Piecing the shattered glass together

I do not see 'failure'. I see resilience. I see perfecting. I see gold in the refiner's fire waiting to come out 'perfect'. I see immense strength and forbearance. @creative_writer Life is a journey.

SH is not a sign of 'failure'. It's a sign that you are hurting. @creative_writer . I used to judge myself based on how much I self-harmed, but this alone did not solve the underlying pain.

Rather, look at how far you have come, being able to now share what you have in an open forum. This in itself takes strength.

As they may say, "got out of the wrong side of bed this morning"?

Maybe allow yourself to be cranky and just let it be?

Be kind to yourself - you deserve it! @creative_writer

Been on the verge of tears. I feel so broken @tyme

Hugs @creative_writer . I'm here for you.

Hey @creative_writer ,

Just read your posts here.

In a way, I want to commend you on being able to find something else (your phone) to zone out of the current trigger. This is actually your coping mechanism and not because you are 'hopeless' or you 'failed'. Over time, you will find other strategies including gradual exposure to triggers; deep breathing; connecting with others; distraction; etc.

You are NOT a failure.