I SH when I'm feeling extremely frusturated, anxious or just F-it-all. I last did SH eight months ago.

When I feel like SH and near a computer, I open up a word document and start a fanfic. In the fanfic, whatever fandom and character I choose, I have them angst. It's a good way to release myself, having the character do it rather than myself. I know that sounds a bit bad, but it helps!

When I'm home but not near the computer, I go to the poster I made a few months ago in art. There's a whole bunch of stuff on it and they're things that make me smile. So I look at that, or pick a certain written phrase, quote or picture and just look at it. Just look and ponder. That helps get me get distracted and my mood up.

Also, if I'm home, I randomly dance either to music or to nothing. It's really helpful because it burns off some of my energy and a bit of my frustration or anxiety.

Overall, being more self-centered has helped me significantly with SH. I've been thinking about myself and putting myself and my needs first since September. Plus, I've been a bit impulsive and not in a bad way. Like at the end of August last year (when I'd only just SH a week or so earlier) I was offered a position at this retail store when I hadn't even applied. I automatically said yes without looking at what I'd be doing.

Normally, people wouldn't do that or would regret it all this time later but not me. I actually just put in another day in my work week (going from T/Th to T/W/Th) and hopefully this'll keep me occupied more.

That brings me to distraction, it's good I am nearly constantly distracted now. Although, I'm back in my fantasy world which kind of sucks. But better be in the fantasy world than inflict injuries on yourself, right??