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How are you beating self harm? Vol 2
I marked this as triggering but I am not entirely sure it will end up containing anything triggering. I just wanted to let people know that triggering content might be brought up!
I wasn't sure if I should just re-open the old thread but I figured I would just start a new one. Anyway, I have been feeling like cutting quite a bit the past couple of weeks and I have been doing all kinds of things to avoid cutting such as reading, sleeping and watching television. I am curious to see what other people do on a daily basis to avoid/beat the self harm urges! Today I actually ended up getting out of the house for a few hours and socializing which did help a tad bit. |
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Recently I've promised a person who's very important to me that I wouldn't cut. I didn't think it would actually work, but it seems it does. Whenever I think of self harm, I also imagine the disappointment that person would feel if I cut, and the will not to do this is stronger than the urge. At least for now and I hope it lasts.
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I need exercise. I was supposed to go walking today with a friend, but the friend coped out on me, and we didn't go walking. We're both depressed and just wanted to lay down. I need to walk. Walking helps. If I walk today, I'll feel better tomorrow.
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I went to bed early last night.
Probably going to read in a bit since I woke up feeling a bit of an urge. |
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Really high-intensity exercise, like running or cycling, has always helped me a lot. But I can't always do that, obviously, so things like listening to upbeat music (nothing sad/angsty/triggering!), watching something funny on Netflix (like The Office/Parks and Rec), or hanging out with friends can be helpful distractions and maybe even turn my mindset around for the time being.
Those things work when I just kind of generally feel like self harming; when it feels more urgent, then...I don't know. Sheer force of will? :D That's pretty much what's been getting me through the really tough spots of the last 14 months. I wish I had a more reliable go-to for when it gets really tough. |
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Today I avoided the urges by showering and napping.
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cutting for me, along with a release, is also a fascination with blood and scars. so if I wish I had that on my arm, I'll draw on myself or just lightly scratch myself so it leaves small marks, but isn't painful.
the drawing on myself helps a lot, as it will distract me for a good 30 minutes. art helps too if there's a specific emotion or reason behind why I want to cut. |
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I promised I wouldn't cut. Ive been drowning out feelings in music :p
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Music is a good coping skill. It used to help me a lot when I was younger.
Today I kept myself busy by running errands. Also I had a pretty bad headache so even though I had urges I was too sick to do anything. Probably the only good thing about this headache. |
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Yesterday I got out of the house for a good portion of the day. Today I'm going to clean some of my animal cages, and maybe exercise a little bit.
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I am reading.
I also might distract myself with a movie later. I am contemplating taking a shower after the pick my bf up. |
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last night i had really strong urges but i just kept reminding myself of how close i am to being a year clean and also about all the bad parts that come after self-harming, like having to come up with lies on the spot and wear hoodies during summer weather.
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Today I've been busy with school and I've been on here. I took a nap and I am going to take care of my pets and then watch something with my mom.
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I am going to go out with a friend...unless he cancels but he doesn't do that too often.
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Concentrating on anything else. Either continue writing my paper or playing some games. Later I'll exercise
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Also, at one point I used to struggle immensely with wanting to carve words into my skin. So, when I was trying to avoid self harm but feeling that urge I would take a pen and write the words I wanted to carve on my arm. It definitely helped release all the pent up emotions while I also avoided self harm. |
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By being around people, because noise and presence takes that self-harm thought away, at least for me. If I am alone at home, I make it a point to go out to crowded places.
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Listening to uplifting music and writing
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I've been taking care of my pets, cleaning, and doing school assignments. I'm planning to keep pretty busy.
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I cuddled with my boyfriend for a bit.
I made myself a late lunch/early dinner. I am probably going to go read soon. |
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Typically I would smoke or drink, but I have not done that in a while for my best friend, whom gets upset when I do so.
The healthy copes I been doing, is a lot of drawing, writing, reading, and listening to music. I also be near the people that are keeping me alive. My little brother and sister. |
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Today I am feeling stressed out over money. I am going to attempt to finish my book and also start the Sailor moon Manga I have. Those should be a decent enough distraction. I'm also going to go to the library later today, I think. |
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I been writing a mini book, I called it Dont Look Back. I am not doen I only write in there when I in the suicidal mood. I like anime^^ My favorite is Fairy Tail (Sorry I noticed you typed Sailor Moon) And for poetry, I constantly write so all my moods, on book of riddles and rhymes. |
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Fairy Tale is actually on my list of Manga to try and read at some point. However, there are so many volumes that I haven't been feeling like committing to that. Today, I did read to distract myself. I am struggling a bit right now with urges so I have been replying to threads. I think I am going to call it a night though since sleeping can help with urges quite a bit. |
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Actually worked on what is stressing me out and making me feel this way. Trying to solve the problem instead of ignoring it
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I am browsing TH and anxiously awaiting the mail since I have at least one package coming but there might be more.
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Watching TV
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Browsing Facebook and th.
Read a few articles. |
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Today I went to school and talked to my therapist.
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Taking my boyfriend to school
I will probably come home and rest a bit since I woke up early |
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I read and was able to get a decent chunk of the book read.
I busied myself with th stuff I cuddled with my boyfriend for a bit I talked to my dad a bit |
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Today I am trying not to purposefully trigger myself... not sure how that'll go.
I'm also being on TH for a while and trying to delay the urge I'm with my girlfriend so if the urge gets worse and I think I will try to self harm while she's here then I will tell her. I may read as well |
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I am going to get out of the house for a little today and I have to be at my school in the afternoon for a meeting, but I don't really want to go. :nosweat: We'll see but those are my plans to stay self-harm free for now.
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My best friend. I love him ❤️
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Watching a television show with my boyfriend
Also going to read in a bit. Probably just a chapter or two of my book |
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Staying busy (reading, being on TH)
Being with my girlfriend |
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I havent fully committed to beating it but im cutting less recently because by the time im in bed (when I usually cut) im more tired and I can occupy myself with Netflix until I can get to sleep.
I stopped once before when someone else I was close with who was also depressed (worse of than me) said they would kill themselves if I cut again, we realized that we were both lying about cutting etc and decided to revoke the promises we made the other make |
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Mostly just been distracting myself with online stuff.
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A lot of deep breathing, and trying to distract myself
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