
Self-Injury Support Group
Whether you or someone you know or love struggles with self-injury, this is the community to discuss your experience, find support, meet others going through the same, and get advice on how to stop. Working together, we can help find alternative coping skills to reduce the urge to self-harm.

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i just thought this would help out some people, it helped me out but some are starting to not work but here yu go
The ones with a * next do it is what i have tried and helped
1) Exercise *
2) Putting on fake tattoos
3) Drawing on yourself in red marker (make sure it's washable!) *
4) Scribbling on sheets an sheets of paper *
5) Writing (poetry, stories, journal, etc.) *
6) Cuddling with a stuffed toy *
7) Being with other people *
8) Watching a favorite TV show (preferably a comedy) *
9) Posting on web boards, and answering others' posts *
10) Thinking about how you DON'T want scars for the summer *
11) Painting your nails
12) Going to see a movie
13) Eating something ridiculously sweet (or any favorite food) *
14) Doing school work
15) Surf the net *
16) Go into chat rooms to talk *
17) Call a friend and ask for company *
18) Playing a musical instrument
19) Singing
20) Looking up at the sky (night is especially beautiful) *
21) Making your own list of things to do instead of SI *
22) Punching a punching bag (with gloves on)
23) Snapping a rubber band on your wrist *
24) Cover yourself with band-aids where you want to cut
25) Mix warm water and red food colouring, and put in on your skin (feels and looks like blood)
26) Letting yourself cry (can be very difficult for some) *
27) Sleep (only if you are tired) *
28) A hot shower, or relaxing bath (no razors in the tub, though) *
29) Play with a pet * (very helpful)
30) Detangling yarn or necklaces
31) Re-organizing your room
32) Cleaning (hmmm...I very rarely use this one!)
33) Having a pillowfight with the wall (yes, neighbours may think you are crazy, but that's ok) *
34) Knitting or sewing
35) Reading a good book
36) Dressing up very glamorous (make sure no one can walk in on you, though)
37) Colouring your hair
38) Listening to music (not angry music though-that can trigger) *
39) Watching a candle burn (no playing with the flames!) *
40) Finding someone else you can help out *
41) Meditate *
42) Watching a scary (but not bloody) movie. *
43) Work on a website
44) Have a vivid fantasy love affair with a celebrity( it works for some...)
45) Go somewhere very public *
46) Bake
47) Alphabetize your CD's
48) Chewing leather (especially if you SI by biting)
49) Buy a home Henna tatoo kit (peels off the next day-similar to skin picking)
50) Painting or drawing *
51) Ripping paper into itty-bitty pieces *
52) Hugs-(this one is very nice...) *
53) Writting letters or email *
54) Talk to yourself (or if that feels weird, buy a small tape recorder-I then feel like someone is listening)
55) Stroke nice fabrics
56) Hug a pillow *
57) Hyperfocus on something like a rock, hand, etc.
58) fingerpaint
59) Scream (I LOOOVE this one-just make sure no one is home) *
60) Dance
61) Make hot chocolate (mmmmm....)
62) Pop bubble wrap *
63) Play with modelling clay or Play-Dough
64) Count to one hundred
65) Build a pillow fort
66) Pop balloons *
67) Hug yourself
68) Make things out of duct tape
69) Reading things in a different language
70) Going for a nice, long drive
71) Complete something you've been putting off *
72) Drinking absurd amounts of tea
73) Breaking plastic plates
74) Tearing up socks
75) Throwing socks against the wall
76) Archery
77) Rock climbing
78) Take up a new hobby
79) Organise bills and such
80) Cook a meal
81) Go out for ice cream
82) Buy a stuffed animal..uum yeah...
83) Look at pretty things-like flowers or artwork
84) Create Something
85) Pray
86) Trow socks against the wall again
87) Make a list of blessings in your life
88) Read the Bible
89) Go to a friend's house
90) Take up fencing
91) Watch an old, happy movie
92) Call a Help hotline or your Therapist * (thats what gave me the curage to tell my mom that i cut)
93) Talk to someone close to you that knows *
94) Throw a temper-tantrum
95) Hit things-other than yourself
96) Ride a bicycle *
97) Polish silver or jewellery
98) Gardening or watering house plants
99) Memorizing German poetry (silly, but works!)
100) CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!
101) Feed the ducks or birds or squirrels, etc.
102) Draw on the walls
103) Play with facepaint
104) Do very Glamerous make-up
105) Colour with crayons
106) Memorise a novel or play or song
107) Put on boots and STAMP
108) Stretch
109) Find butterflies
110) Watch fish
111) Come up with baby names (even if you're not pregnant)
112) Make mashed potatoes
113) Make a tape of your favorite songs
114) Name all of your stuffed animals
115) Go SHOPPING!!!!
116) Get into your PJ's and just veg.
117) Buy cheap teddy bears and take out anger on them instead of self.
118) Throw everything (except glass)
119) Go to a loud concert
120) Play the 15 minute game (say you can't cut for 15 minutes, and when the time is up, start again)*
121) Plan your wedding / prom
122) Hunt for stuff on Ebay (you can find ANYTHING there)
123) Alphabetize your books
124) Hunt for your perfect home in the paper
125) Take up Tai Chi
126) Try to make as many words out of your full name as possible, then do your friends names
127) Count ceiling tiles/lights
128) Go clubbing
129) Search ridiculous things on the web
130) Colour-co-ordinate your wardrobe
131) Do a home tan on yourself
132) Sort all your photographs
133) Colour (or scribble) over the pretty women in magazines
134) Plan a dinner party
135) Play with a slinky
136) But yourself some toys and play
137) Start collecting comething
138) Get a tattoo / peircing(It really does work!...and it hurts!)
139) Play video/computer games
140) Do a trash clean at your local park
141) Play on a swingset
142) Go out and perform a random act of kindness for someone
143) Call up an old friend
144) Write yourself an "I love you because" letter
145) Put on fake nails
145) Try to build something
146) Re-arrange your house
147) Go to a public place and people watch
148) Go through all your old stuff
149) Go bargain - hunting
150) Smile at at least five people (you usually end up smiling genuinely yourself.)
151) Go to the zoo and rename all the animals.
152) Take red candy spray and spray were you want to cut * (it helped me out a lot)
153) Throw ice to a bath tub * (really helps get the anger out
154) Take a piece of ice from the frezzer and hold it in your hand untill it melts, yes it may hurt but you won't be hurting yourself with a blade
The ones with a * next do it is what i have tried and helped
1) Exercise *
2) Putting on fake tattoos
3) Drawing on yourself in red marker (make sure it's washable!) *
4) Scribbling on sheets an sheets of paper *
5) Writing (poetry, stories, journal, etc.) *
6) Cuddling with a stuffed toy *
7) Being with other people *
8) Watching a favorite TV show (preferably a comedy) *
9) Posting on web boards, and answering others' posts *
10) Thinking about how you DON'T want scars for the summer *
11) Painting your nails
12) Going to see a movie
13) Eating something ridiculously sweet (or any favorite food) *
14) Doing school work
15) Surf the net *
16) Go into chat rooms to talk *
17) Call a friend and ask for company *
18) Playing a musical instrument
19) Singing
20) Looking up at the sky (night is especially beautiful) *
21) Making your own list of things to do instead of SI *
22) Punching a punching bag (with gloves on)
23) Snapping a rubber band on your wrist *
24) Cover yourself with band-aids where you want to cut
25) Mix warm water and red food colouring, and put in on your skin (feels and looks like blood)
26) Letting yourself cry (can be very difficult for some) *
27) Sleep (only if you are tired) *
28) A hot shower, or relaxing bath (no razors in the tub, though) *
29) Play with a pet * (very helpful)
30) Detangling yarn or necklaces
31) Re-organizing your room
32) Cleaning (hmmm...I very rarely use this one!)
33) Having a pillowfight with the wall (yes, neighbours may think you are crazy, but that's ok) *
34) Knitting or sewing
35) Reading a good book
36) Dressing up very glamorous (make sure no one can walk in on you, though)
37) Colouring your hair
38) Listening to music (not angry music though-that can trigger) *
39) Watching a candle burn (no playing with the flames!) *
40) Finding someone else you can help out *
41) Meditate *
42) Watching a scary (but not bloody) movie. *
43) Work on a website
44) Have a vivid fantasy love affair with a celebrity( it works for some...)
