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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? I know it won't and that frustrates me What will hurting myself bring to the situation? What will it take away from the situation? I...

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? A release... I can do something about the anger, frustration, confusion that I'm dealing with right now What will hurting myself bri...

After: Questions to Answer After A Slip slips are chances to learn. You figure out what stresses are still too hard for you and you can work on how you'll deal with them next time you run into them. So instead of beating yourself up, take action. Have you taken care of your physical wounds? If not, ...

I've thought about writing something to her, but I have a very good feeling that she knows what is going on anyway. She knows I want to tell her and can't, and she's been pretty understanding about everything. I'm really very lucky to have her. I think it's just something I have to get over. I've ne...

After You Beat an Urge How do you beat your urges? Examine how you beat the last one so it can help you beat the next one. Did I identify what feelings were leading me to want to SI? Yes If Yes - What were they, and how did I figure them out? I realized that is just me worrying about my friend. Unl...

My first after. I'd like to say the last, but... well, one step at a time. As always, any and all comments are welcome. After: Questions to Answer After A Slip Slips are chances to learn. You figure out what stresses are still too hard for you and you can work on how you'll deal with them next time ...

Thanks for the reply. Things have been a little better. I'm just taking everything one step at time.

This is my first stab at this. It all sounds so melodramatic when I read after typing it all out. Replies welcome. 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 will obviou...