--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: ~You promise you wont ever hurt yourself…" description: "\"~You promise you wont ever hurt yourself again, but you still keep the blades, just in case~\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41f/anonymous-1_blades_you-promise-you-wont-ever-hurt-yourself_757346.jpg" --- # ~You promise you wont ever hurt yourself again, but you… ![“~You promise you wont ever hurt yourself again, but you still keep the blades, just in case~” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41f/anonymous-1_blades_you-promise-you-wont-ever-hurt-yourself_757346.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41f/anonymous-1_blades_you-promise-you-wont-ever-hurt-yourself_757346.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41f/anonymous-1_blades_you-promise-you-wont-ever-hurt-yourself_757346.jpg) > “~You promise you wont ever hurt yourself again, but you still keep the blades, just in case~” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A promise to avoid self-harm is undermined by keeping weapons as a precautionary measure. **In simple terms:** Promised safety, yet kept blades. Key Takeaway Recognize and address underlying fear. Themes self‑harm self‑protection paradox Mood anxious conflicted Type advice reflective When to use this quote - personal safety planning - mental health therapy - support group discussions Key Concepts psychology risk management Questions to Reflect On - Why keep harmful objects after vowing not to use them? - What alternative coping strategies could replace them? 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