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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sweetheartsecrets
sweetheartsecrets
So I've been clean for so long (a few months) and the other night I cut again. I know there are outlets like snapping a rubber band on your wrist, but does anyone have any other suggestions to try if this does not work? I am also blind so things like red marker or makep or pen won't exactly work for me... anything you all have tried and managed to help you even for just a little bit?
deleted_user
deleted_user
The rubber band made me feel better because of the pain, but it still did damage and split the skin because I did it so much, so maybe that's not a good idea sometimes.
I found that gripping an ice cube or holding it against my arm for a long period of time helped my urges go away, good luck :)
ArtistMWS
ArtistMWS
The ice cube trick is a good one that I know has worked for quite a few self-harmers; you can also try exercising, listening to your favorite music, meditation; things like that help to get rid of some of the angst associated with the cutting urge.