making myself an orange and white bracelet

beautiful_child · Post by **beautiful_child** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:23 am

i dont really post here that often, but im feeling pretty good right now and im hoping that my good feelings will inspire others.

i found the thread about making bracelets as a part of SIAM and had been planning on making an orange one, because ive been SIing for about 8 years now. and the other night something clicked. i dont know what it was or how it happened, but i firmly decided that i was going to stop SIing. i was going to enter myself into a state of 'recovery'. ive always said that i wish i didnt, i wanted to stop, but i put very halfassed effort into it.

then all of a sudden, i realized that something as simple as making myself an orange and white bracelet could mean so much. its a symbol of me being committed to a cause - myself. its a symbol of how much pain ive had to live with, how much pain i still do live with, and how i can overcome it and not feel the need self destruct.

im proud of myself, and i feel that its rightly so.

today i made myself an orange and white bracelet, and im wearing it proudly. its been 8 days since my last bout of SI.

i urge you all to make yourselves your own bracelets - wear it as a symbol of wanting to love yourself. seeing it will remind you of how good you want to be, how good you can be, and how good you ARE. its really amazing how something so simple as a bracelet can mean so much.

best wishes.

angelic212 · Post by **angelic212** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:39 pm

masochists_dream

thank you for this post, it truely touched me, right now im wearing my orange and white bracelet but im gonna make another one i felt kind of weird wearing one but now that you posted this i dont , thanks so much for this post

love always maria

always · Post by **always** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:08 pm

i too have discovered that thread and went about making one a few days ago out of inspiration... i think it's wonderful that you've decided to stop as well as show what you've been through- i support your encouragement and what you are doing completely- im wear the bracelet i made constantly and you are right, it is a big reminder... it's been 11 days since i've si-ed and everytime i want to, i look at it and remember why i'm stopping... although my boyfriend sort of smirked when he first saw i was wearing one, after i explained the bracelet he was actually very pleased and happy about it... even if you feel kind of weird, it might be worth it to make one
the best of luck to everyone
~always

Wilwarin · Post by **Wilwarin** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:27 am

maybe i missed it... why orange and white?

beautiful_child · Post by **beautiful_child** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 6:54 am

orange and white for those in recovery and those who are actively seeking to stop SIing.

and thanks, everyone, for your kind comments. im glad im not the only one whose found how ridiculously therapeutic it is to wear a little bracelet!

horsesister · Post by **horsesister** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:52 am

I have just made an orange and white bracelet, too ... I've been trying to quit SI, made it three weeks but then broke down and started doing it regularly again. after reading your post (and the one in the other board) I thought maybe it would help me stay away ... I don't know yet, but the process of making it was very therapeutic, as I was feeling suicidal and now I'm much better.

Thanks!

beautiful_child · Post by **beautiful_child** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:48 pm

horsesister:

i am SO glad what i wrote has helped you, even if its in a tiny way. thats really the reason i put it there, because i have read posts on here and been inspired (the whole reason i made the bracelet) and i wanted to do it for other people, too. we can all do it, really. its hard and it sucks but it is possible. good luck!

Russianpoetess · Post by **Russianpoetess** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 4:26 am

would it be ok to make a bracelet for my friend and I? she si's and she is beginning to recover. you think its a good idea?(i'm hoping it would be cool to support her that way, but I'm not sure. let me know if you think it is a good idea) I am very happy for you that you are helping yourself. *hugs*

Professional Freak · Post by **Professional Freak** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:22 pm

can u buy them???

and make em out of beads and stuff??

amyfairy · Post by **amyfairy** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 9:08 pm

I'd love to make one but i am afriad i dont know much about them ..

x X x

darkrose · Post by **darkrose** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:45 am

hmmmm...a braclet....simple but.....a good idea all the same! I like it! perhaps i will make one...but I'd probably mess it up!

-Darkrose

Agape in Apathy · Post by **Agape in Apathy** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:13 am

I'm actually making a wristband out of an old pair of jeans, white felt, and orange ribbon.

browneyes · Post by **browneyes** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:39 pm

oh my god that is such a good idea....ive gotta do that....

jenica h. · Post by **jenica h.** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 8:12 pm

Thank you for this post!

You have inspired me to create my own bracelet!

amyfairy · Post by **amyfairy** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:20 pm

Yes, thank you for the post and for the inspiration. I hope there is a day when i can make one

Breathe Softly · Post by **Breathe Softly** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:50 am

Well, it's been about 4 weeks, no SI..well, one minor slip, but otherwise, nothing serious enough to leave permanents marks. So I'm happy! I've been feeling really urgy lately, though, so I think making an orange and white bracelet is a great idea! Thanks for posting this thread..I'll wear my bracelet and feel connected to all the others on here who are wearing theirs too. And I know that I'll feel the same way about such a small item like a bracelet meaning so much and being so therapeutic. It reminds us we're not alone!

lazypirates · Post by **lazypirates** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 9:06 pm

One of my friends makes friendship bracelets and is very talented. She is a luv, and she made me the orange and white bracelet I'm wearing now. Its BEEEautiful! I agree, I think it really is a symbol for me, that I am strong and loved.

Bridget0688 · Post by **Bridget0688** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:51 am

*adds making an orange and white bracelet to her to do list for this week...*

badgirl22 · Post by **badgirl22** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:52 am

that is a really great idea.
thanks
-Badgirl22

Strange Glue · Post by **Strange Glue** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:57 pm

I agree it's a great idea. I'm switchng my orange bracelet for one with three shades of orange thread and a white strand. I'm quite ready to go half-and-half with orange and white, so this will be good for me - once I get some white thread!

I have been wearing an embroidery floss friendship bracelet, the one with fish patterns on it, in four shades of orange. It's actually so pretty that I think I might keep it after I start wearing my new one, as I reminder of where I was when I made it.

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