06:40 PM
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it is ok to fail ,the pressure can overcome you but at least you are still trying to quit, and you will in your own time just remember when the day comes that you do quit you will remember how strong you really are within! don't stop trying to quit, as 1 day you will __________________ Keep smiling |
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Dec 06, 2006 at 05:14 PM
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(((((deepblue))))) Thanks again. Today was surprisingly easy, actually!
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Dec 06, 2006 at 06:45 PM
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well done to you a great achievemant today
you deserve to treat yourself as a reward soon you will have lots of rewards for yourself once again well done (((((hug))))) __________________ Keep smiling |
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Dec 09, 2006 at 08:26 AM
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Sorry about the late reply.
 Thanks again for being so supportive! (((deepblue)))
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