I find that the urges for me are strong when I am disappointed in myself. I feel like I have to hurt myself as some sort of punishment or a way to let out the angry I feel towards myself. It isn't all in rational thought and it is just a rush of emotion. It took me a while to learn how to process it.


Try thinking about what led up to these urges. Then maybe make some effort to find resolution to that event. That is a positive way to deal with it. I'd there was nothing that led up to it, try to distract yourself. I find sometimes I just get the urge to do it and waiting it out helps. If I give in to the urges I feel worse about myself once the numbess goes away.