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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browneyesdarkskies 07/13/2014

Does it work for anyone?

LoveAlice 07/14/2014

I haven't used them in a while, but they would hold me over at this one job I had until I got off. I was also super anxious and angry there.

LoveAlice 07/14/2014

always* not also.

I might try to use them again. Idk that they will be enough though.

deleted_user 07/14/2014

i tried them a few times and was suprised at how much it did take my urges to cut away but for me it was only a temporary fix

LoveAlice 07/14/2014

Yeah same here. It's just temporary. But I feel like everything is just a temporary fix lol. :(

deleted_user 07/15/2014

i feel the same way love alice

DontPanic42 07/15/2014

Honestly, nothing is quite the same as self-harm. But if you're trying to quit or even just hold out for a while, rubber bands can help. They helped me when I was coming out of my worst time of self-harm.

ganzm 07/19/2014

I haven't self-injured in over 4 years and I owe it to rubber bands. I have worn one on my wrist for the entire time. However, it doesn't work for everybody.

psyko 07/21/2014

I tried it...IMO the rubber band hurt more than the cutting, and I didn't like the snapping noise it makes
It sorta worked for a while, but everyone is different

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