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Cutting
So I'm a cutter. As in, cutting my wrists and legs. I'm in therapy (so obviously my parents know about it). I had been clean for about 3 weeks, and since just 2 days ago, I started cutting again. Not to the point where I'm making my self bleed or anything, but it seems to numb my pain. It's like an addiction. Does anyone have any tips on how I can focus my thoughts somewhere else besides on self-injury?
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Try what everyone else has suggested. Also, get about 2 rubber bands on each hand, and when notihng seems to prevail DON'T CUT. Pull the rubber bands so that they hit your wrists. Do this over and over again until the overbearing desire to cut is gone, then continue with your business. One of my friends cut, but I'm not supposed to know that, so I'm trying to help her too. Good Luck!
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out of experince, i 100% stooped by haning more with friends, listenin to music, diary, letting pain out by just writing down what you feel by expressing it and letting it out, i got more out going, i told my bestfirneds about what i did and now they watch me, music&diary helps the most thou
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congrats on getting help =]
writing, drawing, painting, or anything to do with art is a wonderful way to cope.
when i used to cut and was trying to stop, i had my friends take away the things i used, and i would snap a rubberband to my wrist, and i would put my hands under freezing cold water.
i wish you the best of luck! =]
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First of all, I'm glad you're getting help.
This is something you should probably discuss with your therapist, if you haven't already. She can offer coping mechanisms tailored specifically to your personality.
That said, some things helped me.
Make yourself accountable. Decide that if you hurt yourself, you have to tell someone. That worked better than anything else did for me.
Do something else with your hands. I love knitting, and it keeps my hands occupied (although it's never been related to SI for me). It also allows you to do something productive, and gives you something to totally focus on.
Exercise. It gets the endorphins going, which are natural anti-depressants. Depending on the type of exercise, it can also get you away from sharp objects (I've always found going for a walk helpful because it's quiet and gives you time to think, and keeps you away from what's stressing you out).
Play a fast-paced video game. When I used to get really frustrated, I would find a computer action game that would get my adrenaline pumping, and soon I forgot all about what was upsetting me.
Take a warm bath, just make sure you don't have a razor with you. It's comforting and a good way to de-stress.
Basically, keep busy, get yourself away from what's bothering you if at all possible, and treat yourself gently.
Good luck.
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i agree with the prev. answer but if you ask me when you get that depressed you find a way to get away from everyone. (i would know) so if its from a Ex bf/gf or friends making you sad or deppressed i would try to just make your self feel better, try to do things that makes YOU happy. talk to people who make you happy, do things you like and enjoy, and try to forget about what happened or what they said to make you hurt/sad. like for me i play video games on Xbox live adn talk to people on there, i play guitar, and mainly listen to music. so i hope this helped :)
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hey, alright well im assuming that you only cut when your alone. surround yourself with people as much as you can. get involed in sports, clubs, and go out with your friends a lot. keep busy. when your home just relaxing, surround yourself with your family. try not to be alone too much and keep as many sharp objects away from you as possible.
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