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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SarahZee 03/01/2011

i haven't cut in almost 5 months, and sometimes i still want to but i don't do it. to keep my hands busy, i crochet or knit, draw out designs and then make them, write songs, sing while i'm writing songs, write short stories, clean, and anything else at least somewhat productive i can think of.

today i can't concentrate on any one thing at all, so i'm going back and forth between different projects while i'm alone.

what do you do to help you not cut?

deleted_user 03/01/2011

Congrats on not cutting for 5 months :D I usually write, listen to music, color, sleep, and stay far away from my blades.
*Hugs*

deleted_user 03/01/2011

I used to drink to drown out whatever was going on, I turned to my meds and did drugs. Usually writing in a journal about every and any thought keeps me distracted enough. I love painting, art is a great use. I focus my attention on chidren, they are pure and innocent and their intentions aren't ever to hurt you. The way I see it when I'm around them it's my job to protect them and make sure that they are happy and when I see them smile I feel like I've made a difference and it feels really good.

deleted_user 03/01/2011

Humor is really, really helpful for me. Watching something funny that I know will make me laugh... makes me feel like the world isn't such a bad place, and it makes me thankful for hilarious people! Also, writing in a journal helps me sometimes. And listening to my favorite music. I have smoked weed in the past to cope, I know that's not a good thing but it did calm my racing thoughts. Not advocating drug use! I actually haven't done it in a long time and have been able to cope without it, thankfully... I wanted to prove to myself that I didn't NEED it. And I think I've succeeded with that, at least.

SarahZee 03/02/2011

thanks, emmy! i alway listen to music, or sing. it really can help everything.

art is amazing, i've used it to get through almost everything. i love children too, i used to be a nanny.
i used to smoke weed also, but i don't need it anymore. i'm having more fun sober, anyway.

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