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Mental health

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How to stop from self harming?

5 replies

mooseisabunny · 08/06/2013 21:50

Shitty day

Rounded off with a pointless fight started by my d?p

Now have a desperate urge to sh please help me

OP posts:

SirBoobAlot · 08/06/2013 21:53

Elastic bands.
Ice cubes.
Cutting up paper.
Write everything down.

Remember the mood will past. It's just an urge, and you will get past it. Hand holding x

englishteacher78 · 08/06/2013 21:57

Elastic bands recommended here and anything to distract and keep you busy. Exercise has become my replacement coping strategy.

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mooseisabunny · 08/06/2013 21:58

Thanks, but I am staying at a friends and so is ge. I am in my room so can't get ice cubes or elastic bands etc

OP posts:

SirBoobAlot · 09/06/2013 00:12

Keep typing, in that case. I find that keeping my hands busy is the key point until I can control it again.

Hoophopes · 09/06/2013 23:37

Hair bobbles on a wrist then? Distractions. Using the 15 minute rule, when you say I have to just get through the next 15 minutes. Set yourself a nice reward if you do not self harm.

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