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A rubber band (in some regions known as a binder, elastic band, lacker band or gumband) is a short length of rubber and latex formed in the shape of a loop. Such bands are typically used to hold multiple objects together. For the treatment of self-injury, snapping a rubber band is an alternate method of creating a shar... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Self-Injury
1471
55%
Depression - Teen
6
50%
Trichotillomania (Hair ...
2
0%
Eating Disorders
2
100%
Anxiety
2
100%
Overall, 56% (1492 Members) find Rubber Bands helpful
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Rubber Bands Reviews

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great way.
I know its for cutting but one time I was having a depressive episode and felt like cutting so I tried the rubber bands before it was too late and actually it got out all my sadness and kinda made me happy.
Working / Worked
I know its for cutting but one time I was having a depressive episode and felt like cutting so I tried the rubber bands before it was too late and actually it got out all my sadness and kinda made me happy.
Working / Worked
But they're like, so yesterday. Seriously. I'm not so sure I'm wanting to FEEL something anymore or to PUNISH myself as I am to just STOP.
Working / Worked
tried it for a while but it did not help.
Working / Worked
NO HELP-- they can be used for bad -- not good...
Working / Worked
I wear one on my wrist everyday, so I can pull at that instead.
Working / Worked
it hurt but it kept me from cutting on myself.
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used to work
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i am tottaly going to quote twilight "it keeps you strong but your never fully satisfid
Working / Worked
i also use hairbands
Working / Worked
when i get upset and feel the urge to harm my self i snap a rubber band so i still feel the pain and it remineds me that i am still alive.
Working / Worked
People are always wondering why I have them on so I put some around my ankles but that doesn't hurt as much
Working / Worked
Other than the fact that it only helps sometimes anyways...I don't like the idea of using a method that tells everyone,"hey, I'm having issues right now."And snaping freaking rubber bands does exactly that.
Working / Worked
sometimes works with mild urges when i do it for the pain.
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