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September 28th 2016, 12:57 PM
A few days ago I walked several miles. Lately I've been watching TV, enjoying fresh air, and trying to focus more on self-care.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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September 28th 2016, 03:30 PM
I played neopets, prepared breakfast for me and everyone else at home today. Yesterday I went to TJ Maxx with my father.
New level today:
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September 28th 2016, 05:12 PM
talking online and talking online,
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September 28th 2016, 05:50 PM
Wrote a poem
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September 29th 2016, 01:01 PM
I tried to focus in homework
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September 30th 2016, 03:06 PM
Focusing on schoolwork, sleeping, and watching movies.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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September 30th 2016, 04:35 PM
I pretended I was cuddling with my boyfriend.
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September 30th 2016, 05:42 PM
I made an artwork thing.
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September 30th 2016, 05:45 PM
Hanging out with my boyfriend.
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October 3rd 2016, 12:55 AM
Spending time with my lovely cat <3 been on the silly/goofy side today because I know I have melancholy and despair lurking in the shadows. I played chess and sorts wrote a poem but it isn't complete.
Reread harry potter. Lol!
Sent my Jewish family and friends a happy holidays greeting card
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October 3rd 2016, 03:03 AM
I do the classic rubber band on my wrist thing. I also have a little chart that I color in one square of every day I don't hurt myself. If I can get a whole year of them, in a row, I'm going to let myself get another tattoo. I haven't had a really strong desire to do it since I started keeping track of it like that (it's only been, like, a week) but hopefully it will work even when I really, really want to do it too.
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October 3rd 2016, 01:53 PM
This weekend I took naps, watched another movie, played card games, and cleaned around the house.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
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October 3rd 2016, 02:03 PM
I cuddled my stuffed bunny
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October 4th 2016, 01:21 AM
I dealt with self-injury as a teenager and it was very difficult to stop. One thing that helped me was getting a calendar, and every day I went without injuring, I put a smiley face sticker on that day. Soon there were so many smiley faces on the calendar, it gave me motivation to stop.
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October 4th 2016, 03:13 PM
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I dealt with self-injury as a teenager and it was very difficult to stop. One thing that helped me was getting a calendar, and every day I went without injuring, I put a smiley face sticker on that day. Soon there were so many smiley faces on the calendar, it gave me motivation to stop.
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I'm glad that worked for you. 
For me:
-Do schoolwork.
-Play with my dog.
-Watch shows.
-Read.
-Talk to family or friends.
-Remind myself that my body is God's temple and my injuring hurts not only me but others and God.
"i don't care your intentions. I just want you to know my self-hatred never took me where I wanted to go. At the end of the day...I can pick at the pain but I can't cut it away."
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October 5th 2016, 09:18 PM
I sat in bed and started a new book instead.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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October 6th 2016, 04:41 AM
today was a long day spent out of my room from 11:30am-9:30pm. I made sure to empty out my purse of any blades I had in there before I left this morning. Right now I'm pretty exhausted so I'm not gonna do it anytime soon. I don't think at least.
I walked a whole lot around the city.
Went into different stores and shops. Got my nails done at Sephora  they let you try it on for free. But I have no idea how to put on makeup so I stuck to nail polish. Painting my nails helps me with my skin picking problem.
Spent time with my sister at the park
Went to the support group
Waited for my other sister in the train station for over an hour but we sorted it out when we got home. It was a long story.
Will be going to sleep soon.
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October 6th 2016, 06:40 AM
Talking to my mates
Listening to Music
Studying
Working out
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October 7th 2016, 11:29 PM
I shared my two recent poems with a crisis line's email service that I've been having exchanges with.
