How are you beating Self Harm?
 

You know, the battle with self harm isn't always about how long you've gone without it for. Sometimes it's about the little victories. I thought it would be nice to have a thread where we can share our little accomplishments, like ignoring an urge, successfully using a distraction, recognising and dealing with a trigger, or any other things that have helped.

I'll start.

Today I realised I was getting triggered, so I removed myself from the situation and went for a walk instead.

Your turn.

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I was going to cut last night but I talked to a friend and he was able to cheer me up. I've been 67 days cut free :)

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I've really wanted to cut since this afternoon and still want to after something one of my closest friends said. But I haven't and I'm trying not to.

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I love the idea, Chess. <3
I ate chocolate to help myself feel better, and surprisingly, it worked. :dem:

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I was going to cut. I really was. And then I took a deep breath, put the blade down, and walked out of the bathroom. And now I'm watching some Doctor Who. :)

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When I have the urge to cut, what I do to ignore it is watch youtube videos or listen to music.

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This is a great idea!
I was just about to cut, I had a blade next to me, but i put it away, and now im watching Harry Potter and trying to distract myself. :)

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I have a vodo doll and I stab it instead of myself.

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I try telling myself that hurting myself is hurting others. It doesn't always work, but sometimes it's brilliant.

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I rearranged my books, CD's and DVD's into genre and then alphabetical order. Then I made myself some chicken noodle soup because it always makes me feel better and now I'm chilling out listening to music until I go to see my mum in about hald an hour. Distraction seems to be working today :)

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I went and ran two miles plus some bleachers till I cleared my head but it only helped for two days.

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Im NOOTTTTT

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I dont want to but thanks. I dont really do it.

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I promised a good friend i wouldn't. I just think about how disappointed she would be. It helps.

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All I'm doing is watching Tobuscus LPs on YouTube. Both distracting and ridiculously funny, so it's great.

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