How are you beating Self Harm?

[Storyteller.]

You know, the battle with self harm isn't always about how long you've gone without it for. Sometimes it's about the little victories. I thought it would be nice to have a thread where we can share our little accomplishments, like ignoring an urge, successfully using a distraction, recognising and dealing with a trigger, or any other things that have helped.

I'll start.

Today I realised I was getting triggered, so I removed myself from the situation and went for a walk instead.

Your turn.

[SM13]

I was going to cut last night but I talked to a friend and he was able to cheer me up. I've been 67 days cut free

[Stargazed.]

Instead of harming myself, I cuddled with my stuffed dog and watched Friends until I fell asleep.

[Bibliophile]

I went and had lunch with friends, and then finished my book.

[Tigereyes]

I've really wanted to cut since this afternoon and still want to after something one of my closest friends said. But I haven't and I'm trying not to.

[¯|_(ツ)_|¯]

I made a challenge with my friend to not self harm for as long as possible and beat some records. I'm 22 days SH free currently, going for a month.

[Bibliophile]

I did some revision and make myself some tea. Now I'm listening to music and watching a cheesey movie.

[Laurasaurus]

I love the idea, Chess. <3
I ate chocolate to help myself feel better, and surprisingly, it worked.

[Disappearing]

I took some time to talk to someone about what was triggering me, and it helped me see clearly.

[Disappearing]

A really awesome person just gave me another idea.. It's kind of related to the butterfly project. He had me draw a caterpillar, then it going into its cocoon, then it starting to come out of its cocoon, then the most beautiful butterfly I possibly could. It helped.

[Riddikulus]

I think this is a brilliant idea Chess.

I went for a walk and rung my best friend

[aftershocks]

I was going to cut. I really was. And then I took a deep breath, put the blade down, and walked out of the bathroom. And now I'm watching some Doctor Who.

[Obliviate]

I started a new arty project

[Palmolive]

I'm stalking Teenhelp users and I'm going to watch friends.

[Solivagant]

I've been talking to a friend for hours and he has been really nice! I shared so much with him today and he wasn't judgmental even once!

[Jack Lowden]

Instead of doing something I knew I'd regret, I told someone my thoughts & they stayed up with me talking about it until I feel asleep.

[.:PrincessZelda:.]

When I have the urge to cut, what I do to ignore it is watch youtube videos or listen to music.

[Disappearing]

I went running.

[¯|_(ツ)_|¯]

I took a shower instead of self harming.

[Lumos.]

This is a great idea!
I was just about to cut, I had a blade next to me, but i put it away, and now im watching Harry Potter and trying to distract myself.

[Storyteller.]

I turned my urges into creativity and started a new story.

[better-than-ecstasy]

I have a vodo doll and I stab it instead of myself.

[Stargazed.]

I talked to my gf on the phone and now I'm watching a funny tv show.

[BreakingBecci]

I try telling myself that hurting myself is hurting others. It doesn't always work, but sometimes it's brilliant.

[¯|_(ツ)_|¯]

Today I was literally about to self harm but I went out and finished a letter instead once I saw my sister.

[Bibliophile]

I put on a movie and now I'm looking at buying more books.

[Ella.x]

I rearranged my books, CD's and DVD's into genre and then alphabetical order. Then I made myself some chicken noodle soup because it always makes me feel better and now I'm chilling out listening to music until I go to see my mum in about hald an hour. Distraction seems to be working today

[MidnightMay]

I went and ran two miles plus some bleachers till I cleared my head but it only helped for two days.

[lauri]

Im NOOTTTTT

[¯|_(ツ)_|¯]

Originally Posted by lauri

Im NOOTTTTT

You can do this. Stay strong. It's hard, but you CAN do this.

Everyone is doing so wonderful, keep it up!

I went to therapy today and seeing how proud she was of me making it almost a month really helped.

[lauri]

I dont want to but thanks. I dont really do it.

[Everglow.]

I'm avoiding being in my room on my own and staying with my family so I wont give in.

You guys are doing well, keep it up. <3

[Bibliophile]

Last night I stayed up with her, and today I got up early and went shopping, now I'm distracting myself on here.

[Evanesco]

Last night I watched Greenwing and texted my boyfriend and in the morning I realised that I had gone with self harm on a night where I had thought it would be impossible.

[Magical Forest.]

I went to group therapy and then went to my local MIND's young adults meeting place.

[Lumos.]

I promised a good friend i wouldn't. I just think about how disappointed she would be. It helps.

[Stargazed.]

I wrote the first part of my paper.

[aftershocks]

All I'm doing is watching Tobuscus LPs on YouTube. Both distracting and ridiculously funny, so it's great.

[Moxie.]

I thought about how much my cousin would hate it if I broke my promise to her.

[theinfatuatedpanda]

This may seem kinda obvious () but I wrote in my journal. Writing always makes me feel good. x