My coping list

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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Becky
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My coping list

Post by Becky » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:26 am

I am trying desperatly to keep myself distracted so I thought I'd make a list of distractions

Paint a picture
Drawing
Colouring
write things down
Make to do lists
Make goals for each week
Have a bath
Read a book
wash your hair
dye your hair
make a cake
watch a dvd
shape your eyebrows
play with your pet
tidy your place
go for a work
go sit outside away from your tools
wash your clothes
play a computer game
design a tattoo
look on the internet for clothes etc
email your friends
phonea friend
'It only hurts to breathe'

'I'm not ok I'm not o fucking k'

'Where do I belong?"

'Lost and broken, hopeless and lonely, smiling on the outside but hurt beneath my skin'

I'm trying to make it seem ok, but my faith is wearing thin

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Post by VowsOfSadness » Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:03 am

Good idea! It is good that you have a bunch in case one doesn't work at the time. Hopefully you will look at these when you are urgy.

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Post by balletomane » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:21 pm

That's a really good list, Becky. You have some of my favorites on there. I really enjoy coloring. I like coloring mandalas and butterflies. If you are interested, I can send you some sites with printable coloring pages. :)
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Post by Spidey » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:24 pm

Becky, your ideas ROCK.

I know you've been struggling lately, so writing a list like this - and this long - is fantastic! :star:
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