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Rubber band!! -
July 22nd 2011, 05:20 AM
So i was having some seriously strong urges. But i keep a rubber band on my write for these very moments. I snapped it a few times and now i have red marks on my wrist/inner forearm. Pleeeease tell me this isnt SH cause im 34 days SH free and i dont wanna be back at the drawing board...
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Re: Rubber band!! -
July 22nd 2011, 07:55 AM
Not at all. Its a good coping mechanism.
If it helped you to not want to, and its not doing damage, then its okay. I used to do it, but I broke the skin/bruised my wrist. Not a good idea for me. But it isn't SH.  I'm here for ya 
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Re: Rubber band!! -
July 22nd 2011, 11:34 AM
Hey there,
Snapping a rubber band against your wrist is a good alternative to Self Harm as you still get little bit of pain but you aren't damaging your body. If it gets to the point where you are breaking the skin or it is leaving bruises I would suggest taking a look at some other alternatives. The alternatives thread is useful for this; while not all of them may work for you, hang in there and you WILL find one that does. 34 days is brilliant, keep going, you can do this! Feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk, Take care, Charli
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Re: Rubber band!! -
July 22nd 2011, 02:34 PM
Phewf!! Good. Thanks so much you all!! <3
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Re: Rubber band!! -
July 22nd 2011, 02:50 PM
I'd say it depends on the severity of it. In the long term, I do not think this is a good coping mechanism but I think it's okay while you try to find healthier ways to cope as you try to stop self harm.
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Re: Rubber band!! -
July 23rd 2011, 10:56 AM
Its a good alternative. Good Job on the 34 days self harm free. You should be proud <3
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July 25th 2011, 01:14 AM
thanks molly
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Re: Rubber band!! -
August 2nd 2011, 04:47 AM
Hey
I think that youre using it as a good alternative, and its not self harm in your case . But, in the last Seventeen magazine, it featured snapping youself with a rubber band when youre stressed. This is how my friend starting SH, and I dont think it was appropriate to put in a magazine :SCongrats on being free for 34 days! |
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Re: Rubber band!! -
August 2nd 2011, 04:53 AM
Yep, it's fine as long as you're not bleeding or bruising. Congrats on the 34 days! If you need any more alternatives, remember the self harm alternatives page! http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f12-s...ves-self-harm/
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