last time i wanted to si, i didn't because.......

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Post by P!nk » Sat Sep 25, 2004 3:13 pm

...because I had to think of others, my job as well as take care of the little one. Just feels like it's building up though atm & I am about to explode... Obviously I can't and I have been here a million times before so trying to use the logic which has helped me through the extreme moments and not dwell on what could happen when I don't have these limitations...

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Post by RainbowBrite » Sat Sep 25, 2004 3:24 pm

....because I respect myself and my body too much for that now

....because I have no money to go and get stitches and in the past when I've been heavily into SI...I have almost always needed them

....because I don't want the negative attention associated with SI

....because I force myself to THINK before I act....to think of the consequences of my behavior (whatever behavior that may be)

....because life is too short to spend half of it in the psych ward

....because I love myself
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Post by sassy koala » Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:15 pm

b/c while I was debating it my hubby came in and propositioned me for sex. Therefore distracting me from the idea. (i know, tmi) :tongue: :wink:

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Post by Viking Grrl » Sun Sep 26, 2004 4:54 pm

I didn't because my dog was whining on the floor and I knew both he and I would feel better if I sat down next to him and petted him.

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Post by P!nk » Sun Sep 26, 2004 6:28 pm

because I had to babysit <b>again</b> (so planned to try to wail till after) and I just can't do it when I know other people are around or are going to be around (to pick up said child) & then I fell asleep... Now that it's daytime things "seem" a little brighter & I have things I NEED to get done. So there...

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Post by Kaz » Mon Sep 27, 2004 4:02 am

Because I realised that it wouldn't achieve anything and that in fact it would only serve to prove the point of the person who had upset me.
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Post by Twitter Mouse » Fri Oct 01, 2004 2:26 pm

Last time I wanted to (today) I tried going to the counselor instead (I'm in school right now). She wasn't there, so I went to the band room, got myself a empty practice room and played my favorite bass really loudly until I calmed down.
And it's hey babe, with your guardian eyes so blue,
Hey my baby, don't you know our love is true,
I've been so far from here,
Far from your loving arms,
Now I'm back again, and babe it's gonna work out fine.

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Post by sassy koala » Fri Oct 01, 2004 3:21 pm

my dog was watching

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Post by Twitter Mouse » Fri Oct 01, 2004 4:03 pm

I thought I was the only one who wouldn't do it because pets were watching. :) Very often that is why I choose not to, even if it is just my gerbils watching.
And it's hey babe, with your guardian eyes so blue,
Hey my baby, don't you know our love is true,
I've been so far from here,
Far from your loving arms,
Now I'm back again, and babe it's gonna work out fine.

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Post by amethyst » Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:42 pm

because I knew the feeling would pass but the scars would last.
The sun rose with so many colors it nearly broke my heart. - Dar Williams

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Post by Twitter Mouse » Sun Oct 03, 2004 5:09 am

I went and hung out with some guys from work, rather than being alone in the breakroom, and then I called my girlfriend. After that, I still wanted to, but I had kept myself distracted for my whole break, and then it was work time again, so I didn't do anything to myself :)
And it's hey babe, with your guardian eyes so blue,
Hey my baby, don't you know our love is true,
I've been so far from here,
Far from your loving arms,
Now I'm back again, and babe it's gonna work out fine.

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Post by Angl06 » Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:15 pm

I called a friend and worked out. I don't want to

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Post by Salamander » Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:50 am

.. I stayed up till I was to tired to think anymore.

I do that most of the time :P

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Post by Slightly Crazy » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:28 pm

i felt like doing it because someone had upset me, i didnt because i felt like i would blame them in my mind for it and i didnt want to

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Post by artichoke » Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:36 pm

I didn't because I took a REALLY deep breath, told my self "This too shall pass" and let the wave crash over me. Once things stopped swirling, I was okay. Well, relatively okay.

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Post by swanfaerie » Sat Oct 09, 2004 1:45 am

i got out of the house and renewed my drivers license. by the time i got home i was getting a migraine and didn't care about si anymore, just getting rid of the headache.
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Post by thatonechick » Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:32 pm

I got out my emergency box out. It has pictures of friends, crossword puzzles & word searches, and little toys and things that make me happy and take my mind off of things.

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Post by khushrenada » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:47 am

took a walk. just got back now.
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Post by sonikchic » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:51 am

thought about my girlfriend. mute because i really wanted to. went to my si support group and sat mute again. didnt do it. think thats cool.

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Post by sonikchic » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:51 am

thought about my girlfriend. mute because i really wanted to. went to my si support group and sat mute again. didnt do it. think thats cool.

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