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Old Mar 09, 2015, 12:41 PM
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I was told by a very dear person ( my mom) that instead of hurting yourself take a marker and write on your hand.
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Old Mar 09, 2015, 03:39 PM
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that is a technique. some say a red marker and draw as if you were making the cut marks to give yourself the illusion you had followed thru.
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 09:54 AM
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It's worth trying, have heard it works for some people.
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 12:17 PM
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yep, drawing intricate patterns on my legs usually helps me for some reason. i learnt it as coping mechanism for self harm in DBT.
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