This is a super personal topic for me and I would usually never post anything like this especially because it's so personal, but I almost cut again tonight. I don't know what came over me, maybe it's the stress of family issues and schoolwork and more surgery and moving out but I got so close... dangerously close... And then I remembered, December 3rd will be exactly a year since the last day I picked up a razor, it was the year I fully committed to God and His plan. I threw my razors away tonight. Just a story of God in action. I can't believe I almost ruined everything I've worked for. This is the strongest temptation I've felt in a long time, and everything came flooding back. I'm so glad I was able to walk away from it tonight.
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31 replies on this topic
CraigSnedeker - 10/17/11 @ 7:11 PM
Bravo! Satan lost again. :D
Nicole - 10/17/11 @ 7:28 PM
Lol Craig, this was all God. I was ready to do it but something stopped me. And yes, Satan loses again :D
John - 10/17/11 @ 8:03 PM
Congragulations! :D Also seeing how all your razor blades are gone there's probably a question going through your head that i have the answere too. Electric shaver. unless you don't shave.
Thirst - 10/17/11 @ 8:13 PM
I would hope she shaves! JK, jk... Seriously though, electric shavers, while expensive at the intital purchase, will eventually save you money over disposable razors, because you won't have to replace it nearly as often... perhaps a good Christmas gift to get?
Nicole - 10/17/11 @ 8:37 PM
Lol! this is why I love u guys! And umm no I don't shave. Jk of course I do hahaha! And I kept those ones, I meant I got rid of the ones l used to cut myself with, those are gone! The razors I use to actually shave i kept lol. in fact, I don't remember where I got the other ones in the first place, I think they might have come from pieces of a kitchenware set. I don't really know I got them a long time ago.
Ryan - 10/17/11 @ 8:40 PM
Are electric razors really as good as manual? Ive always used manual because I didnt think electric would get as close.
Alpha - 10/17/11 @ 8:49 PM
You can't go wrong with a straight blade razor! =P lol
But yeah, manual razors are way better
Nicole - 10/17/11 @ 9:50 PM
Lol! I can honestly say that this is not the conversation that I expected to come from this post, but I'm so glad it did. I needed to laugh tonight and reading your guys' posts about if I shave my legs and the difference between manual and electric shavers... Lol I definitely needed the laugh. Haha.
Gabriella - 10/17/11 @ 10:03 PM
well i've never shaved with manual;) i always use an electric shaver.
but, i cut myself though. i use scissors. but, i'm soooo proud of you that you haven't cut yourself! i'm so proud! really!
well nic, stay strong in not-cutting. it'll bring you closer to God!
Nicole - 10/17/11 @ 10:26 PM
Gabriella - I used to use a compass (the kind for math). It's actually scientifically proven that when the tissue in your skin is torn or cut, it releases endorphins to counteract the pain giving off that relief. I've found a better relief though, and He's the best thing that ever happened to me (: thank you, it hasnt been easy but you can do it too! I just remember the verse about treating my body like a temple. This isn't what God wants for us. Love you girl!
corro13 - 10/17/11 @ 10:53 PM
congrats, and i would use electric but they never survive in my house, my brother (he's 16) plays with them likes he's a 2 year old until they break, that or they just stop working, my house is like the bermuda triangle for shavers and watches.
Thirst - 10/17/11 @ 10:54 PM
As Gabriella said... and I'm sorry, I totally disregarded your original intent, my bad.
We all have our vices, even if they're dead now. Sometimes they like to rise up again... don't let this one do that. It'll only bring distance between you and God, and you really don't want that
PutHisBloodOnIt - 10/18/11 @ 5:37 AM
@Nicole I know its such a personal thing you posted but remember we all struggle with something and its better to tell your brothers and sisters. This seems to be a new trend among younger people "cutting" when they feel sad or depressed. Could you enlighten some of us what it does and how it helps I know what cause it but what do people get out of it if you don't mind sharing.
Nicole - 10/18/11 @ 6:21 AM
Thirst- lol no it's ok haha and yeah thanks. I definitely don't want distance
Phboi- well cutting for me was a form of stress relief. Some people do it because they feel numb and cutting is the only way to bring feeling back into them. As I mentioned above, when the skin is cut it releases endorphins to counteract the pain that the nerves send out. It's a benigne form of masochism. And it doesn't help, but it seems to. Whenever I was stressed, because my parents were fighting, because to be honest I am never good enough for them. If I get a B in a class it should have been an A and if I get an A why wasn't it an Aplus? So that led me to it, it's not fun trying to be this perfect daughter and my family fights a lot and when I was in high school my friends teased me all the time so I felt like it was the only place I could go to. (before I gave my life to Christ) I got something similar to a high out of it, that happy feeling coming from the endorphins, that's what drugs do but it lasts for 2 seconds and then you feel worse than before because now not only are you sad stressed, but you have a cut you have to hide, and it's bleeding a lot and there's always this worry of infection or tetanus. Reading the bible for stress relief is so much easier (: lol
CraigSnedeker - 10/18/11 @ 6:45 AM
I'm the worst shaver ever.
Gabriella - 10/18/11 @ 7:39 AM
@craig, well i can truly say you're not the only one. if i look in my school, in my class, it seems that all the boy's shavers are broken down or something like that. you're not the only one;)
@nic, well what you say is true, but it's hard to ignore the temptation to cut when i feel sad. anyway, i'm really trying to overcome it. i've counselling for it, and i have to believe that God takes me as i am, with my mistakes and my faults.
well remember the words: thou art so fair, my lady, there is no spot in thee. Solomons song 4:7 (if i'm right, i only know it's verse 7 from a chapter..;))
Nicole - 10/18/11 @ 6:06 PM
Gabriella - God does love us, despite our faults and scars. Somedays that is all that keeps me going!, knowing God's love! (:
Gabriella - 10/18/11 @ 9:36 PM
true true true:)
Redemption - 10/18/11 @ 11:19 PM
From an ex cutter- I know what you mean..and I'm glad you have the strength to turn the other way, even when it's exceptionally hard. You should try writing RAZOR really large on a notecard and taping it to the front of your bible. Then you won't have to feel guilty about picking it up whenever you feel like picking it up. ;]
Nicole - 10/19/11 @ 6:42 AM
Lol cool idea, so when i feel like picking up my razor I pick up my RAZOR and read lol. thanks Redemption!