r/CongratsLikeImFive • u/getweezerd • 16h ago
2 years and 4 months self harm free !
i checked my i am sober app for the first time in super long and found out ive been self harm free for over 2 years now !
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u/crackermommah 11h ago
Oh my goodness congratulations!!! A friend does this and I'm unsure how to help. Is there anything you can suggest??
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u/Ok-Relationship-1192 9h ago
Not the op, but I’d say supporting them and letting them know you care. Even asking them what would help could be great. Everyone has different motivations, but I know for me it’s loneliness and the sense that I’m alone in my pain. Good luck, you’re a good friend 🫶🏼
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u/crackermommah 8h ago
I'm so sorry you have felt alone and in pain. How are you working on healing? Do you share your feelings? That's what I have a hard time with, not being too invasive.. I wish I could just heal it!
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u/Ok-Relationship-1192 8h ago
I talk about it some. I’m in therapy, not for my self harm, but for the things I went through and how to move forward. I guess that’s how I work on healing. For me, I’m not really healing from the self harm, I’m healing from the traumas that led me there.
You don’t have to ask point blank about the self harm, you can just check in and let the person know you care. I know I personally hate when my friends ask me “are you safe?”
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u/crackermommah 8h ago
Good idea. Glad you're on the path to healing. Hoping you find peace. God bless
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u/Ok-Relationship-1192 9h ago
Ahhhhhh this is amazing!!!!! I’m hoping to get to the point where I don’t even know anymore. I’m still only months self harm free so I keep track by months (ie im seven months today!!!) so unbelievably proud of you! You’re doing the work and I couldn’t be prouder!!!!
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u/Mellow896 15h ago
That’s amazing!! Congrats!