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have you tried writing down how you feel? that sometimes helps me. distrafcting yourself from the pain you feel inside is the best way. try reading, exercise, playing with your children or watching a dvd. when you get an urge stop what you are doing and get out of the situation and do something diff...

i have been self harming for about 12 years on and off. i started when i was 12. i had no idea about self injury then and i was sure i was the only one. my first cut was on my wrist. it was meant to be a suicide attempt but i just ended up scratching a line across my wrist. it was nice to see blood ...

i have never done it but i dont think its screwed up. anything you use to help you cope has to be a good thing

i am staying with my mum for a few months far away from my fiance and its hard. i would say call as often as you can and write letters to each other. or you could chat using webcams then you could see each other

i dont get triggered by bus at all. it helps me feel less alone when i read through the posts and the people here that have stopped encourages me to do it less. all in all i find it very helpful

i feel exactly the same

i tried it once but didn't like it. i think it was the person doing it, i couldnt trust him so i lied to questions. i would like to try it again in a different environment (we were at his house) with a woman

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i love my scars but i hate other people seeing them so i hide them most of the time. i dont think anyone at work knows i si so i always wear long sleeves even when its very hot. on a personal level i think of them as part of me, they make my arms feel textured and i like stroking thekm. i guess i'm ...

i think i should have mine somewhere when i get home i'll have a look and put some batteries in him! i like the idea of always having someone to keep you company

i'm very glad you feel that way

i have a bunny who i cuddle when i'm sad. i have read on here some people cats and dogs get upset when they get out their self harming tools and go to hurt themselves that would make me think twice. pets are a great distraction but if you really really can't handle one think of other ways to help he...

have you tried writing down the thoughts you are having and then looking for alternative perspectives, skills and talents you have etc? i keep a little book where i write down my negative thoughts and what might be different views.

well done for being so brave. it sounds like you handled it perfectly. i hope the doctors went well for you

well done! two months is a great achievement

i managed to stop for over a year a while ago. it did get easier after a time but i still had the occasional urge to si if i was upset but no where near as bad as it was to start off with. five months is a great achievement, i know how hard it must be. :star: never give up and stay as positive as yo...

*hugs* i have problems with over eating too. sometimes i make myself sick but other times i go on for months constantly eating and put on about 35 pounds. then i have to starve myself to lose it. it is really hard to gain control over food. if being heavy is making you feel bad try and eat sensibly ...

well done, that's awesome excerise does get the endorphins going!

i have been saying for about a year i should join a gym...

i hope you make it

Green Beauty wrote:IMO i don't have a problem with scars being visible. But i dont like it if people show off unhealed wounds. Its just un called for in the publics eye..

ditto