commitment to my safety plan.

Craycray17Posted 21-07-2016 10:04 AM

Woah, time flies, @j95! I'm so happy for you man. Hey I'm curious which of those activities from your safeplan have proven the most helpful?

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j95Posted 04-04-2017 09:17 PM

I'm seeing a few of the signs on my safety plan pop up a little lately

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Posted 21-07-2016 10:04 AM

j95Posted 06-07-2016 04:25 PM

Ok, it's been about a year since I made this thread wow!

So time for an update. I added some emojis just for fun.

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Sophie-ROPosted 06-07-2016 05:19 PM

You should be proud @j95! Well done for re-committing to your updated plan!

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Posted 06-07-2016 04:25 PM

Sophie-ROPosted 06-07-2016 05:21 PM

I love how the quote from your original post showed such strength: "By posting this I am making a promise to everyone here that I will use my safety plan when I feel like hurting myself or taking my life."

(plus love the new emojis)

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Sophie-RO

Posted 06-07-2016 05:19 PM

j95Posted 04-04-2017 09:33 PM

Hmm I guess I have been trying to tackle the individual problems causing it @redhead and if I can't do that then distraction but like music, dogs

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Sophie-RO

Posted 06-07-2016 05:21 PM

SmileMonkeyPosted 05-04-2017 08:03 PM

It's great that you have been using your strategies @j95

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Craycray17Posted 05-09-2015 04:15 PM

Haha @j95 and @N1ghtW1ng my pup is like that with all my friends older dogs, it's hilarious

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j95Posted 31-01-2016 12:41 AM

If my calculations are correct, its been 6 months since I posted this and I just wanted to revist. So when I did this I put it up on my bedroom door and I see it every morning, some days I have to stop and think about it on my way out, other days not so much. Since I made this I've self harmed only a few times and that was in the begginging, since September I've been self harm free. Having this plan has definitely helped me in a few ways, knowing I can refer to it when I'm having a difficult time and having it right in front of me, knowing that I've told this bunch of people at RO and myself that I am comitted to staying safe and looking after myself. Some of the coping mechanisms I refered to on this I longer do but are replaced by new even better ones, and I've found more reasons to live, so it might be time for an update!

Also, I'm hoping that there are a few people out there that will see this and benefit it from it, that would awesome.

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ClClPosted 31-01-2016 01:19 PM

How incredible to hear @j95! It is marvelous this strategy has worked so well for you and helps you to continue to improve.

Thank you so much for sharing with us all and being so honest. Not only are you helping yourself but also everyone else on the forum. 🙂

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moonwalkPosted 31-01-2016 10:19 PM

@j95 I'm so proud of you dude! You've accomplished so much and you keep on kicking so many goals!

What you've written has the potential to keep helping you and also help a lot of other people on RO too. Thanks so much for sharing this update.

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ClCl

Posted 31-01-2016 01:19 PM

j95Posted 05-09-2015 04:04 PM

Friday is just like uh please let me just chill out

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N1ghtW1ngPosted 05-09-2015 04:03 PM

@j95 reminds me of my old pair! Gracie always wanting to play but Max just, no.

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j95Posted 05-09-2015 03:30 PM

@Craycray17 yeah they do except Bailee just jumps on Friday waning to play with him except he's too old and doesn't want to haha

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Craycray17Posted 05-09-2015 02:15 PM

How gorgeous! Do they get along super well 🙂 walking my dog is a great way to clear my head I've found, especially because it involves bonding, the dogs get our and about, ans we get moving too, multitasking some healthy stress-relievers.

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Craycray17Posted 03-09-2015 11:38 PM

Well it sounds like a great idea to have some go to solutions for situations where you feel like that, urgent or vague, big or small. What type of dogs do you have? Mine was supposedly a cavelier-jack Russell, then we thought maybe cavelier-labradore because he is getting bigger, not we have no clue because he is a skinny long crazy dog haha. Dogs can really help get some of the good hormones flowing!

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j95Posted 04-09-2015 08:03 PM

@Craycray17 I have a tan and black girl kelpie x border collie and her name is Bailee and my other dog is called Friday and he is an black labrador, he's pretty old. I love them both best friends ever

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j95Posted 03-09-2015 11:27 PM

@Craycray17 yeah a few people told me I needed to make a safety plan cause I've struggled with suicidal thoughts a few times this year so something had to be done.
I usually hang out with my dogs when I'm feeling down

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Craycray17Posted 03-09-2015 11:23 PM

So proud of you, it can be hard to all of a sudden make a commitment to change habits and behaviours, but it sounds like you're going well 🙂 which of those pointers on your plan have helped when you're feeling negative?

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Craycray17Posted 03-09-2015 11:09 PM

@j95 I have just read your safety plan, and some of the tips you have written yourself, such as walking the dogs, colouring a mandala, are really great ones that I am going to remember next time I am stressed out. You're totally on point.

I can't imagine how strong you must be to be battling on and making a commitment to share and be open about your safety. Congratulations on this huge achievement.

How are you going so far?

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j95Posted 03-09-2015 11:16 PM

Pretty good thanks @Craycray17 having told everyone here that I made that commitment has helped me so much because it's out there and I've told everyone I would follow it and stay safe. I have it taped on the back of my bedroom door. Since writing and posting this I have self harmed less often than I did before I made this

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