45) Go somewhere very public *
46) Bake
47) Alphabetize your CD's
48) Chewing leather (especially if you SI by biting)
49) Buy a home Henna tatoo kit (peels off the next day-similar to skin picking)
50) Painting or drawing *
51) Ripping paper into itty-bitty pieces *
52) Hugs-(this one is very nice...) *
53) Writting letters or email *
54) Talk to yourself (or if that feels weird, buy a small tape recorder-I then feel like someone is listening)
55) Stroke nice fabrics
56) Hug a pillow *
57) Hyperfocus on something like a rock, hand, etc.
58) fingerpaint
59) Scream (I LOOOVE this one-just make sure no one is home) *
60) Dance
61) Make hot chocolate (mmmmm....)
62) Pop bubble wrap *
63) Play with modelling clay or Play-Dough
64) Count to one hundred
65) Build a pillow fort
66) Pop balloons *
67) Hug yourself
68) Make things out of duct tape
69) Reading things in a different language
70) Going for a nice, long drive
71) Complete something you've been putting off *
72) Drinking absurd amounts of tea
73) Breaking plastic plates
74) Tearing up socks
75) Throwing socks against the wall
76) Archery
77) Rock climbing
78) Take up a new hobby
79) Organise bills and such
80) Cook a meal
81) Go out for ice cream
82) Buy a stuffed animal..uum yeah...
83) Look at pretty things-like flowers or artwork
84) Create Something
85) Pray
86) Trow socks against the wall again
87) Make a list of blessings in your life
88) Read the Bible
89) Go to a friend's house
90) Take up fencing
91) Watch an old, happy movie
92) Call a Help hotline or your Therapist * (thats what gave me the curage to tell my mom that i cut)
93) Talk to someone close to you that knows *
94) Throw a temper-tantrum
95) Hit things-other than yourself
96) Ride a bicycle *
97) Polish silver or jewellery
98) Gardening or watering house plants
99) Memorizing German poetry (silly, but works!)
100) CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!
101) Feed the ducks or birds or squirrels, etc.
102) Draw on the walls
103) Play with facepaint
104) Do very Glamerous make-up
105) Colour with crayons
106) Memorise a novel or play or song
107) Put on boots and STAMP
108) Stretch
109) Find butterflies
110) Watch fish
111) Come up with baby names (even if you're not pregnant)
112) Make mashed potatoes
113) Make a tape of your favorite songs
114) Name all of your stuffed animals
115) Go SHOPPING!!!!
116) Get into your PJ's and just veg.
117) Buy cheap teddy bears and take out anger on them instead of self.
118) Throw everything (except glass)
119) Go to a loud concert
120) Play the 15 minute game (say you can't cut for 15 minutes, and when the time is up, start again)*
121) Plan your wedding / prom
122) Hunt for stuff on Ebay (you can find ANYTHING there)
123) Alphabetize your books
124) Hunt for your perfect home in the paper
125) Take up Tai Chi
126) Try to make as many words out of your full name as possible, then do your friends names
127) Count ceiling tiles/lights
128) Go clubbing
129) Search ridiculous things on the web
130) Colour-co-ordinate your wardrobe
131) Do a home tan on yourself
132) Sort all your photographs
133) Colour (or scribble) over the pretty women in magazines
134) Plan a dinner party
135) Play with a slinky
136) But yourself some toys and play
137) Start collecting comething
138) Get a tattoo / peircing(It really does work!...and it hurts!)
139) Play video/computer games
140) Do a trash clean at your local park
141) Play on a swingset
142) Go out and perform a random act of kindness for someone
143) Call up an old friend
144) Write yourself an "I love you because" letter
145) Put on fake nails
145) Try to build something
146) Re-arrange your house
147) Go to a public place and people watch
148) Go through all your old stuff
149) Go bargain - hunting
150) Smile at at least five people (you usually end up smiling genuinely yourself.)
151) Go to the zoo and rename all the animals.
152) Take red candy spray and spray were you want to cut * (it helped me out a lot)
153) Throw ice to a bath tub * (really helps get the anger out
154) Take a piece of ice from the frezzer and hold it in your hand untill it melts, yes it may hurt but you won't be hurting yourself with a blade
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