Self Injury: Types, Alternatives, and Where to get Help

by **bpdbeetle** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:22 am

I've really been struggling the last few weeks with cutting. It's been a real battle.

I've tried to make myself smile by doing things that make me happy. I realy love 'just dance' on the Wii. Getting this out and hving a dance really helps. Playing the bowling game and the tennis game helps as well. I can put a lot of energy into it and it makes me feel better. It also distracts me for a bit.

There's some great ideas on here...

writeing the same thing over and over again until I remember it,

"I'm not alone in this suffering, I'm not the only one broken. It's going to get better a little bit at a time...I'm not alone in this suffering, I'm not the only one broken. It's going to get better a little bit at a time...I'm not alone in this suffering, I'm not the only one broken. It's going to get better a little bit at a time...I'm not alone in this suffering, I'm not the only one broken. It's going to get better a little bit at a time..."

Over and over until I can't stop thinking it.

by **kevinbrown10** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:29 am

EarlGreyDregs wrote:I would like to start a thread with people's suggestions for alternatives for cutting. A positive thread. People can give their experiences and outcomes with different alternatives. I would be forever grateful if this thread got stickied by the mods as I feel its important for people to be exposed to different ideas if they are seeking help.

Some of my suggestions include:

1. Holding an ice cube.

2. Rubber-band on the wrist.

3. Marking your place of cutting with a red marker. Slash away with a marker. Make it seem real.

4. Smear around and play with vibrant red paint. Write words, paint pictures, just smear it. Anything. Revel in the vibrant red.

I personally enjoy the paint the best. It reminds me to the most of blood. And sometimes it can come out in an artistic fashion.

Anyone have any other mechanisms you came up with and could share? Or your experiences with them?

Relay helpful alternatives is dance you can dance on fast music. It will show your anger and after that you will be relaxed. Dance is an exercise, so good for your body.

by **bits** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:42 am

The only thing that works for me is taking a glass, and smashing it on cement. The sound of it breaking is just so soothing to me.

by **DarkDreamer19** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:02 am

Bits

I know what you mean! The sound feels calming because you know that it's broken just Like you are!!!

~ Kim ~

by **CrackedGirl** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:56 am

bits wrote:The only thing that works for me is taking a glass, and smashing it on cement. The sound of it breaking is just so soothing to me.

When I have lots of money one of the things I want to do is provide a safe place for ppl to throw glass onto concrete - seriously. I have even planned what it will be like. Have you tried bottle banks they can give a similar effect.

Cracked

by **Tea** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:20 am

I don't love things that inflict pain (rubber bands, ice,etc) because I feel like I am kind of indulging the urge, but I know those are better than cutting or burning. I like to eat string cheese (the tearing is therapeutic), blast an angry song, kickbox, throw darts, draw on my dry erase board, go for a walk, read the newspaper (especially articles about ppl in much worse situations than I) smash an aluminum can underfoot, light incense, throw my pillow repeatedly against my mattress, crunch ice with my teeth, squeeze my stress ball, shred documents, watch a comedy, suck on a lollipop, drink tea, rub my temples to relax, breathe deeply, yell, kiss my cat, call a friend, talk to myself, take a shower, take a nap, clean, sculpt clay or play-doh, throw a ball, rip apart an old t-shirt...

by **CrackedGirl** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:05 am

Tea that is a great list!

Cracked

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