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Junior Member
Member Since Feb 2008
Location: New York
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#41
I write all the feelings that I am having down on paper then I tear the paper up.. it works most of the time!
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Member Since Nov 2007
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#42
It used to help me and one thing that still does. I used to do a research on Self-Harm. The more I did the paper on it I realize that is why I harm. What mostly helps is going to the chat room here and talking about what is going on
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Junior Member
Member Since Aug 2008
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#43
I used to colour my whole hand in with a texture instead of cutting until the urge went a away.
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Member Since Jul 2008
Location: Alberta
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#44
I play with play dough or draw faces, scribble. I also have a soft ball I throw agiants the wall
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#45
i used to cut, but ive started punching walls instead which leaves me with horribly bruised, swollen, and crippled hands.
my therapist suggested that i punch pillows or my bed. this early in my treatment of this behavior this option wasnt giving me the relief i needed and i would just go back to punching bricks. so she then suggested i go ahead and punch whatever i felt i needed to, but that i wrap my hands over and over again with a thick towel so that there was no chance i would injure my hands/knuckles. for now, this works. and eventually i know ill be able to move onto punching my pillows or just coping with the stress in a less violent and aggressive manner. |
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Member Since Nov 2008
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#46
New here not only to this group but to emailing etc. So sorry if this doesn't come out right. I took a DBT class and they taught us all these skills. Very detailed and intellectual. Good info but when I'm that close to SI I'm not logical at all. So I got like a shoebox or whatever and put stuff in it so I just have to lift the lid and look inside. I have lots of stuff in there. They are all related to things I learned in group. It is my emergency kit. I have black nail polish(my favorite), pictures of people I love, a serenity chip, smarties and sweettarts (for when I'm dissociating and not in my skin), a emory board my therapist gave me, a yoyo, a superball, a rainforest CD, Happy Feet-the movie, cucumber melon hand lotion, pictures of places I'd love to visit, a lollipop, and other stuff. It doesn't guarantee my safety but it does show a willingness to change. Hope this helps someone.
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Member Since Jun 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 142
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#47
Pluck your eyebrows.
It works for me anyway. __________________ "One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life, that word is Love" - Socrates ![]() |
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Junior Member
Member Since Sep 2008
Posts: 17
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#48
Thanks for the ideas everyone (:
Hopefully I'll find one in this long list which will help me (: x |
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Member Since Feb 2009
Location: dont remember
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#49
when i go through the list .. it remind my past.. i was going to cut myself...but i rush to my room and used a black marker to draw my face a big X . that big X can clearly be seen. i leave that X mark on my face and i continue to do my stuff till my family noticed.. and i laugh bout it.. LOL
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Member Since Oct 2008
Location: Australia
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#50
I have a box with things in - funny things - pics of places id like to go - my T reminded me of something though - it helps to change the things every now and then or they may stop working so just wanted to pass that on - clever old T
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Junior Member
Member Since Feb 2009
Location: West Virginia
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#51
I read all the posts concerning Things to do to avoid hurting yourself.Last week my girlfriend got me so angry,in addition to kicking and tghrowing things,i punched the kitchen walll about 6 times.I called my therapist and she told me to come right in.She talked to me awhile and got me calmed down,then they took me to a room to watch me to make sure i had no more intention of hurting myself again.I now have a sprained right wrist to prove it.I am now on medication and seem to more calm now and feeling a little better.Next time i should punch a pillow instead of a wall.
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Member Since Aug 2008
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#52
Hi,
Precaution is better than cure. kim |
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Member Since Sep 2008
Location: MI
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Member Since Mar 2009
Location: Alabama
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#54
These are really good! Thanx 4 posting!
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Junior Member
Member Since Apr 2009
Location: India
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#55
Thanks for u r suggestions
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#56
When I feel bad I get the urge to do small, repetitive, and sometimes even intricate movements. This usually leads to over eating/biting myself (chewing fulfills this need) pulling out my hair (If I started pluching my eyebrows I'm afraid I'd be left with none left I'm afraid
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Member Since Nov 2009
Posts: 1
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#57
thanks you so much that will help me a lot ill do my best to follow these
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Member Since Oct 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 59
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#58
This is a great list. I'll definitely try to refer to it next time I want to SI! Thanks so much for starting this thread!
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Junior Member
Member Since Jan 2010
Posts: 8
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#59
ice water is a good one
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Member Since Jun 2009
Location: Michigan
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#60
wait for the feeling to pass. that's what T told me to do since SI is an impulse.
go out and drive around aimlessly for a while. housework for me, homework. (probably a good idea anyway ![]() __________________ Only you can prevent neurotypical jerkiness!
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