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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
1630
55%
Depression - Teen
6
50%
Trichotillomania (Hair ...
2
0%
Anxiety
3
100%
Eating Disorders
2
100%
Overall, 56% (1658 Members) find Rubber Bands helpful
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Rubber Bands Reviews

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some times works
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they work for me
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Helps but its still hurting myself if you think about it
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It releives alot of stress. The whelps it leaves is the alternate to seeing the blood.
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I love rubber bands. When I have bad thoughts, I snap it, I even have had people snap it for me. A great source of pain.
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i wear rubber bands once and awhile but i have used scar be gone or somehting which works relli well
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I like this one, though it's still not as satisfying as cutting. Still, it helps when you're on the go.
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I pop rubber bands on my wrists when I feel the urge to cut. the sting relieves my stress.
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It helps a little.
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when i remember it, it works
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