Triggering: How are you beating self harm? Vol 2

If I can I'm going to go back to sleep. If I cannot I am going to open a Christmas package I received.

I'm cuddling with my cat.
I might go back to sleep.
I might watch a few YouTube videos

Was playing with the puppy
Might read a bit

Going to be doing some chores
Waiting patiently for my package and telling myself I have to wait until after I open it. Hoping the urge will be gone by than and if not I'll figure out another reason to put it off

Distracting myself with teenhelp.
Reminding myself that I have plans tonight and cannot miss them due to cutting and needing medical help.
Doing some laundry as well.

I am going to log off of TH and go read. Might go pick up my library books but my anxiety is high and not certain I should be driving.

Maybe I'll attempt to distract myself with phone calls.

[hocus pocus]

I’ve been coloring, reading and reorganizing (helps with anxiety).

Might go take a nap as I've got a slight headache and napping can be a good distraction

I went shopping early this morning as I was struggling a bit and needed a distraction
I will be reading/attempting to get my current book finished up. I might start a new book as well or work on some of the graphic novels I picked up at the library.

[Resilient]

I've been crocheting non stop.

[Storyteller.]

Reaching out for help.

Honestly cutting hasn't really crossed my mind lately. So think by managing my emotions and knowing I have a goal to reach if I want to work in the psych ward.

[Kintsukuroi.]

Went for a run and then talked to a friend.

Went for a drive. Got online. Might go read.

[hocus pocus]

Reading and then sleeping since I've been sick.

Cuddling with my cat
Sleeping
Reading
Preparing for the interview

Studying for the upcoming week

I have been sleeping to avoid the anxious thoughts that were making me want to self harm.
I think I might read after I do a few things around TH

[Ennui.]

I decided to calm myself down before I go to the area where it's easiest to self harm (since the area isn't avoidable) by eating lunch and doing other things first.

[hocus pocus]

I've been reading and going to class.

Reading
Distracting myself with a few online activities
I also am planning on doing a little something tonight so I am giving myself something to look forward too. Reminding myself that if I self harm I will likely miss out on the activity.

Lastly, reminding myself that I am trying to get a job and if I self harm I could miss an opportunity. This allows me to keep putting it off for a longer period of time.

[Insomniac~]

Talked with my girlfriend about my urges
Listened to loud music (Linkin Park)
And grabbed one of my new books to read when feeling tempted

I am going to be doing some things with my boyfriend today
My oldest niece *might* be dropping by as well
I am currently distracting myself with TH

[hocus pocus]

Yesterday I cleaned my fish tanks and wrote a paper for class. I think today I want to read and talk to my therapist.

Listening to music.

[Lionheart]

I meditated. Tried it for the first time and am extremly surprised on how much it helps.

I have been watching youtube videos and I have been doing some things around th. Need a distraction because my anxiety is bad and my mind is racing a bit.

Music and my best friends

Listening to music
Watching youtube videos
Online window(book) shopping

Watching a live video from Owlcrate.

Today I went to the gym, had tea, and spent time with my family.

I read all night. I was able to finish my book, too. It's the first book that I have read in a short amount of time.

I am also contemplating rearranging my bookshelves a bit.

Watching YouTube Videos.

[PoeticJessie]

I've used a lot of methods over the years, but the ones that have worked the most are:

listening to music - I mostly listen to CCM or Christian rock when I'm down because it's very uplifting

prayer as I've always been strong in my faith, except for the times when I turned to SH instead of my faith

reading one book series in particular - I believe I'm on the tenth time reading it, maybe more

writing poetry - this had been one of the absolute best things to help me because while it doesn't distract me from the urges, it helps me work through whatever is causing them

I smoked cigarettes from the time I was fourteen until this past December (I switched to vaping because it's not as unhealthy / hazardous) and when I was having a really hard time, I would force myself to wait until after I had smoked a cigarette. The time it took to finish the cigarette would give me time to calm down. It wasn't a healthy coping method, but at the time, I was already smoking, and to me, it was the lesser of the two evils since it did help. I am in no way recommending smoking instead of SH; it was just something that helped me when I was younger. Both habits are unhealthy and harmful, but I will admit that it helped me quit SH, and as I said, I've since quit smoking cigarettes altogether

Reminding myself of the things I would miss out on if I ended up self harming
Watching some videos
Responding to threads and facebook posts
Figuring out if I want to watch a movie later tonight

I went window shopping
I drove around town as well

[Storyteller.]

Being more mindful and practicing self-care.

Practicing Self Care and part of that involves doing a small something with my boyfriend as we have both been struggling a lot and need time together.

[TheAtomicBlade]

working out to burn off the energy

Going to go to bed since the thoughts are strong and sleeping will keep me safe and it might help me to feel better.