Hello, this is hard for me to admit. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with severe depression. I cut myself. A few months ago I stopped. Just today I hurt myself. Im extremely disappointed and I would like your support and advice. Keep in mind that by doing this, Im not looking for attention, just help. Thank you.
First of all, don't be so disappointed! a few months is great progress! just don't let yourself get into the mindset that the improvement stops if you mess up once.
Things that might help: while you're in a determined / positive mood, take any possibly harm-inflicting objects (within reason) away from where you'd usually find them or where they'd be easily accessible. That way you really have to think about what you're doing before you hurt yourself. Something else that might help is getting a stress ball or something along the same lines. Ex: i chew gum to stop biting my nails (not as extreme, but it gets the point across. hopefully...) just find things to distract yourself with.
Kitsune means fox right? The fox is often associated with the figure of the trickster, but as a spirit animal, it can also turn into a teacher providing guidance on swiftly finding your way around obstacles. Responsive, sometimes cunning, the fox is a great guide when you are facing tricky situations. So maybe you could try finding your own way around the mountain, like a fox.
