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Going online is one of my personal favorite distractions. I have sites I can go to that serve as fun distractions, including free game sites and things that get my mind of wanting to hurt myself. If you want some of the links I use, just PM me and I'll gladly pass them along.

Here are some of my favorites:
- "It is a long story..."
- "Don't worry about it now, you should be safe. There is a warning label on it thanks to me!"

- a picnic for one at the park
- buy yourself fresh flowers or a potted plant for your room/ house
- do your nails or get them done by someone
- treat yourself to the ice cream truck or go get yourself a snow cone and go eat your treat outside as if you were a little kid again

How to deal with ANGER - Do something physical like exercise. Physically do something, like remove yourself from the situation triggering you. Physically exert yourself and let your addrenalin pour out of you. - punch pillows - go for a walk/ run/ treadmill - have a pillow fight with someone - throw...

- sometimes I wonder what my true sexuality is, because I have never honestly explored it (rather been told what it is) and I'm afraid to find out the truth

Other ideas for a box:
a coloring book with crayons
a list of telephone numbers of friends/ comforting people
handwritten lyrics of your favorite songs

hi, this is like a mass bus brainstorm: if you think of something, like an idea to how to cope with si urges or a specific emotion then reply!! Say what you had in mind for what it could help to cope with. Don't worry if it's not original, chances are it might help/remind someone else. thanks :blus...

1. have you taken care of your physiacl wounds? if not, go do that now. we'll wait. I've taken care of them as much as I can. I didn't go to the hospital like I know I should have, but I am willing to call my doc later in the week if anything gets infected. I will keep an eye on them... 2. what had ...

have you taken care of your physical wounds? if not, go do that now. we'll wait. Yes. what had happened just before? Argument with my best friend that I started on accident. Overwhelming and building pressures at work and home. Fight with my grandmother. Me leaving my crutches at work on accident, ...

My best friend really deserves the credit for showing me how my "blades" cannot be "my new best friend". We had an open and long conversation about it this past fall when things got really intense... I like the way you stated that if it is any type of relationship, it is an abusive one. That makes t...

You mentioned that if you SI tonight, you will have a friend with you. If you consider cutting or self-injuring a friend - describe the relationship you have with it. It is a one sided relationship or a two sided? Your razorblade gives you cuts, but what you do give you razorblade? Is this a healthy...

Sometimes I get the urge to SI with any emotion - happiness, sadness, grief, anger, etc... Sometimes I just get so happy that I don't know what to do with it, so I cut. Cutting is a way I cope at times and sometimes that is even how I cope when I am happy about things - no matter how twisted it migh...

What motivates you to try a coping thing instead of si'ing? THE FACT THAT I WANT TO BECOME A TEACHER AND I KNOW THAT HAVING SCARS ALL OVER MY ARMS MIGHT HINDER ME FROM EVER GETTING HIRED. If you had to move twice to cope i.e. move your body, what would you do? I WOULD TURN ON SOME MUSIC AND WRITE IN...

Thanks for your response. I didn't cut myself last night like I wanted to. I ate tons of chips instead, which isn't a whole lot better because binging without purging is another way I self-harm. At least all I got in return from the binging was a slightly upset stomach and no more visible scars. I e...

Why do I feel I need to hurt myself? I have too many emotions running through my head right now that I do not know how to deal with in any other way. Hurting myself will help me focus. What has brought me to this point? - things going on at work (good things and not so good things) - I'm nervous ab...