okay so today [or yesterday], december 23, marks that i haven’t SIed in two weeks!!!! i’m so proud, i don’t think i’ve gone this far in a really long time. everyone is so happy for me, including myself :] i’m really trying as hard as i can, and it’s definitely paying off! wow i’m just so elated right now, i feel like i’m glowing XP but for anyone who’s struggling, there is hope, and i know you can stop! thanks for everyone’s support so far, and i will keep you all posted on how i’m doing :]
but in other news, my best friend SIs, and today her dad found out she did again, and he flipped at her and called her ‘sick’. she told me this a few hours ago, but i’m worried for her. i think that’s the worst possible situation: having someone put you down for something you’re trying to stop, because she is trying to stop. i’m worried about her and i’m sad for her, so if anyone has any advice on how to help her feel maybe a little better my ears are open. her dad did apologize, but i know it really hurt her..
i know exactly how you feel because yesterday marked 2 weeks for me also! congrats to both of us! 🙂
as for your friend, i suggest she confides in her dad and explains why she SIs and that it’s very hard to stop. it’s easy to see why he would say such mean things, not many people understand this way of coping. he will most likely change his view on the matter once he understands her. otherwise, she can take her emotions out on paper. this usually helps me a lot.
i hope my advice is helpful enough. 🙂
wow..that’s GREAT. im soo glad for you that you’ve been doing good. continue doing the best you can. =] doesn’t it feel good to have shown progress. =]
that must really be hard for your friend..i dont understand how someone could kick someone when they’re down. if someone is already hurting theirselves because they are down..and then another person gets angry at them..then why would you make them feel WORSE so that they can do what they’ve already done to make you so upset—again.
anyways, maybe your friend can find an alternative. or talk to someone else she trusts. explaining to her dad WHY and HOW it works for her, might help. but make sure she knows that just because she explains it, and it works, doesn’t make it OKAY. [wow..its even hard for ME to say that]. but if her dad understands, then maybe they can work on changing it TOGETHER.
i hope she’s okay..and i hope my advice works for her.
and keep up your great work and progress. when you’re feeling down..remember how good it felt NOW.=]