Hi amanda123, im fairly new to this board too - so you are not alone -
at the top of the page are some reasons why not to cut - I have read them over and over when the urge takes me - they may have ideas that you havnt thought of
Is there somthing that can absorb your attention? I do sums in my head - I suck at it but somtimes it distracts me - can you call a friend - someone to talk to until the urge passes
theres a 12's thing - somtetimes works for me -
you see something say its colour and what it is while taking a deep breath - do this twelve times - if you forget where you are - start again - this is supposed to put the thinking part of your brain back in control rather than the emotional one -
I hope you are ok P7
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