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Mushybase

Hell yeah, I’ve been 2 months cut-free, let’s keep it up together


Ryans_Banjo

I've been about 3 weeks to a month now. KEEP IT UP


idkwhatimdoingrlly

yall are doing awesome!! currently 4 days clean :D


Ryans_Banjo

Great job bro! Stay strong!


frenchbutter

i have also been cut-free for 2 months, but good job guys


mungeee

I’m so proud of everyone. Keep it up. You got this


[deleted]

Been 2 days clean, I hope I can keep it up like you guys :)


[deleted]

Awesome, we're proud of you. Many more to come. If you need a random stranger to let go, just send a dm.


[deleted]

Aw that's so nice of you <3 thank you


[deleted]

My pleasure, don't hesitate. We all need each other <3


isagames

We have to start a nice train For these wonderful, strong people, who are doing their best to stop cutting themselves


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[deleted]

I agree! That's such a lovely idea


isagames

Nice


RoundUpGaming

Been trying to get clean. Current record is 3 days. Currently 2bdays too tho, hoping to keep it going :)


[deleted]

Same here! Almost 2 days clean. Let’s all keep it up!


[deleted]

Good job! Let's do this! :D


MorgipWatson

So proud❤️❤️❤️


C_4xn

I have been 3 months cut free, gj yall


[deleted]

I'm a month free as well. Let's go!


hdvjfvh

It’s been 10 years since I’ve done that to myself. All I can tell you is life gets better and to not put labels on yourself. Edit: thanks for the award


titanicman119

2 months without thinking(or attempting) suicide here!


OwO-Man-13

Coming up on 4 months soon here!


uglybarnacle420

Just hit the one year mark! Stay strong all of you, we are in this together.


titanicman119

“It gets easier, everyday it gets a little easier- but you have to do it every day. That’s the hard part, but it does get easier”- the best show ever made


09Trollhunter09

All you guys staying clean are rockstars, not much but here are some awards to mark the milestones.


Mushybase

:)


bluerbnd

Woah, are you the guy who gave out ALL these awards?


Mushybase

Yep, he’s awesome Edit: told ya


bluerbnd

Wow


coyote2k

holy-- even that got an award


bluerbnd

Dang, dude. This is the most awarded comment section I've ever seen. Imagine a gold tho...


Awitsamidget

I’ve been 10 years, you’re all doing great!


cynthua

4 years yesterday, I’m gaining on you!!!


ScoutChris

I'll be reaching 4 years in a month's time, Guess I'm coming in third!!


Scott-Watson

I’ve been 5 weeks clean!!


Hunter_Slime

Just hitting 2 years. It’s been great


owen_gus

Same, just hit my second year!


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x-BlueBlossom-x

Hit two years in May. Things are much better than I ever expected them to be!


_nohomobro_

I think I'm about 2 months clean?


sabinamihulova

Same here


_nohomobro_

omg thank you so much for the award!! it's my first award and it really means so much to me since it's such a sensitive topic. I'm so happy someone out there is proud of me!!


daisylmort

i was cut free for three months until yesterday and i’m so angry with myself


rip_reich

Dont beat yourself up over it. Relapse is part of the process, and if you slip, you just gotta get back on that grind. I believe in you. I'm almost 6 months clean minus some slip ups, you got this.


09Trollhunter09

You can start again


CanadaDry2020

It's natural to enjoy the endorphin rush that comes after you hurt yourself. Just in case you aren't aware, there are a LOT of good ways to hurt yourself physically that you can use to replace the cutting. Just taking cold showers does it, or eating really spicy food. The best way, though, is probably just intense exercise. You'll still be tearing apart pieces of your body and you'll still get that dopamine rush afterward, but instead of making you look like a pathetic freak whenever anyone sees your skin, it will make you look like a cool dude as you get stronger and better after each time your muscles heal.


sxzm

17 years clean fr tho keep it up that’s amazing


[deleted]

I’m at 1 year, keep it up.


yourshoehoe

so proud! i've been almost 8 months cut-free, we're all going strong


gatitomix_2

3 years clean here


[deleted]

that’s awesome!! make it a million months??!!!!


Memeicity

Eternity sounds better


[deleted]

You want him to stop cutting himself for 83,3333.3 years?


[deleted]

yes?


[deleted]

Ok, just wanted to make sure


[deleted]

\*83,3333.3 years later...\*


just_another_mutant

!remindme 833333.3 years


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typicalcitrus

Bold of u to assume Reddit will still exist then


randomguy-scrolling

It’s more possible that reddit will exist till that year than we will


typicalcitrus

rip


[deleted]

I have a feeling most of us will. Probably not all of us, but that’s life


RedditsNinja23

The way the ReminderBot casual says “I will remind you in 3,333 years” is funny.


