I will not end up in hospital this time.
I will not harm myself.
I will not isolate myself from friends who can help.
I will not be stubborn about taking extra meds.
I will not get myself referred to the crisis team – and if I do, I will not lose my temper with them.
I will not skip my therapy appointments.
I will not drink myself into a stupor just so I don’t feel any more.
I will not beat myself up if I can’t stay on top of the housework.
I will not sabotage my self-care rituals: reading, colouring, relaxing in the hot tub.
I will not cancel my commitments.
I will not succumb yet again to this hateful illness.
I will not.