Relapsed

[aedgerle]

I relapsed last night by cutting again. I went 4 weeks without cutting.

 

[ladee]

@aedgerle , I 'liked' your post, not because you cut, but because you owned it. Today is a new day. You get do-overs. Gentle hugs.

 

[aedgerle]

@aedgerle , I 'liked' your post, not because you cut, but because you owned it. Today...

thanks

 

[RoadtoHappy]

@aedgerle, I was you last month. I scratched my leg so bad the cut was the width of 2 fingers and longer than my fingers. It bled awhile. Every time I looked at it for two weeks I was riddled with guilt, feelings of shame and failure and emptiness. Then I changed my look on it. I decided to focus on the progress I knew I had made, the amount of times I had stopped the urge to hurt or cut. Even if you only fight the urge once, thats once more than you did before... And you went 4 weeks before being broken down. I admire you and your efforts, your will and you fight and just because you had a slip up doesn't mean that you cant start again, find that fight and that determination and willpower and try again. Every time we try we improve. Dont let this hold you back. Each day is a new start. Focus on any progress you made, be easy on yourself, understand yourself and where you are at right now and why you think you did it this time round. I only wish I could stick to my advice too lol so I know its easier said than done but I am sending you lots of support and lots of strength xxx

 

[jmad]

You made it four weeks without cutting because you are strong, and you cut again because you are human - relapse is part of the journey of recovery.

 

[Freida]

you made it 4 weeks -- you will make it another 4 weeks. yes --there will be relapses but that's ok. that's part of the learning process -- because you are learning you can go longer and longer without cutting. You can do this!