Today I stayed a little longer at the counseling center. It is a community center so there was a few groups going on. One was called "skittlez" and is an lgbtq group. I saw my friend from college who now works here as an intake counselor <3 and was sitting in on the group. We listed stereotypes and then disputed each one and reworded them. Then dinner was served (only ate the salad but still better than nothing as I haven't been eating much) and I usually don't eat there but I was hungry and remembered HALT and didn't feel like going home right away because I knew I might SH if I did
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October 8th 2016, 02:09 PM
A few days ago I did some lawn work, and I also went on the swings for a while. I've been listening to music, did some cleaning last night. Also wrote a poem. Planning to do more cleaning and maybe some assignments today.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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October 8th 2016, 03:38 PM
Spoke to a crisis hotline last night. Tried to contsct them again and tried this other one i use but both her not available. So i layed in bed and tried to convince myself that this wasnt happrning as a punishment. That im not bad. That theres just something up with the chatlines not woroing properoy and the phone hotlines are just busy. Wrote a blog post last night. Wrote a poem this morning. Spending time on teen help.keeping in mind thatmy goal is one month SH free and when I get to one month I make the goal three months and I really want to make it this time.
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October 8th 2016, 06:03 PM
I'm going to the library to pickup 2 books that I requested. I'm going to walk there and back so that I'm outside for longer. And guess what? One of the books is Unwind! So I can start reading for the TH book club ^-^
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Wrote a silly poem. May add drawings to it
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October 12th 2016, 10:32 PM
Cleaned, cooked, and took a walk instead. Probably going to take another walk and maybe watch a movie or something later.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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October 13th 2016, 03:45 AM
reading Unwind, wrote a poem early this morning, browsing the internet, hanging out with my furry friend
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October 14th 2016, 05:27 PM
Posted a poem
Prepared lunch for my family
Hand washed my clothes and hung them up on the clothesline
I'm going to take a shower today
Make a list of something for therapy
Call the job training
Go to therapy
Go to the performance
The performance is in the evening so that should lead me to going to sleep when I come home.
I got a new blade today but I hid it out of sight.
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October 16th 2016, 01:56 PM
I helped a neighbor with something and I sat by a campfire for a while.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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October 16th 2016, 10:51 PM
Henna tattoo my left hand, just spontaneous patterns till I've had enough.
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October 20th 2016, 02:59 AM
I went for a drive, held my pets, and watched YouTube videos.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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October 22nd 2016, 02:47 AM
I watched youtube videos and these past few days I've been doing jigsaw puzzles.
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October 22nd 2016, 01:59 PM
I did some assignments, talked to my therapist, cleaned around the house, and went online for a while.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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October 24th 2016, 11:21 PM
I've been doing a lot of reading recently.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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October 25th 2016, 05:11 PM
Remind myself of how far I've come and that it's not worth it. Gonna continue writing my story and sew a bit and if it still doesn't go away I'll draw patterns with sentenced oil on myself
It's ok to give in to an urge or make a mistake. You are only human and we all have our flaws. We all have our weak moments and we all make mistakes. Thats what makes us human.
Thats what makes us unique and beautiful
Courage isn't always a loud roar. Sometimes it is a quiet whisper at the end of a day saying: Tomorrow I will try it again!
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October 26th 2016, 02:18 PM
I have been watching Halloween movies.
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October 27th 2016, 08:51 AM
Drawing where I want to SH and writing positive words.
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October 29th 2016, 08:24 PM
Playing crush crush
It's ok to give in to an urge or make a mistake. You are only human and we all have our flaws. We all have our weak moments and we all make mistakes. Thats what makes us human.
Thats what makes us unique and beautiful
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October 29th 2016, 08:42 PM
went to my former college (or whatever you call a college that you graduate from)
and hanging out there till the urges pass. Writing up a blog post too.
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October 30th 2016, 12:41 AM
Keeping myself busy because I don't have the energy to practice guitar, which is what usually works for me
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November 3rd 2016, 02:08 PM
I have been reading and babysitting.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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November 6th 2016, 01:59 PM
Yesterday I reorganized my closet and got rid of some things. Today I am planning on cleaning my room some more, reading, and doing some class stuff maybe.
If clarity's in death, then why won't this die?
Years of tearing down our banners, you and I
Living for the thrill of hitting you where it hurts
Give me back my girlhood, it was mine first
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers
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