How Do I Stop?

justcallmemillie · Post by **justcallmemillie** » Wed May 03, 2006 3:47 am

Does Anyone Have Any Good Ideas About How To Stop Cutting? I Don't Think I'm Ready To Stop But I'm Trying To Try Different Things To See If Anything Else Works. I Would Really Appreciate It.

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OverTheWorst · Post by **OverTheWorst** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:53 am

When you get the urge to cut go out for a long walk or write down your feelings so you can understand them better.
Write down the negatives for cutting
Talk to someone (pm me if you want)

dbms · Post by **dbms** » Wed May 03, 2006 1:45 pm

Have you looked at the list of strategies at the top of the coping section there are lots of good ideas in there. I prefer writing, music, going for a drive. If it's really bad I go to a mall and wander about, there are lots of people so I'm not alone but I don't have to talk to them.

Take care ...

Post by **Spidey** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:48 pm

i agree with dbms - there are *tons* of suggestions throughout coping - feel free to read back a couple gazillion pages if you want, and the stickies.

some suggestions from my end:

- try to identify the feeling/situation behind your urge. try to find out what is causing the urge and work through that
- answering the questions in the before & after forum
- try to construct some coping mechansims for stressors that you experience. if not coping mechanisms, some non-self-destructive distractions.

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