I will not…

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.