18. Write a letter to the future (recovered) you.
Dear me,
Great job! I knew you could do it. Don’t forget how many people love you and don’t stop loving yourself. I’m so proud of you.
Love,
Athena
19. List 5 reasons that recovery is worth it.
1.
No more shame.
2. No more secrets.
3. No more hiding my arms.
4. Finding better ways to cope with life.
5. Loving life again.
20. What is the most vivid memory you have of self harm.
Crying, listening to placebo, cutting myself with one of my first razors and feeling so alone.
21. Have you tried to stop in the past? What are you doing differently this time?
Yes I did…but clearly it did not work. This time I really want to stop, last time I thought I should stop for the people around me and not for myself.
22. Where do you feel the most calm?
Outside, in the woods, near the ocean.
23. What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”~Mark Twain
24. What are some of your main triggers?
When I get really stressed out and overwhelmed, when I see people using razors, when I’m mad or depressed.
25. Do you know any statistics about self harm?
Not really.
26. What is something that makes you the most happy?
My family, my boyfriend, my friends, photography, protests, cuddling, hot tea, hot coffee, art, music and love.
27. Discuss any and all progress you have made.
Its been over a month, and I don’t think about doing it so much any more. My going to therapy, and trying different ways of getting my stress out.
28. What short-term goals do you have?
I just want to be happy.
29. Do you follow any self-harm blogs?
Yes, but ones aimed towards recovery.
