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thought we better pin this thread too. Wouldn't want to leave the bunnies out.

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Excellent post Jo! Love it when folks get to the stage where they can truly appreciate how life altering and freeing it is to not be chained to smoking. For those of you on the fence about quitting or not yet at the place Jo is at just keep on moving forward because this day will happen. Now about the title of this post?!

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Hi Rasdaan, so sorry to hear you are struggling this much. Quitting smoking sure can send a person into a tailspin! I became really emotional when I quit. Not to the degree of self harm, but still I cried constantly, couldn't eat or sleep. It was like someone died! I really fell apart and found through the quitting process that I smoked as a way to cope and when I quit I had no idea how to manage emotionally. It took a few months to start feeling more like myself. I do hope you seek out medical advice with your depression/anxiety getting to the level you wrote about. Quitting smoking is important but it needs to take a back seat if you are considering self harm. Some of us need more and/or different support in quitting than others. Get whatever support you need so you can be successful. On a secondary note, please DO get outside and feel that sunshine on your face or do whatever you think might lift your mood, even a little. Making positive changes in your habits etc...when you quit really does help. Stick around here! You're not alone in how you feel. Many have walked this road and we would love to support you in your journey.