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

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

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Was playing with the puppy
Might read a bit

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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

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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. :)

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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.

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

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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.

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

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Cuddling with my cat
Sleeping
Reading
Preparing for the interview

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Studying for the upcoming week

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Listening to music. :)

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

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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.

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Music and my best friends

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

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Watching a live video from Owlcrate.

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

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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.

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Watching YouTube Videos.

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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 XD

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

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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

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I went window shopping
I drove around town as well

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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. :)

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working out to burn off the energy

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