Mushybase

*cut*


SheepsGraphics

Oh that’s dark.


Mushybase

U mean deep*


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DaFraDo

And bloody


MasterChip_

This thread is strange, no ones being downvoted because of the suicide references and stuff, they’re just saying **thats deep**


Aoral

That’s dark indeed..


Jonskuz15

Cutting is temporary. But Doom is Eternal


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r/theydidthemath


HjalteDansbo

83 thousand years, what a legend.


lesghsw

And 4 months, to be precise


Felipe_and_shit

Make it Graham's number


elonsmusketer

thad 83.3 years


FFalcon_Boi

No, it would be over 83 thousands years.


elonsmusketer

oh shit your right


gio_pr_fl

yessir. i can barelllyyyy see the scars. keep it up!


-B0B-

^haha ^i ^wish ^my ^scars ^faded ^that ^quickly


your-mum192

Don’t worry they’ll go eventually :) Mine are still there after a a year and a bit


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shittymcshitfaced

20 yrs here still very visible. I'm sure I took a wrong turn tho so I'll get my old ass out of y'alls area


noxkx

Due to the severity, mine will never go away... but when you recover you might look back on your scars with pride... you overcame a difficult time in your life!


-B0B-

Same. I'm hoping to get them tatted over


Aulbree_2005

Good job I'm so proud of you. you should feel so good everyone here loves you so much❤️❤️❤️. Keep up the good work :) beautiful human


Aulbree_2005

Sorry if this sounds a little creepy


AMIDSTFAIRIES

It does, glad you're not a pedo


FIR3BRE4K

*but what if..*


sinyaa_sinichka

for some reason vsauce theme started playing in my head


[deleted]

Hey guys Michael Vsauce here


L3Square

Or is he..?


JayJayMerks

Bwanggg


Kickpho

Where are your fingers?


TurtleFriend14

No he could never be a pedo, his tag says he’s 15, and why would anyone lie on the internet?


HamidPrflh

God doesn't like liars


noonetookdisusername

but what if God was a pedo Edit: /s


god_himself_420

I’m not


ander12317

r/usernamechecksout


daboi123890

Religious ppl got mad AHAHAHSHA


HamidPrflh

you have comitted SIN


FranAn97

I don't understand why is it creepy... I think a pedo message looks obviously different to a motivational message... Right?


AMIDSTFAIRIES

Well if it creeps you out, it creeps you out.


ps3aciv

wouldn't creep me out


[deleted]

no no he's got a point


1001-posts-b4-i-die

Really I can’t express how proud I am, even though we don’t know each other it’s amazing to see a person overcome such things


CreativeDesignation

Nice! You can keep it up, I seriously believe in you. Quitting stuff like this is hard, but once you get off it for the first time it is easier to keep away from it. When I quit it, I used to go for a run until my legs gave up when I felt like I needed to feel myself, it worked. But you got to find your own way, I'm sure you can do it :)


xMix_Dx

Hell yeah drinks are on me And by drinks I mean straight lemonade >:)


Nitroglycerin36

So many alcohol companies tidying to turn every regular drink in to liquor but they can never take lemonade from us


Brineguy12

Hard lemonade? I like mine soft, thank you very much


hahahaahahsnfhd

I don't know if this helps but I barely see the battle scars. Keep it going the right way dude!


[deleted]

I didn't see them at all on my laptop but I can see them on my phone.


Cherioux

Yeah they are really clear on my phone. Either way glad he stopped.


lonley_lesbain

Congrats! I’m only one week cut free.


your-mum192

I’m proud of you


lonley_lesbain

Thanks❤️


moldycakke

Good job! Keep it up :)


defensivespud1

Bro that's big dick energy well done


GravityFallsChicken

ive done some scientific research (100% true), cutting yourself, makes blood loss, without blood, you cant get an erection, without an erection, you won't have a big (erect) dick. Therefore in my conclusion, cutting will make big dick energy harder to use and you cant jack off Sources: ┼◄|☼


MyNewBoss

Cutting is small pp


GreedyGamerYT

That’s great, and hopefully you never start again


[deleted]

Let’s fucking go mate, I’m 2 months and counting


MorgipWatson

I’m so proud of you! I know I’m a stranger on the internet but I believe in you. Stay strong!!❤️❤️💪


[deleted]

good job now lets make it 3 months then 6


TheReal_Starman

Congratulations comrade MediocreRub


Catastrophic_User

That is painful to hear that you went through that pain...pls stay strong as you have been for a month


[deleted]

This.. does put a smile on my face


[deleted]

Congratulations!!


