Day 6
Self Injury Quotes Restoring Hope
How To Stop Self Harming Quotes Explained
Welcome back! Oh miserable temptation ... It sometimes
comes when you least expect it. Other
times ... You can see it coming.
It's something we have to deal with. There's no way around it.
There's no quick fix to overcome this ... So we have to find a way to
be more prepared to face the inevitable battle.
Let's talk for a second about the times when we can expect
temptation. I noticed with myself that I was more tempted to self
harm in the evening and/or when I was alone. Now obviously I can't be
with someone 24/7 and the sun will set everyday so I will face
the evening every day. So ... I had to learn to be prepared.
I was blessed to have a friend I could call during the really hard
times. That won't be the same story for all people. When I started to
struggle, I could call or email my friend and be blunt. I
couldn't just beat around bush ... I needed help and I needed help
right that second. I didn't have time to slowly get into the fact I
was struggling. So I was upfront right away. "Hi. I'm struggling. I
want to cut." or "I want to take a pill."
Side Note ...
This friend knew my struggles already. I could trust them.
They said I could talk to them anytime about anything. This is not a
brand new friend that I'm just suddenly calling out of the blue
saying "Wassup? How are you? Yeah, I want to cut." I do not
recommend that. I talked to this person and we both established that
they could be "that" friend for me when I needed it. Not all friends
can handle stuff like this ... But God does send Angels to watch over
us. So examine people in your life and see if you can find that Angel
that can be there for you.
Some teens might feel the hesitation to talk to an adult because they
are scared they might have to "tell." But stop and think for a minute
... In that moment of really strong temptation ... Could things get
much worse? You already want to self harm yourself ... By telling
someone, that can help you find the help you need. Whether it be
someone to talk to, a hug, a friend ...
Back to the story ... I would call my friend and they would ... Just
talk to me. Just be with me. But ... The catch is ... I would call
with every intention of not giving into my temptation.
Think about that ... It would be pointless to talk to someone if I
had every intention of cutting when I hung up the phone. No matter
what they said to me, I was determined I was still going to self harm.
No. It doesn't and can not work like that.
How would you feel if a friend came to you in need and you
spent hours with them and then at the end of the time you took to be
with them, they went off and did whatever you were trying to help
them not do. You took your time and effort and your love to
help someone, only to discover they already had set in their mind
that it didn't matter what you said, they were still going to do it.
Does it make you angry? Does it make you feel like you wasted your
time? Does it make you feel hurt? Or worthless?
Keep that in mind if you plan on finding someone to talk to. It can
only work if you really want to beat that temptation. If I had
already determined I was going to self harm, then I didn't talk to
anyone. I was not going to drag someone else into it.
This is not saying that you will never have the temptation
again or even struggle WHILE you are talking to someone. But you
can't go into it with your mind already made up that you are going to
self harm no matter what the person says. It wastes their time and
yours.
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Let's be real for a minute. There have been times, maybe you have
felt it too, where you try to force yourself to go to sleep so you
don't have to fight the temptation anymore ... And then you wake up
with the temptation, still there.
What Then?!!!
Do not give in.
That is only the whispers trying to make you weak. Distract your
mind. Put your entire focus in something. Whether it be something
like praying or reading, or something like video games or exercise.
Find that someone to call. Talk to someone. A friend, a pastor, a
trusted adult. You don't have to fight alone anymore, living in fear.
Don't let the fear of falling allow you to live your day dreading the
temptation. Why? Because then you spend all day still thinking
about what you fear you will start thinking about!
Be prepared. We learned that yesterday. When you feel the temptation or hear the whispers of needing to ... Replace that whispered lie with truth. That is not who I am anymore. No more. I am strong enough to get through this. Don't doubt yourself. Stay focused on your goal. Maybe your goal is to get to the end of the day. Maybe your goal is the end of the hour.
- It's okay that we are not perfect.
- It's okay that we struggle.
- It's okay we don't have great and easy days all the time.
- It's okay to cry.
There will come a time when we will have more good hours than bad
hours. And those good hours will turn into good days and then weeks
and then months.
The aftermath ...
Giving into the temptation ...
It might happen. That doesn't mean you are a horrible person and will never heal. I believed that for a long time. At times I didn't even fight it because I figured I would never get over it anyways. But, I am overcoming it now.
Every day, start new. Live and learn. Where did you lose? Why did you
lose it? Did you not care anymore? Did you feel alone? Do everything
in your power to make it never happen again. Live and learn. There
will be times we will fall. Just get back up and keep going.
You are not a failure. You can overcome this.
There were countless times that as soon as I thought about harming
(for whatever reason it may have been that particular time), I just
gave in immediately because, to me, fighting the temptation seemed so
much worse than actually doing it. (Of course I didn't feel that same
way after I did it.)
