How long since you last self injured? (4)

[dogs4thewin]

seven years today is 9-29-17

 

[Zoii]

One year - Today
But goes on in my country with issues of sexuality or sexual crime being the most common causes, particularly for girls.

High rates of teen self-harm raise concern

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[teresa]

I often self harmed because no one was listening to me. But sales work required that I had to make my voice known.

I had to learn how to speak up and to negotiate and to get what I wanted, such that for every objection a customer had to not purchase something, I had a reasonable argument or come back as to why they should purchase the item.

This helped me to stop harming.

I learned to speak up instead of having the silent scream come out all over my self/body.

This skill transferred over to real life for me in that I learned to advocate for myself, to file complaints to make phone calls, to take action to stop the original source of the pain, or at least make inroads at finding resourceful ways to deal with them, such that there was no longer a need to self harm.

Getting some skills this way, (my job), was a surprise, but it worked.

ps-My staff and myself did a lot of in service days where we role played with each other, and practiced our arguments and comebacks.

if you find yourself stymied at how to deal with ppl driving you to self harm, this type of job or at least in customer service might help.

Does this make sense?

It can help with feelings of being helpless....you learn that you are not helpless!

 

[dogs4thewin]

eight years today 9-29-18

 

[Kristen.NewCreation]

That's awesome! Way to go.

 

[BookofMatt]

eight years today 9-29-18

Congratulations!!! I wish I remembered my exact date, but alas. Keep it up!

 

[dogs4thewin]

Congratulations!!! I wish I remembered my exact date, but alas. Keep it up!

I remember the date where I was and even a little of what the trigger was (though that is not as clear now).

 

[Kristen.NewCreation]

Celebrating with you both!

 

[Bucky Barnes.]

It's been close to 2 years ago. I've almost slipped up a few times but i'm fighting!

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[dogs4thewin]

nine years today 9-29-19

 

[Simon/Rock]

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Before the new year, and after Christmas. I shocked myself with the 220 oven line. I used the plug in from the oven itself. Copper.

 

[dogs4thewin]

ten years 9-29-20 today. Had an urge yesterday ( my worst in a long time), but held on.

 

[dogs4thewin]

11 years today 9-29-21

 

[dogs4thewin]

12 years ago today 9-29-22

 

[GodDoesListen55]

May 10th

 

[dogs4thewin]

13 years today 9-29-23

 

[GodDoesListen55]

September 27th; I am back on track, thank you, God!

 

[GodDoesListen55]

April 30th.