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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basil93
basil93

I can't take away tools from myself because I've started just hitting myself physically with fists (or whatever portable dense object is nearest), sometimes to the point of week-or-more bruising. I also sometimes feel like there's no other option for me because there doesn't seem to be any other expression that will get out the negative energy I have in me that causes me to lash out on my body. I try to find people to vent to but I have fewer friends in my life than I should and, stupidly, I never seem to have my breakdowns at a time when anyone is actually online. Hooray, sleep schedule... Does anyone have advice?

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
A Therapist or Counselor would be the person to vent to. Friends can't always handle the voracity of self harm of the feelings that cause it. It's better to have a Professional to discuss whats behind your self harm.
freefalling
freefalling
What happens before your breakdowns? Do you know? I mean what brings on the feeling of wanting to hit yourself? I do the same thing at times. I get so frustrated that I pound my legs or my arms. A month ago I used a screwdriver while I was putting a desk together. My advice is try to figure out what triggers you and to notice when it is happening sooner, the sooner you notice it the more control you will have over it. I have a list of 3o things I made to do when I am upset. I am not sure if this is helpful... you can message me anytime.
darkside2276
darkside2276
One of my alter likes to bash the wall. He put a hole in the wall and gave me a broken hand which hurts 6 years later. From various forms of SI / SH I just think that there is so much work to do. I had gone for almost a month without SH and my therapist was proud of me and so was I. There were things I tried like shadow boxing / writing / drawing / going for a walk or working out / I love wood working so I would take the sander and sand a piece of wood for hours. Anything helps I believe.
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