How are you beating Self Harm?

[Magical Forest.]

Watching Family Guy & avoiding looking in the mirror.
Even though it's been a year it's still so hard :/

[Palmolive]

I just snapped a glow band. Might read too.

[RiseFromTheAshes]

I've wanted to cut for the past few days because my pet died. I've resisted because I know he wouldn't have wanted me to hurt myself. He was always so strong, even when he lost his brother. I've got to be strong too. For him. <3

[Solivagant]

I watched some videos for the Videos section instead.

[Beautifuldreams13]

I love this!!! For started I tried doing it for my boyfriend and failed one time and cut more because I felt like I failed Jim. Then I found the butterfly project. It save me. I drew a butterfly for my boyfriend and for this girl I talked out of suicide. I draw butterflies over my scars now. Also my therapist has been wanting me to write down what I'm feeling when I want to cut. I took this to an extreme and sit down and wrote a letter to my bitch of a best friend telling her how I really felt about how she is but I never sent it. I just did it for me to vent and feel. It really helped. I also think I'm going to start painting again. I'm sure that will help bunches.

So, when I was really struggling with my self harm I would go and sit in a bookstore and read for hours and then after that I would go sit in Starbucks and read for hours. Basically getting out of the house and not having access to my blades was the easiest way for me to avoid self harm. I have now integrated going to Starbucks as a normal part of my routine, it gives me something to do with my time and is a way in which a am able to relieve stress.

[Philomath]

I'm getting overdue school work done and other things done on time or early.
I'm making myself proud of myself.

[Lumos.]

Lately i have just been listening to music when i have the urge. It helps. Other times i just write.

[Tigereyes]

I've wanted to cut multiple times today, but I thought about my best friend who has never let me down and was able to prevent myself. Also, a few people stopped me right before I did, without knowing it.

[Coffee.]

Not allowing myself to wear my bracelets.

[Stargazed.]

I slept off my urges last night.

[Lumos.]

I've had so many urges today, but i've been online basically all day. And i went to the mall.

[oldaccount]

I can't find the time here in Texas. Too much presence of adult people.

[Tigereyes]

Just painted a bunch of red lines on my arm and texted my friend

[Celaena-Sardothian]

Going for a run with my music up as loud as I can get it

[Storyteller.]

I blogged, and am now watching ridiculous numbers of Youtube videos. But hey, it's working.

[aftershocks]

I tossed the blades. I'm not liking it at the moment, but at least it's working.

[Kumagoro]

I'm going for a walk in the rain.

[Stargazed.]

My tools are gone.

[banana_face77]

I just picture everyone who cares about me in my head. People who have cared for me, people who I KNOW care for me, and people who I hope care for me. It gives me glimmers of hope. Because, honestly, no one is truly alone.

People tend to care for you more than you know.

Their faces cheer me up. And occasionally I will call one up who will talk me down.

[Terry]

Friends/Family

[Eternal]

Talking to my best friend.

[¯|_(ツ)_|¯]

Motivating myself because I can't have any more scars than I already do at my party.

[Tigereyes]

I held ice in my hand until it went numb and texted my friend with my other hand

[ForeverAnna]

I just keep telling myself 'Not before prom.' Prom's in 17 days. I'n trying to keep off until then

[Solivagant]

I asked my mother to hide the novel that I had been reading because it had been triggering me. It is a great achievement for me because I was half way through it and it was one of my favourite novels. :balloon:

[Tigereyes]

I talked to my friend and made sure there was nothing near me that I could use to hurt myself with

[Lumos.]

I signed up for Pottermore.

[¯|_(ツ)_|¯]

I called LiveHelp.

[Ella.x]

I went for a walk

[someone you don't know]

I like to laugh out loud for no reason and imagine how crazy people would think I was if they saw me laughing all by myself.

And I give my reflection pep talks whenever I think anything negative.

Better to look silly than to self-harm

For me, it's all about seizing those little moments when you can be happy and holding them tight, even though they can be flighty little bastards. That's what makes it worth it.

407 days and counting

[Evanesco]

I called Newcastle Talking Therapies, took the assessment and am now waiting for a call next week about therapy. :s

[Everglow.]

I remind myself that I'm in control of the SH, the SH is not in control of me.

[.:PrincessZelda:.]

I listen to music

[Tigereyes]

Went on a walk and I'm going to my friend's house soon

[Evanesco]

Trying to chat to people. Trying to distract myself on here.

[ImiD]

I love Black Veil Brides, they inspire me so much. Knives and Pens.. Andy Biersack says that the song "Knives and Pens" means choose between cutting or writing. I try to write. I always tried to write anyway, so this inspires me not to do it more. But I have broken my 1 month break from self harm, so now I am only a few hours...

[ātaahua māia]

Just having a little stay in hospital.

[Le Papillon]

i just go. a day at a time, an hour, a minute, a second if i have to. and if im close to it, i talk to my friends if i can. plus music helps, and ive almost always got my headphones in.

i have been cut free for two months but I want to cut right now so badly