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HeartCoreHannah
January 22nd, 2012, 11:45 PM
As most of you know, I've been self harming since I was 12. It had got really bad for about two years. I didn't ever think I was going to be about to stop. & when I did stop, the urges were so bad I felt like I was losing my mind. I was suicidal, I was depressed, I hated myself, my life, my family, and I wanted to die. I never thought I was going to be able to get out of the dark hell whole I was in. But I'm here telling you now, it does get better with time. It really does. I never believed it when people told me before. But it's true. You just have to keep holding on and continue to be strong. I've learned over the past couple of months: get out of the house! Hang out with friends, go get your nails done, go out to eat, to the movies, go for a walk. Anything! Just get out of the house, it helps SO much, it's unbelievable. Getting out of the house will help your depression and make your urges more controllable. Trust me, I've been there. I've been at the very bottom & for a while, I thought I was slowly dying.

But there is light at the end of the tunnel. You just have to keep searching for it.

I'm now one month self harm free. It may not seem like a long time or even that big of an accomplishment, but it is to me.

I'm just writing this to let you all know, it does get better and you will make it through. <3

If anything needs ANYTHING, don't hesitate to talk to me. I've been there and I know what it's like. I can help you and I will be more than happy to do so.

AppealToReason
January 22nd, 2012, 11:51 PM
Whoops, accidentally hit the enter key before signing my rep, so I'll write what I was going to say on here.
Nice thread and great encouragement. Hope you can continue to be SH free.
Stay strong too, Hannah.

Magenta
January 23rd, 2012, 12:02 AM
Really glad to hear from you, Hannah. :) This is such a wonderful thread. Often we hear more about the bad than the good and I hope everything continues going well for you. One month is brilliant and I hope you keep going.

:hug:

xXl0sth0peXx
January 23rd, 2012, 05:10 PM
Jo pretty much summed it up. Amazing job! One month is amazing! Keep up the good work! <3

Bath
January 24th, 2012, 10:23 PM
I like hearing things like this. It's so easy for someone who's never self harmed to be all like, "keep ya chin up, kid!" but when it comes from somebody who's been through it, and is doing better, it's real encouragement. Thank you :)

Love.Hate
January 25th, 2012, 04:28 AM
This is a really lovely thread. Good to get some encouragement :)

Keep strong Hannah, you know where we are if you need us <3

HeartCoreHannah
February 2nd, 2012, 03:01 PM
Thanks guys. It's an amazing feeling knowing I have so much support from you all. <3