Sorry hun you are dealing with this pain. I know the pain....I'm so sorry....it is terribly difficult but can be overcome...i'm working on that myself and get knocked down every so often. I so much want to get through these down times, as I wish all the same for you.....hugs hun. Love Faith

do you have a crisis list or crisis bag, a tool box?

if not, you should make one. Make a list of things you like to do about 20 activities long. That list is what you can go to when you have self harm thoughts.

an activitiy can be anything you normally like to do....

such as

watch tv
make a art project
listen to music
color, or paint
string some beads
go to thrift store
take a walk
write a poem
play a computer game
take pictures
make a card or write a letter to a friend

etc etc

now is a good time to focus your mind on an activity... your mind is too idle and needs some work to do to get your mind on self harm thoughts.

hugs.

Hmmm...

Well, you're hyper-focusing on it. So that will make it happen. Hard to break unless you are willing to change your focus.

Have you thought about doing something just as radical but less physically injurous? Like taking off all your clothes and walking into the police station? Or...idunno...something else?

Maybe you could suck on some ice chips. My mom used to give me ice chips when I had the stomach flu. Can't hurt, can it? Worth a try, isn't it?

typo there... you want to focus your mind to get it off of those self harm thoughts

put your kit away, an I mean like in a box then that box up high in a pain in thea$$ place, then after you put it away. when you feel that yo have to ct sit down an write ot why yo shold an shouln't cut self, an if the feeling isn't over by the time you sit down with paper an just slowing down, then start list an when yo have more pro.s thaan cons then take out an jst hold it an think about how mch pain it gives you, then if that hasn't stoped you then call me an well go threw the list an what ever comes up, an hopefuly well find ot what bothered you to begin with an maybe ride that mood out....candeda

Hopefully sharing it with us helps you feel better. I"m not sure if you already do this but each time you feel the need to hurt yourself you should come up here and share it with us maybe that will help take away the urge.

I go through the samething with my eating disorder. I've been bulimic since I was your age (i'm now 28) at this point it's off and on (every few months) but it usually happens when I start to feel depressed, when i"m depressed my friend "MIA" (buliMIA)is the only one who understands i'm not proud of it but that side of me is still a part of me so, I can some what understand where you are coming from. Be strong! it's not easy but you can do it.

Your not weak..... it's just the demons bringing you down..... your STRONG.... by coming here and asking for our help..... I know the feeling for cutting.... I have the scars to prove it..... I don't wear them at honor metals.... but as battle scars...... Hang in there...... Your doing great :)

{{HUGS}}


!!SFS!!

*hugs* try and distract yourself, but everyones already said what i would say so... all i can offer is hugs.
im here if you need to talk.

Thank you guys !! u all gave me great advice and i will think of them when my urge comes back! all it took today was a good day and being positive! :) and knowing people care! thnx

~Stephanie