tips on how to cope: dealing with your feelings, dealing with the consequences of self-harm in your life. share your ideas and maybe pick up some new skills, too. you don't have to want to stop to learn something new here.
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by a7xcncangel » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:18 am
So I discovered a new coping skill that works really well and I'd like to share it with everyone.
When I'm feeling down, either me or a good friend will write a "warm fuzzy" on the part of my body I want to SI. I have them write in sharpie so it won't come off right away (but you can use other things if you don't want permanent marker on your skin) and I don't let myself read it until I'm having an urge. Then when an urge comes, I'll look at the warm fuzzy and it serves as a physical reminder that I matter, people love me, etc.
Then the idea came for me to start a warm fuzzy thread. I think it would be cool. If your feeling small, post here and request a "warm fuzzy", then you can write it on yourself (if you want). I want this thread to be a place to give and recieve warm fuzzies and hopefully bring a smile to everyone's face.

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by StevieLynn » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:38 pm
What a great idea! I'm actually feeling pretty good right now, so I don't need any warm fuzzies, but I wanted you to know that I liked your idea.
Love,
Stevie
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And it felt like a winter machine that you go through and then you catch your breath and winter starts again, and everyone else was springbound. And when I chose to live, there was no joy, it's just a line I crossed. I wasn't worth the pain my death would cost, so I was not lost or found....But when you live in a world, well, it gets in to who you th ought you'd be. And now I laugh at how the world changed me. I think life chose me after all.
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by a7xcncangel » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:04 pm
YAY!

Thanks!
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by WorkDaySarcasm » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:33 pm
Yeah same, I agree it's a good idea

(I'm also not just urgey, just a bit low, ugly feeling..)
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by a7xcncangel » Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:23 am
"You are beautiful! <3"
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by StevieLynn » Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:39 am
I could use a warm fuzzie tonight.
Love,
Stevie
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And it felt like a winter machine that you go through and then you catch your breath and winter starts again, and everyone else was springbound. And when I chose to live, there was no joy, it's just a line I crossed. I wasn't worth the pain my death would cost, so I was not lost or found....But when you live in a world, well, it gets in to who you th ought you'd be. And now I laugh at how the world changed me. I think life chose me after all.
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by zombiepeople » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:36 am
I could use a warm fuzzy right now too if it's not too much trouble

I'm sick with an annoying head cold and feel icky and lately I've been...not so satisfied with my body

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by PLAIN JANE » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:52 pm
warm fuzzy for zombiepeople.
I am courageous and beautiful!
I also am chasing away icky sick germs!
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by PLAIN JANE » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:55 pm
warm fuzzy for Stevie...
I am a lovely lady and deserve the best of everything!
Hugs Stevie and wraps her in caring!
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by Wizards? » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:44 pm
I could use one too even though I've had a relatively good day, I'm still being kind of urgey and I don't like that... But I doubt any of you know me yet since I'm so new.
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by Pissenlit » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:05 am
A warm fuzzy for Wizards?:
You are strong and you showed it by seeking out coping mechanisms like bus. You are stronger than you know! You are also unique for making a screen name with a question mark in it: that shows creativity! : )
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by purplefroggydishwasher » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:03 pm
Warm Fuzzy for Wizards
You are brave to speak out and ask for help - especially in a new place. and your username is made of win! it makes me think of harry potter, which makes me happy. so seeing your username, seeing you around on here makes my day a bit brighter
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by steady hands » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:11 am
I don't know how useful this is, but you can write on yourself with fabric paint. (aka puff paint.) It's nice because it's there, and you can feel the texture of it. It's also nice because you can just wash it off if you don't want marker on your skin. You can also pick it off, if you're feeling urgy. The one downside is you have to wait for it to dry, but it doesn't take too long. (and it speeds up if you use a hair dryer, fan, etc to dry it) And I'd try not to put it on places where it could smear on your clothes while you're waiting for it to dry.
I could use some warm fuzzies. I'm feeling pretty confused and unloved at the moment.
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by a7xcncangel » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:25 pm
Warm fuzzy for sidvicious1903:
You are loved. You mean so much to so many people. Things may be murky and dark now, but the sun will shine through again.
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by one out of none » Fri May 01, 2009 9:18 pm
Really really low right now. Is there a spare warm fuzzie that I could maybe have?
It's a really nice idea.
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by a7xcncangel » Tue May 05, 2009 8:19 pm
"You are very loved, more than you realize! You matter and you are strong!"
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