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struggling with urges last few days

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i've been struggling with intense urges last few days and really isolating and withdrawing. it's amazing i'm still here. i haven't acted on any urges at all. just been journaling a lot. crying a lot. that's why i haven't been on here the past few days. it's been really hard. i've tried different coping mechanisms but i don't know what to do when i run out of options and sometimes the urges get so intense...at least i'm not giving in to them yet...thanks for listening...tammy
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I know that it is really difficult but when i run out of coping mechanisims, i just start from the begining again. When i am feeling better i get my book out and try to add more coping strategies, sometimes that is a good coping mechanisim.
Good for you for not giving up great job take care xxoo
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sometimes I find a long piece of string helpful... it's wierd, but I hold 1 end and lay the other out while laying down and let God hold the other. Doesn't always work, but sometimes it is comforting.
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don't give up! it never lasts anyway...
one thing that helped me from this site already, was the rubber band method. =] i had to switch to the other wrist! but it's been helping alot. Another one i like is a warm/cool shower. i just sit under the water and listen to it for a while. the sound and the feeling helps somehow.
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Sometimes i find that colouring in is strangely peaceful and gives me release from urges, changing the temperature helps too, painting and drawing in my journal. Sometimes taking some prn medication brings me some release too. I dont know if yourve tried these things or not. well done for not giving into your urges. I know its really hard when urges are really strong. big hugs to you.
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