A coping skill

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 coping skill

Post by labbaw » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:06 pm

I don't know if anyone has tried this, but I made 3x5 cards and on each card I put a coping skill on it. I made about 50 of these. For example, some of them say "take a shower", "go for a walk", "write a letter to an old friend", "list 10 things that I'm grateful for", and so on. Then when I'm in crisis I take out the cards and go through them. I go through and do as many as I need to do to help myself get through the moment. Hope this helps someone.
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Post by mywildrainbow » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:26 am

that is an excellant idea. thanks for sharing it!

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Post by xmcrx37 » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:05 am

ou I really do like that! joins rainbow to go find cards and markers. :wink:
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Post by Wall » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:15 am

I like it, too. Thanks!
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Post by vampirelover » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:51 pm

good idea thanks i will try that
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Post by volta » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:52 pm

oooh, that's a fun thing to do with the new markers i bought!
thanks for sharing!
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Post by dillon » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:28 pm

sounds like a reale gud idea to try raver van just having a boring list

Kud also put on vem what kinda urges vay help wiv best becos sum work better van overs at different times :uhhh:
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