What do you feel after you give in? (And after the quick fix moment
of escape and relief if you do so feel that.) Once that leave, you
are left many times with regret, shame, frustration that you did it
again. I often times hated myself because I felt so ... Weak because
I didn't or felt like I couldn't fight the temptation off.
What do you feel after not giving in and the temptation has
passed? (Whether it be later that day or perhaps the next morning.)
Self Injury Quotes on Shame
How To Stop Self Harming Quotes and Regret
Do you feel shame or regret? No. You didn't, because there was
nothing you didn't that left you in shame. Nothing you did that you
regretted.
Sometimes I actually felt strong ... Almost proud of myself that I
didn't give in.
Don't scratch your bug bites!
What about those times when we don't have a friend to talk to?
Remember the last page of this How To Stop Self Harming path? We talked about how to quit and gave
many different things to do in its place.
Keep in mind, Temptation will not kill you. However, many self harm
techniques might. But you will never die (though you may feel like
it) from having a temptation. No matter how strong it may be.
You don't hear about temptations lasting years and years ... You do
hear about addictions lasting years, even life times because the
temptations were never fought.
Temptation does go away.
Just like a mosquito bite. You feel it and it itches like crazy for a
while ... But what happens after some time starts to pass. It slowly
stops itching. (Many times we forget about the itch because we focus
our mind on something else!) What happens when we give in to the
temptation of scratching the itch? It gives momentary relief but then
makes the bug bite last even longer aaaannnnndddd it makes it keep
itching.
Don't scratch your bug bites!
Self Injury Quotes Bring Joy
How To Stop Self Harming Quotes Fear
The sun begins to rise, the light hits my eyes,
And I'm ready to begin.
I've decided I'm not going to harm myself today
But to be honest-- I'm worried about the temptation.
I get out of bed and immediately
The thoughts race thought my head.
Its not that I really want to
Its just habit by now I guess.
Stay strong
You'll make it through.
These whispers saying that you need to
Is nothing we aren't used to.
My day begins and its still morning
And I'm already stressed.
Someone insulted me, I feel so alone,
Too many deadlines to be met.
Hold on lil one
This time might be harder than the last
Lets distract our mind with something else
And I promise it will pass.
As I'm clicking though the channels
I can't help but see
Something that reminds me
Of my past needs.
I quickly turn off the TV
And shove the thought from my mind.
I look for something else to do
And remind myself I'm fine.
I didn't think fighting would be this hard.
My body starts to ache.
I wanted to be stronger than this.
My will begins to break.
This feeling is all too common.
I usually just give in.
What's the point of continuing to fight
It doesn't feel this battle will end.
This day won't last much longer.
I'll tell the whispers "NO MORE."
Today I became stronger.
Because I silenced lying roars.
Tomorrow will be easier.
I'll know what to expect.
I'll be more prepared to fight.
And will fall asleep with no regrets.
Self Injury Quotes Summary
How To Stop Self Harming Today
No matter how strong we are or want to be, we will all face
temptation. But ... The temptation does not have to have a hold on
us. Stay determined to want to stop. Hold on to your reasons of
motivation to stop from Day 4. Find something worth fighting for.
Make an emergency plan of what you can do when you get tempted.
You can get through this. Everything will be alright.
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Self Injury Quotes Resources
Better Health ... Self-harm and self-injury - Better Health Channel. Self-harm and self-injury is when people hurt themselves on purpose, usually in response to intense emotional pain or negative feelings, thoughts ...
Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation ... Self-Harm - Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation - Jesus Christ knows those struggles, cares about strugglers, and enters in. We see him bring about significant change in people's lives every day.
Free Christian Counseling ... Come and find the inner peace that you seek by learning how to stop self harming.
Crisis Text Line ... FREE Help for Self-Harm | Text CONNECT to 741741 - You don't have to hurt. There is help for self-harm. Text CONNECT for FREE, 24/7 crisis counseling and healthy coping mechanisms. Perhaps even how to stop self harming.
Desiring God ... Why Do Christians Harm Themselves? Those who attempt suicide are trying to end their life. Those who self-harm are actually trying to heal themselves.
Family Lives ... Self harming - Although cutting is the most common form of self- harm, other methods include head banging, hair pulling, burning and scalding, biting, scratching, stabbing, ...
HealthyChildren.org ... Self Injury Quotes and help - When Children and Teens Self-Harm - If the child you love is hurting so badly they're harming themselves, you probably feel the pain, too.
Holy Spirit ... Let the Holy Spirit Reveal How to Stop Self Harming - This is one of the most awesome gifts you will ever receive or share. Get to know the Holy Spirit.
Mind ... Tips for coping with urges to self-harm right now. Read our advice on how to cope if you're feeling the urge to harm yourself right now. This includes tips on how to keep yourself safe and distract yourself.
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