Yes i have taken care of them.
* what had happened just before?
Nothing really, just felt the urge to do it, so i did.
* what were you thinking and feeling?
i was thinking that if i did cut, then the depression and anxiety would go away.
* why did you end up hurting yourself then instead of some other time? was there an event that was the final straw? what was it?
i ended up hurting myself, than some other time because i had a really bad dream that brought back alot of memories that i was not yet ready to face.
* how did the situation get to the final straw stage? trace it back through the events that led up to the last event. look for some point at which you could have made a different decision and not arrived at the final straw.
well, i could just have taken a shower instead of thinking about the dream,and getting more depressed.
* were there outside factors like drugs, alsohol, being off your meds, lack of sleep, etc? can you address those in the future? how?
I did not have a very good sleep, and i am VERY irregular with my meds, so i dont know. my hormones have also been out of wack too. i can start to try to take my meds reguarly. i havent taken my depression/slppeing pills for about 5 months or more. just anxiety pills.
* what other ways of coping did you try besides self-harm? how well did they work?
i listened to my music, but i put it on depressing stuff so i would have just another excuse to cut. didnt really work well.
* in retrospect, are there coping methods that you now realize might have helped? what were they?
i could have curled up with my dog, taken nice hot long shower, or bath, or go out for a run.
* name at least two things you will do to help yourself remember those coping methods if you end up in this situation again.
i will think of my dog, and i will immedately get into the shower.
* how do you feel about the situation that led to self-harm now? is it resolved? if not, what are some steps you might take toward resolution?
well, i feel bad that i gave into the temempation, but i can make a rule of some sort.
* are you likely to be in that emotional place again? how will you recognize it when you're in that situation?
yes. ummm, i probably wont recongize it until i have my razor out, but i will try.
* what will you try before you resort to self-harm if you're in that situation again? list three specific things you will commit to trying.
Take a hot bath.
Hot shower.
run.
