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Self Harm Alternatives

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If you self-harm to express pain and intense emotions, you could:

Paint, draw, or scribble on a big piece of paper with red ink or paint

Start a journal in which to express your feelings

Compose a poem or song to say what you feel

Write down any negative feelings and then rip the paper up

Listen to music that expresses what you’re feeling

——————————————————— If you self-harm to calm and soothe yourself, you could:

Take a bath or hot shower

Pet or cuddle with a dog or cat

Wrap yourself in a warm blanket

Massage your neck, hands, and feet

Listen to calming music

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If you self-harm because you feel disconnected or numb, you could:

Call a friend (you don’t have to talk about self-harm)

Take a cold shower

Hold an ice cube in the crook of your arm or leg

Chew something with a very strong taste, like chili peppers, peppermint, or a grapefruit peel

Go online to a self-help website, chat room, or message board ———————————————————

If you self-harm to release tension or vent anger, you could:

Exercise vigorously—run, dance, jump rope, or hit a punching bag

Punch a cushion or mattress or scream into your pillow

Squeeze a stress ball or squish Play-Doh or clay

Rip something up (sheets of paper, a magazine)

Make some noise (play an instrument, bang on pots and pans)

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Substitutes for the cutting sensation

Use a red marker pen to draw on your skin where you might usually cut.

Rub ice cubes over your skin where you might usually cut.

Place rubber bands on your wrists, arms, or legs, and snap them instead of cutting.

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I hate being the friend they vent to,, I feel like I have no one

It was her 1 year anniversary yesterday and I told them and they just told me it wasn’t something to laugh at and then changed the subject

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how do i get over urges? i cant get over them

i feel so itchy in my skin and i know how to relieve it but i don’t want to do that

i’m not sure what to do anymore

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have covid and it’s made me lose my appetite,, never been better

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tw

i want to itch my skin off

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i want to cut my legs until there is nothing left to cut. i want nothing there, to cut all my issues away. even if it is just for a moment of serenity i need it, i crave it at this point. i don’t know what to do or why i feel like this. i want everything to just go away and leave me alone. i want everything to be silent so i don’t have to here anything. i don’t want to die that’s not what i’m saying, i just want the pain to go away and i want to feel at peace again with out a worry. but instead i’m burdened by my own existence, one that i can’t escape.

i don’t know what to do and i feel so tired. it’s my birthday monday. Why am i feeling like this? i shouldn’t feel like this, i don’t know what to do with myself anymore

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started going to the gym again,, i actually love it there

i love how my body aches after, i love how i can push myself to i physically throw up, i love everything it does to me

it’s like an escape to clear my mind

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so much for being sh free ig

was almost 30 days clean but kinda messed up. Drk what happened to be honest i was just in a kinda daze then realised i had done it yanno

mad at myself a bit but it’ll be fine the were just small ones nothing extreme like last time

hope everyone had a good day :)

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i can’t help but smile over how lovely everyone on here seem to be,, y’all are so comforting and sweet :,)

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i don’t think (many) people understand the pressure of having a self harmer family member,, i don’t blame them for anything but i feel if i wasn’t shown their ways i wouldn’t be this way now if that makes sense?

their actions were never censored from me,, i was 9 and knew every detail of what they had done and how they had done it and imo i don’t think that’s right

again i don’t blame them whatsoever i just blame the way i was educated about it if that again makes sense?

idk i’m just tired of this life and feeling as though i have to be the “best daughter” as my other two siblings both “messed up” (parents words not mine)

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i’m almost a month clean guysssss!! (24 days to be exact)

i think it’s because i’m more distracted now,, not any happier rlly but just distracted,, honestly i’m content with that for now

i’ve started reading again,, i use to love it and i stopped for some reason? but now i’ve gotten back into it’s like when i read i can just escape from reality and all the emotions i’m feeling :)

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it’s Christmas guys,, great lots and lots of food YAY /s

if anyone needs a buddy to just vent to feel free to message me (i don’t give the best advice nor do i promise to reply but i’m here)

hope you guys a have a good christmas (or holiday if not celebrated)

look after yourselves <3

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Top tips:

-if your aim is to only eat on meal a day make it dinner (you risk less of a chance binging later on)

-always,ALWAYS, have a bin or plastic bag with you,,, whether it’s to stash food or hide it

-don’t brush you teeth after a purge (the acids damage your teeth)

-always plan an excuse before hand

-lots of caffeine drinks (keeps you energised, good sweet fix, 0cal)

-have at least one day a week you eat more than usual (helps to keep you on track)MUST HAVE

{these are what personally helps me, add more in the comments if you want lovely’s <3}

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idk how many calories i have eaten but i have only had one meal over the past two days :D i’m not bothered overly about the calorie intake because both times ik they were healthy(ish)

i haven’t felt this happy in myself in AGESSSS it’s such a rewarding feeling

i think my mum is getting worried tho,, i don’t want her to worry

tbh it’s all for christmas :)

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yesturday was my last day of school before breaking up for christmas and it was so shit and just proves how disgusting i really am

my first lesson was history and i was sat behind these too boys and they were calling me a puffer fish and a buffalo and how no one can weight lift my portion sizes. it got so much that i just picked up my things and left.

even though they were the ones saying shit abt me i’m still the one getting told off for walking out of class??? the system is so f#cked.

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i’m sat in the lounge looking at th1nsp0 after eating maltesers

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hey, has anyone got any tips for motivation? like it use to be sh but i just can’t carry in with that as it’s really messing me up but idk what else to do yanno,, do any tips on motivation/non-harmful punishment?