When I'm feeling anxious, it's like there's too much energy and I don't know what to do with it, but it's GOT to go somewhere. I've tried to sit still and just focus on something else, but then I'll start bouncing my legs or shaking or something. It's like there's way too much pressure and I just want to feel safe and not deal with anything. Cutting seems like the only way to bring about that feeling, but I honestly don't want to settle for that. I've found the posts on this forum for ideas to avoid self-injuring quite helpful. It helps me sometimes to call someone else and just talking to them for a while even if I don't want to tell them what's going on. Just hearing the voice of someone who's not judging me makes me feel more like a person with a bit of dignity and more value.