6 months wasted

[macmac1919]

I went 6 months without purging or anything and then last night I did again... I can't believe I let myself do that! I'm so angry, dissapointed, sad, and regretful all at the same time :/ I can feel myself getting pulled back into the cycle that I spent so long trying to get out of...
I know there's plenty of people with worse stuff going on but I'd really appreciate some advice or maybe even some sucess stories, but anything would be helpful and if anyone is uncomfortable posting something then pleeaaseeee pm me!

[Revolution]

Hey,
I just wanted to let you know that six months is a long time, and you should be proud of those six months, not kicking yourself over one night. You are a very strong person, and you deserve to be proud of yourself! It happens sometimes, people lose control, but you have been doing so well. I know this isn't a success story, but I haven't gone that long in a long time, so I'm letting you know YOURS is a success story and I'm admiring you.
Keep going, who cares about one night? You're not off the wagon, you just kind of stumbled.
PM me if you ever need lovely!

[Heartlines.]

Six months is a really long time! You should be VERY proud of yourself. It's hard to even make it a few days if it becomes an addiction for you. Let me tell you something. Recovery is going to come with a slip up or two. But that doesn't make you week. It doesn't make you a failure. How did you make it six months before? Because whatever you did, you can make it another six months with lots of effort. Don't let this hold you back. And don't let it take over again. It's not fair to you. You've come so far. You're going to get through this. It just might take a bit of extra effort. Take care<3

[Angel]

Melissa, six months without purging is great! Recovery is never an easy process, but it is entirely possible. You may make mistakes and slip up every now and then but it's to be expected- you're only human after all. It's all a part of the process. I'm really sorry you're feeling so down. Try and look at it another way. You've managed to make it to six months without purging once. You've done it before, now who is to say that you can't do it again? And better this time? Keep your chin up, lovely. Things do get better. ♥

Be good to yourself.

[♥ Choir. ♥]

Hon, six months? That is flippen amazing! I can go a week or two at most without having the urge, six months is a huge accomplishment!

However, I do understand how you must be feeling. I went a year without cutting and I got myself back into the cycle, and I'm trying to stop again. I know that it feels as if you failed, but everyone trips at least once or twice on the road to recovery. You could make it six months, who's to say that you can't make it seven next time?

Six months is wonderful, it's amazing. Congratulations on that, and I promise you that you'll be able to do it again.

PM or VM me if you need anything. <3

[macmac1919]

Thankyou so much everyone! All of your responses have helped me get through the last few days and change my perspective on things. I'm now looking at this as just a bump in the road and I'm continuing my recovery where I left off as of...NOW!

Thanks again,
Melissa

[TheBabyEater]

Time spent trying and recovering is never wasted. Remember that =]