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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 | 1629 |
55% |
| Depression - Teen | 6 |
50% |
| Trichotillomania (Hair ... | 2 |
0% |
| Anxiety | 3 |
100% |
| Eating Disorders | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 56% (1657
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it worked great for me!
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this usually helps, although on nights like tonight it isn't enough
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DO THIS!
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seems to work rather well out of the coping mechanisms I've tried, but I will say that you have to be careful about if people see you doing it. I think they find it bothersome...
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I've just started this lately, and it's been a great deterrent from cutting.
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I use it as a way to hurt myself.. not as effective as the others but it does the job alright
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I find that it is moderatly helpful but thing is, i cant seem to do it enough. With cutting the sting lasts days while it heals. Banding the sting lasts.. maybe 30 mins.
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feels good but not as good as cutting, works temporarily *only when you do it and blisters form*
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not quite enough sometimes
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kind of, it inflicts pain in a way..
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