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I posted this topic a long time ago, and the subject has come up again. So I am posting it again. If you are feeling like hurting/killing yourself, and you are resisting going to the hospital, try this. It works best with someone you trust you keep yourself accountable to. But if you are alone, you can do it for yourself. Keep the form where you can get the info easily, to remind yourself of alternatives.
I have used this form twice in the past, and even if I didn't feel like it, worked for me. I absolutely do not want to go to the hospital unless there is no other choice. This is another choice, and that may be why it works so well for me...
I know the spacing changes when you submit these things, so you may have to type out your own.
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NO SELF-HARM CONTRACT
I, _______________ recognize that keeping myself safe is my responsiblility. If I am feeling like harming/killing myself, I will take the following steps first:
Call or speak to: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To make a safer environment, I will:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I will use the following skills: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If I feel I cannot control my urges to harm myself, I will immediately go to a hospital ER for an evaluation. If for some reason I cannot get to a hospital I will call (fill in a local crisis line #) _____________________________ Once I am out of immediate danger, I will call (your Dr., therapist, pDoc, etc. _________________________________
This agreement will remain in effect permanently unless I notify ____________________
__________________ ________________
your signature witness signature
__________________ ________________
Date Date
I have used this form twice in the past, and even if I didn't feel like it, worked for me. I absolutely do not want to go to the hospital unless there is no other choice. This is another choice, and that may be why it works so well for me...
I know the spacing changes when you submit these things, so you may have to type out your own.
________________________________________
NO SELF-HARM CONTRACT
I, _______________ recognize that keeping myself safe is my responsiblility. If I am feeling like harming/killing myself, I will take the following steps first:
Call or speak to: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To make a safer environment, I will:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I will use the following skills: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If I feel I cannot control my urges to harm myself, I will immediately go to a hospital ER for an evaluation. If for some reason I cannot get to a hospital I will call (fill in a local crisis line #) _____________________________ Once I am out of immediate danger, I will call (your Dr., therapist, pDoc, etc. _________________________________
This agreement will remain in effect permanently unless I notify ____________________
__________________ ________________
your signature witness signature
__________________ ________________
Date Date
deleted_user
This is great. I hope everyone will consider using this.
starfish
Me, too. It is more uselful than it seems...
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