Can we please start appreciating people who are recovering from an addiction to self-harm? God bless those who are in recovery from eating disorders and drug addictions. But I barely ever see positivity towards those who outwardly express their pain (even though they hide it).
If you used a knife for any reason today (eat, open something, crafts) and didn’t turn it on yourself, great job!
If you shaved today, EVEN when someone was watching you the whole time, great job!
If you self-harmed a little less than you normally do, great job! (You are taking steps! Don’t be ashamed!)
If you thought about doing it and was even close enough to actually acting on it, but you didn’t, great job!
If you stopped following/blacklisted blogs that promote self-injury, great job!
If you used a pencil sharpener for the job it was meant to perform, great job!
If you opened up to someone about your self-injury, great job! I’m so fucking proud of you and your bravery!
If you decided to not wear long sleeves, pants, etc. so you were comfortable at the risk of someone seeing your scars, great job! You are beautiful! Your scars are not your identity!
If you are currently seeking help for your addiction and underlying mental disorders (if any), great job!
If you didn’t turn that lighter/cigarette to your skin, great job!
If you left those scabs alone, great job!
If you picked a little less today, great job!
If you left that perfect beautiful head undamaged today, great job!
If you didn’t bruise your knuckles/break your toes/physically purposefully injure your body, great job!
And most importantly: If you slipped/relapsed today you are going to be okay. This is not the end. You will recover. You will get better. There is no rush and it’s not a race. Please take care of yourself.
If you’d like to add anything please feel free to do so! Please reblog if you can! You never know who could need this right now!
Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Or text ‘Hello’ to 741741