 |
| FAQ/Help |
| Calendar |
| Search |
|
#1
Jul 01, 2024, 10:00 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Hi everyone,
I am currently 3 weeks free from self harm, it is really hard for me at the moment as, I am currently trying my best not to harm myself. I am trying everything I possibly can not to harm myself, but I am really struggling to not do it. It’s so hard. 
Last edited by FooZe; Jul 02, 2024 at 01:28 AM. Reason: added trigger icon |
 byfnvy
|
|
#2
Jul 01, 2024, 11:55 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
A therapist told me self-harm is a form of control, when you feel like things are out-of-control.
With that in mind, could you make a list of things you can control and use that in place of self-harm? Thoughts? |
| Elle17xx
|
 TsunamiWaves
|
|
#3
Jul 01, 2024, 01:42 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
|
|
#4
Jul 01, 2024, 01:50 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Something I've found helpful for me is to keep some colorful markers on hand, and when the urge becomes too much to resist, I'll write or draw on myself instead of scratching, picking or cutting.
|
| Elle17xx
|
| TsunamiWaves
|
|
#5
Jul 01, 2024, 06:21 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I don't know if you're still struggling as much as you were earlier, but when I avoid those urges it's by keeping myself incredibly busy. Cleaning sprees, learning more about whatever I'm really interested in at the time, exercising, grocery shopping if it's needed (or maybe get my favorite snack they sometimes have at the dollar store), cooking, looking at maps (obsession of mine), talking to people about their interests, whatever I can think of.
When I get to a "level of crisis down," I can use more solution-focused skills as opposed to doing stuff to do anything but self-harm. These are more the deep-breathing, grounding skills, mindfullness based exercises (yoga, tai-chi, etc), doing things to bring you into the present and focus on the idea of "I am here, I am safe, I am in control of my actions."
__________________
[Insert thought-provoking and comedic quote here] |
| Elle17xx
|
| TsunamiWaves
|
|
#6
Sep 09, 2024, 12:53 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
Thank you for the suggestions. These help. I have started SH'ing again after years and years of being "clean". I want to stop it before it gets too far. I will try to employ some of these. Thanks again. |
|
#7
Sep 11, 2024, 08:10 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I hope you're safe, but I understand the "need" behind self harm. I'm in that space now and I don't really care about things to do instead.
__________________
Once you are real, you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.... |
| SquarePegGuy
|
| Reply |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Forum | |||
| Art Therapy ❤️ | Schizophrenia and Psychosis | |||
| Trigger warning ⚠️ RANT. Can’t cope today. Lonely. Isolated With abuser | Survivors of Abuse | |||
| ☡How long?⚠ | Depression | |||
| Trigger ⚠ warning | Bipolar | |||
| ⚠I don't know what to do⚠ | Depression | |||
My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.
Linear Mode
