How to stop self harm?

[doublep]

Hi guys,

How do I stop self harming?... I havent really looked into ways of stopping, but was curious if anybody has any ideas or techniques on stopping this activity?  

After last night, I really need to try and curb this before I do some serious damage.

Paul.

[Zaf]

a friend of mine who used to self harm badly sometimes found that holding some ice on the inside of her forearm helped

[doublep]

Hmmm, thats an interesting one.. I'll be giving that a go!

Oddly enough, when I do it.. I seem to enjoy it 

[Zaf]

I think the cold is supposed to give pain like the cutting - hope it works for you xx

[doublep]

Now you say that, I can see how that would work :)
Thanks x

[cornish]

the few things ive been told to try are the ice, rubber band snapping on your wrist, a hot drink and the spoon on the back of your hand, ffew others i cant think of though, but in the end they have just told me to be safe and keep the wounds clean

[Got]

But arn't those avoidance measures still a form of self harm?

[doublep]

I'd rather do that if it works, than cutting chunks out my arm anymore 

[Zaf]

But arn't those avoidance measures still a form of self harm?

In a way I suppose they are but preferable to cutting or burning as long as they dont lead to more severe SI in time

[doublep]

Rubber band seemed to work for a while last night, it was snapping into a healing wound, so did the job.

Then I got bored of that, and just cut my arm instead.

Fail.

[Zaf]

Try something else next time something stops working &*(

[doublep]

I'll keep trying... although I seem to get fascinated with it 

[cornish]

Rubber band seemed to work for a while last night, it was snapping into a healing wound, so did the job.

Then I got bored of that, and just cut my arm instead.

Fail.

its the same for me, avoidance only seems like a delay to cutting

you could also try this, it work for me for a matter of minuets  http://www.fataltotheflesh.com/

I'll keep trying... although I seem to get fascinated with it 

keep fighting, i know its hard, i do it far more than is health, well not at all is healthy but you know what i mean.  in the meantime you should learn basic first aid, or more than basic, depending on what your doing,

[doublep]

Well.. other than keeping busy, or being with someone.. nothing else works.

Don't seem to able to get through a night alone at home without doing something.

Dr didnt seem too arsed when I told him tho.

[cornish]

i think were in similar situations.  but being busy for me means working and that involves a lot of items i can si with but i can just about keep control most of the time.

if im home alone its the first thing that comes to mind

mine cpn was the only person who seemed concerned by some of mine


i think the main thing is learn first aid keep safe and keep the wounds clean and use sterile and clean cutting instruments