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March 16th 2020, 02:00 AM
There have been a few threads like this and I wanted to bring it back. I didn't feel like digging through the last few pages to find it so I figured on making a new one!
How are you keeping yourself safe? How are you beating self-harm? From anything. How are you keeping yourself safe from self-harm, flashbacks, or anything else you struggle with.
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March 16th 2020, 02:17 AM
Happy to see this thread return!
The other day I read a few chapters in a book instead...Still have to finish it!
Do you ever get a little bit tired of life
Like you're not really happy but you don't wanna die
Like you're hanging by a thread but you gotta survive
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March 16th 2020, 04:01 PM
I’m glad this thread is back Cassie it’s a great idea.
Cutting doesn’t really cross my mind anymore, and if it does I can push it back.
I am a little and have a mama(caregiver) type of thing and if I hit,punch,bite or do any other forum of self-harm I get a punishment so that keeps me from doing it. I also have a teething bracelet that I bite instead of myself.
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March 17th 2020, 03:04 PM
Glad to see this is back!
When I feel the urge to selfharm, I try to talk to my boyfriend, and he will hug me and be there for me. Other thing I do it distraction! Maybe a game, a bath, or a nap helps me a lot
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March 22nd 2020, 02:16 AM
I decided to play a game on my phone instead of doing the things that would make it easier to self harm.
Do you ever get a little bit tired of life
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March 23rd 2020, 03:33 PM
I was in the hospital, I saw many people, much more sick than me ... After that, I did not harm myself and became stronger
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March 24th 2020, 01:44 AM
I've been watching youtube videos, playing games, and today I read a couple of chapters of my book. Basically keeping my mind as occupied as I can for as long as I can.
I'm glad to see this thread back, it's lovely seeing everyone finding ways to be strong.
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March 31st 2020, 12:05 AM
I sanded and painted. I love to sit and paint things.
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April 8th 2020, 11:07 AM
My ex helped me through it 
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April 8th 2020, 11:08 AM
But I wouldn't advice that. Because if you break up then you might relapse
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April 9th 2020, 05:20 AM
I online window shopped instead.
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April 13th 2020, 02:47 PM
I did my nails and went hiking for a few miles.
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April 22nd 2020, 12:47 AM
Still doing more hiking, and studying my notes for my classes.
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April 26th 2020, 09:55 PM
My cat's favorite toy broke. So I cleaned, dried, re-stuffed, and sewed it for her. Smells like fresh catnip now.
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April 26th 2020, 11:25 PM
Doing a Zoom chat
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May 9th 2020, 02:13 AM
Reading my textbooks and writing my research paper has been a good distraction.
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May 29th 2020, 02:21 PM
Doing schoolwork, spending time with my pets, and getting outside when I can. I love being outside.
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July 8th 2020, 07:34 PM
I have been resting and spending time online.
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August 12th 2020, 12:07 AM
Started some new classes and talked to my therapist. Also reorganizing, I like to do that when I am anxious.
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August 22nd 2020, 12:35 PM
Stretching. I started a new book too.
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I went to sleep on the early side (9pm) last night even though I had stuff to do. I just had to do something for myself and I will deal with the consequences today (scrambling to get the work done today instead)
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When I'm thinking of hurting myself, I like to remind myself how far I've gone already and that I wouldn't like to break my 2-years cycle of being clean.
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When I'm thinking of hurting myself, I like to remind myself how far I've gone already and that I wouldn't like to break my 2-years cycle of being clean.
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I put temporary tattoos of cats on my arm
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January 22nd 2021, 07:59 AM
Whatever the reasons for self-harming, it’s important to know that there is help available if you want to stop. You can learn other ways to cope with everything that’s going on inside without having to hurt yourself.
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I've been spending time with my animals. It's hard to harm yourself when you have a cat sitting on your lap!
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Playing with my animals, going for walks with them and drawing down at the park, trees and flowers.
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Ive been penpalling
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Thinking of how long I've been clean and not wanting to start from scratch once more.
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in time and movement,
in happiness, joy, sadness and envy.
-Jacques d’Ambroise''
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