Self-harm free for 4 months!

Four months may seem like not a big deal, but I’ve never thought I’ll be able to do it.

It was challenging, I was addicted to self-harm for 1.5 years. I almost relapsed two times. However, I've been on medication, and my therapist has worked with me on active breathing exercises to stop myself from this. My depression is not gone, and everything still looks dark, but I don’t feel so desperate and irreparable as before. My small achievement going for so long (since 09/02/23) without self-harming motivates me to continue using my coping mechanisms and do all I can to pull through.

A few days before my period, I always have extreme mood shifts and cry a lot. But now I tell myself that my feelings of unhappiness and emptiness are a normal body’s reaction, and nothing’s wrong. I harmed myself because I just didn’t know what to do. I’m so glad that I finally understand some underlying processes of my mental condition. I know I will have to continue fixing myself for a long, long time, but I'm happy that I have made some progress.

Thank you, I just wanted to share this :)