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a thread for harm reduction on self harm and some alternatives incase someone needs it, iâm so proud of you
a thread for harm reduction on self harm and some alternatives incase someone needs it, iâm so proud of you
to delay:
express feelings- make art, journal, talk to somebody
express feelings- make art, journal, talk to somebody
to delay:
self soothe- breathing excersise, music, bath, a face mask, your favourite food
self soothe- breathing excersise, music, bath, a face mask, your favourite food
to delay:
distraction- watch something, clean, paint, draw
distraction- watch something, clean, paint, draw
substitute:
for the look- draw the urge( paint or draw where you want to cut)
for the look- draw the urge( paint or draw where you want to cut)
substitute:
for the feeling- cold bath, snap rubber band on wrist, chew in an ice cube, eat raw ginger
for the feeling- cold bath, snap rubber band on wrist, chew in an ice cube, eat raw ginger
substitute:
for the movement- rip up paper, squeeze a stress ball
for the movement- rip up paper, squeeze a stress ball
and now for some reduction of harm because i know sometimes the urge is too much:
- a less damaging type of harm (scratching instead of cutting)
- use safe clean and sterile tools(and less damaging ones)
-take proper care of wounds ( first aid)
- a less damaging type of harm (scratching instead of cutting)
- use safe clean and sterile tools(and less damaging ones)
-take proper care of wounds ( first aid)
please please talk to someone if you feel comfortable, i promise you you are never alone and there are so so many more alternatives to sh. youâve got this and iâm so proud of you
if you do ever need to talk to someone i am always here to listen to you i love you so much and i am so proud of you
