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Reply 1
[another 2 parts to come i'm afraid]

Delaying and distracting

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Violent, anger-releasing

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Exercise

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Listen to Britney and S Club 7.

Not hearing "blood..." "cut..." will subconsciously do you wonders. Though we don't yet know the effects of hearing She's so lucky, she's a star but she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart thinking: If there's nothing missing in my life, then why do these tears come at night? on repeat.

Experiment and tell us.
Reply 3
Other physical things

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Nurturing

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Calming and relaxing

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Creative

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Reply 4
Grounding

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Other people

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Self-punishment/worthy stuff!

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Other things

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(again apologies for making 4 threads-made my SH resource thread to being when posted it it, and word limit is 2000 characters so had to spread it out! and it was taken from the Bodies Under Siege (BUS)web board-so thanks to the original OP, whose name i haven't posted as i'm not sure whetehr they want to be "known" :ninja: )
Reply 5
Hey that's good advice. I don't self-harm but I know some people who do. Anyway, those coping methods are good for mental health in general-thank you, I'll keep those in mind when I'm feeling stressed-A-levels coming up- Arrrrrrrgh!
Reply 6
I've merged all these so it's all in one place - hope you don't mind
Reply 7
Helenia
I've merged all these so it's all in one place - hope you don't mind

Thank-you! :smile: Just what was needed really
Reply 8
Make this a sticky perhaps?
Reply 9
I've added this link to <3's thread at the top.
Reply 10
Helenia
I've added this link to <3's thread at the top.


Ok, cool. :smile:
Reply 11
My friend has just put togther a self-injury/depression/eating disorders forum and I'd appreciate it if you'd check it out and sign up:http://speakout.forumup.com I'd like for this to take off for her, so would appreciate your help (If I'm not allowed to advertise other forums on here, feel free to delete) Thanks
thx for the lists, i haven't harmed in a little while but they will be useful with exams just coming up =)
S-J
My friend has just put togther a self-injury/depression/eating disorders forum and I'd appreciate it if you'd check it out and sign up:http://speakout.forumup.com I'd like for this to take off for her, so would appreciate your help (If I'm not allowed to advertise other forums on here, feel free to delete) Thanks

I will check it out then if suitable add it to my list of links in the SH thread if that helps? :smile:
There is loads on here for those who have self harmed themselves, but is there anything for friends of those who have self harmed. Friends and family of self harmers be just as badly affected as self harmers themselves.
I just want to thank you Beki for this excellent thread. Some of the methods on here are gonna do me and others wonders. I self harm for the release of otherwise unbearable emotions and also cos sometimes im so numb it helps. However i know i have gone to far and well it would be lovely to stop :smile: So thanks very much for the help :hugs:.
Reply 16
thats a great thread..
full of useful points.. i think there is a list of 151 distractions that i have that help too..
wow xxmessedupxx, this is a really good thread and those are all great ideas/methods/activities/exercises etc. Seriously, all of that is such great advice! As soon as I have posted enough posts to really give rep, I will rep you, because you definitely deserve it!

I especially liked the imitating selfharm section, I find that kind of thing really helpful. But one of the most helpful things is to have a friend who you can tell almost anything to, who you can describe your feeling to and who is always there to support you. With these kind of feelings, it's really important to have someone to talk to, just try and make sure that the other person can handle your feelings as well - i.e that they're a pretty balanced person and have the ability to support you.

And a journal, as was suggested above, is also a really great idea, because you can write down exactly how you feel and try and work through your own feelings at the same time, often it can help.

And anyone who ever wants a chat or anything, you're welcome to PM if you want to anytime.
Reply 18
thats a really great post, with lots of informative & useful ideas.

i self harm, and its useful to have lots of resources when things arent going so good.

another great place is www.nshn.co.uk which has a forum for self harmers as well as friends and family of sh'ers.

wishing everyone the best of luck in their battles against this.
brought tears to my eyes..