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Before: Before You Self-Harm write down the shadow that's hiding behind the urge. look at it. ask yourself: how will this situation or feeling change if i hurt myself? The situation wont change. The feelings I am experiencing will recede under the influence of the endorphines released. what will hur...

Why do you visit before and after? So far Ive only used the 'before' questionnaire. I use it because it gives me time and space to work out how Im feeling and what I want to do What do you get out of it? A sense of control What prompts you to think posting might be a good idea? i.e. what thought, f...

write down the shadow that's hiding behind the urge. look at it. ask yourself: how will this situation or feeling change if i hurt myself? the situation will not change, I must change the situation. My feelings will be subdued temporarily, but it is most likely that they will re-emerge at a later da...

Might other physical sensations (like cold from an ice cube) help with the skin screaming feeling? Wouldnt even touch the sides. But, thanks anyway for the suggestion. I do use an elastic band (as suggested on the SI website) it too is no substitute for my SI method. However it does serve several p...

Before You Self-Harm write down the shadow that's hiding behind the urge. look at it. ask yourself: how will this situation or feeling change if i hurt myself? The situation wont change (cant change history), the feelings will be driven back, temporarily. what will hurting myself bring to the situat...