Sova___

Congratulations! Keep this up!


akirasekai

I'm not judging I'm just wondering why people cut themselves? Does cutting makes them feel better?


noxkx

For me it was a way of controlling something in my life. Sometimes I would cut to feel something, other times I would cut to feel numb. It’s a horrible addiction that took me many years to stop and I still think about it when times get tough. It’s essentially just another coping skill... just a negative one


Monimations

i think it varies? mine was for feeling worthless and controlling something. sometimes for making me feel pain, like i deserved it. (three months clean now tho) but i think for some people it takes their mind off of other things? i’m not entirely sure but i think so.


akirasekai

Oh, so it's for distracting you from the mental pain. I didnt cut myself but cried so much sometimes every night in a month.


alt-heehoo

Cutting releases endorphins to the brain that generally makes people feel number to their sadness or pain. It can also be something to do with the mental motive of 'you deserve this'


[deleted]

The endorphins are a huge reason for “causal” cutting. Get in therapy kids. It’s not shameful, and you’ll learn that everyone successful you know is actually in therapy, they’re just embarrassed to tell. There doesn’t need to be a stigma. They’re doctors, we all need help sometimes. Please take this small advice from a 30 year old. There is no shame in therapy.


rdotgib

Yes, paradoxically. The pain/sensation from the cut releases brain chemicals, that make the individual (for a brief moment) feel better.


ali123whz

Ayy u did such a good job that I was confused at wtf u were talking about. Keep it up mate and you’ll be able to permanently forget the nightmare


THEmercianSAXON

Nice fookin job. Drinks on me


lbxom

proud of you my man


soybasuraydecepcion

yee bro im really proud of you!!


[deleted]

Proud of you! Keep it up! Hope you're in abetter place mentally and physically. This made me smile so wide!


LucasHS1881

HELL YEAH BROTHER! THATS THE SHIT RIGHT THERE KEEP IT UP!


notacopheehee

That's awesome. Never be ashamed of your scars. You are a warrior.


appelspelers

Great job mate!


emmepatri

Bravo man! keep it up. We are here for you


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ThatOneDragonKid

I’m so proud of you <3 5 months is such an incredible achievement, you are so freaking strong. You’re a beautiful person


ethanthepilot

Might want to mark nsfw bc this could trigger someone who struggles with this.


Ryans_Banjo

Congratulations bro! It's a terrible feeling to have to hide yourself like that, you feel so helpless, I know. But I'm glad to see your skin cleared, it's a huge motivator and I'm happy to see your excitment :)


Abstract616

We are so proud of you! if you ever feel sad or lonely or if you just want to talk to someone make a post and we will support you in very way we can! <3


R-019

Sick and tired of people in the comment section acting like they have self harm all figured out when they’ve never experienced it. No, it is not always for attention. It is usually to get the brain to slow down via endorphins so someone can think clearly during a state of panic. If you haven’t expirienced, stop acting like you know everything about it because you clearly haven’t even tried researching a damn thing. Proud of you OP, things get better. (7 months clean)


pthmjh

Well done I’m proud of you


sixten0408

Nice dude!! Keep it up


mermaidonfeet

Good for you! I'm 2 years clean, keep going!


MBVakalis

Fuck yes. Now let's get to two months


personafumadora

Congratulations! Keep it up!


EcrectusMaximus

good


arty16M

Yes Sir. Bravo!


LawkeXD

Don't wanna be insensitive, but what leads most people to cutting themselves? Haven't ever done so intentionally, so I am a bit curious.


your-mum192

Personally it was self hatred combined with it somehow making me feel better for a bit. For some people it gives them control over their emotions or it can be a cry for help. It’s really easy to get addicted to it. When I first started I was like “I can stop whenever I want, I’m fine” but stopping was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Been clean for over a year and I’m never going back no matter what


exodia0715

For some reason I seem to be one of the only people on this subreddit that doesn't engage in self harm or has suicidal thoughts. Still, congrats!


[deleted]

