a new idea

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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a new idea

Post by thisshallbeformusic » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:51 am

i happened upon this it just popped into my head. it worked too... i wrote on the palms of my hands "i promise i won't hurt you". it was like a promise from someone else. so i felt obliged to keep it. another coping mechanism to add to the list... oooohhhh! it is 30 days today that i am s-i free! whooo hooo, jsut thought i'd share
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Post by briochick » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:04 am

I am proud of you! And good job for finding a coping mechanism that works for you! :1hurray:
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Post by treasure » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:09 am

i did something similar (tho it doesn't always work for me). i put a temporary tattoo on my hand or wrist and the implicit message to myself was "this is pretty, don't si to mess that up". it could also be a reward to myself for not si-ing for a week or however long.
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