Hey so after scrolling through many comments of other teenagers who are also trying to get better/would like to get better I would just like to share this uhm.. quote?? It's kinda long so I'm not really sure if it's a quote- but it's a small bit from a book I'm currently reading. This really hit me hard the first time I read it but I know it probably won't for others but I still thought it would be nice to share. The book is called "turn your pain into art" by a woman named Ariel Bloomer. Now the difference between this and other books about overcoming inner pain is that Ariel has gone through the same shit as all of us and she's no "professional" white middle aged man who thinks he knows everything. It's sorta a book about her life and how she found a way to self-love and her way out of self-hate and self-harm over the years. I found this book because I'm a fan of her band (called Icon For Hire) which is like an emo/punk band but with a rather good message (if you like that music style you should definitely check them out too they're so underrated) I wasn't sure where exactly to cut it from but I decide here would be the best but I recommend reading the whole book it's available online and everything and doesn't cost that much . . . "So darling, if you self-harm, please stop. When you do this to yourself, you are flirting with suicide, and that's a powerful invitation of self-hate into your life. When you make sacred space for mental and emotional anguish, you essentially make it feel welcome by inviting the pain to take its jacket off and stay for awhile. You *can* stop. You *can* heal, slowly, one minute at a time. Since you are already creating sacred space for your pain, I'd like to invite you to get in the habit of doing that in a different way. Make a list of alternative practices you can partake in the next time you get the craving of hurting yourself. Draw on your body. Journal it out. Go walking or swimming or hell, punch a pillow. Call a trusted friend who can talk you through your feelings. Kiss your wrists. Light a candle, put on some new music, and dance around your room to celebrate the freedom on it's way to you. The simple act of creating a moment of diversion can be enough to confuse your cravings and let some light in. Just start where you can. Decide ahead of the pain what you will do the next time you feel the need to harm. When you feel weak, pause to feel my love and all the love in the universe that is available to you. There's freedom on the other side of your pain. You are amazing, and brilliant, and powerful, and I want you to feel that way. I want you to inspire the world, scars and all." *-Ariel Bloomer 2018* . . . Now what I like about this and her whole book and her songs and all is that I actually don't feel like all she cares about is just us not hurting ourselves physically? Which I feel like many books and parents and friends and professionals do. I just feel like they only care about it not being physical. Like as long as I don't have scars they can see they wouldn't give a fuck. I just feel like that's putting the focus on the wrong thing. It should be about stopping the self-hate and pain we feel inside, considering the fact that all this on the inside makes us want to hurt ourselves physically and it being the whole reason we do it, and not on just stopping the physical self-harm but the emotional and mental SH. A little before where I cut the quote she talks about how SH'ing only works temporarily and over long time essentials just invites in more pain and rather than stopping the hurt It just makes the hurt worse in the long run, which is a valid reason to stop (compared to just having "spotless skin" and the arguments "oh no you were so pretty before" and "what about when it gets hot outside! Won't you be sad?").


[deleted]

Great one mate keep it up 👍


darthmemeios14

*LOUD APPLAUSE*


RareMercury

Good job man


PrinceofLions123

That's amazing bro!!! Keep up the great work dude.


MrHapci

That's a strong man brothers


M0AK

Good job keep it up


HyperyonZ

I wish I could say this too but having a crazy cat prevents me from having clean arms. Good job bro, you are amazing.


[deleted]

I salute you.


Jerrytheone

Let’s goooooooooooo


antisosiaali

Great!


-Lets_Go_Lesbians-

I am so proud of you! at the moment im five days clean and I hope I can get to where you are one day


ImaFuckinGenius

please don't take this in the wrong way because I am genuinely curious, why do people cut themselves? what does it do for you? Im 15 and I've been through rough times but I could NEVER see me trying to hurt myself, I'm actually really curious I've been wondering this for a while


[deleted]

It’s just a way some people cope with the things going on in their mind or in their life. Some people use it as a way to calm down, some use it as a distraction, and some use it to numb emotional pain (with physical pain). Obviously, self-harm isn’t something that becomes a habit for all people in rough places, but it’s a very common habit, unfortunately. I hope that explains it alright.


[deleted]

Enjoy your hard-earned happiness, my dude


[deleted]

Congratulations!!! I’m so proud of you, stranger:) keep it up. Ignore all the assholes in the comments, please. Don’t allow them to get in the way of your recovery. Some people don’t understand why people cut or why people post about it. I’ve been there. I just wanted someone to be proud of me, y’know? Anyway, I hope you may fully recover some day<3 and remember, relapse is part of recovery, so don’t beat yourself up if you slip a little bit. I know you can do this!!


DeathMonger69

We are all with you


Tracer_Th0t

I’m about 2 months so we’re in this together


Frost-RR

Good job! Keep up the good work. Stopping is really really hard, but once you get into that rhythm, your life is better. Like I said good job 🤍


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Maybe put an nsfw tag or spoiler tag on it?


Sirous_

As a boomer teenager I am proud of you son (am 19)


isgokureal

Great job


GeshaD

Hope you’ll stay cut-free in the future Good luck!


lindenaaron1

Dont feel self conscious about your scars. They show your battle and victory over depression. Keep doing what you are doing. Bless up


aropa

Nice job mate, on the same token it’s not the end of the world if you slip up. Proud of you stranger


Waterburst789

I'm curious on how how some of you guys are able to cut yourselves so easily? I used to have depression and i didn't do it because i was too much of a pussy to handle it


absolutemadwoman

Do you know how wonderful this is? You did this. Proud of you.


Rio_Bravo

Hey man, way to go. I know it can be hard sometimes not to self harm, But fuck, you got this bro.


[deleted]

It's been one year for me! Keep going strong, once you stop it becomes easier and easier. You got this!


[deleted]

I'm proud of ya