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piggy1401

Hi everyone,

I struggle with self-harm, on Monday it was 173 days since I last did it and then I failed and cut myself. And now I am finding it really difficult to stop the urges. previously I had been telling myself that I was too close to 200 to do it (i had set myself the goal of getting to 200) however now I am on 2 hours and that feels like nothing and I keep doing it.

I need some help. I need some ideas on how to stop myself from cutting because I would really like to stop.

thanks 

Alisha xx

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  • Hi Alisha,

    Please dont feel bad about it, 173 days is an amazing achievement. I struggle with self harm a lot too and have been feeling the urge a lot lately so I understand

    A few things that help me that might help you...

    1 The calm harm app is amazing! It has stopped me self harming several days this week. I find the comfort section of it most useful 

    2 Have you tried Talking Therapies? My councillor knows about my self harm. I know she will call me on friday and I want to be able to tell her I havn't done it this week. That small goal gives me so much motivation and helps me resist the urge to do it

    3 Dont be too hard on yourself. Accept yourself as you are. The more you beat yourself up for it mentally the more you are likely to hurt yourself physically

    Hope any of these might help 

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  • Hi Alisha,

    Please dont feel bad about it, 173 days is an amazing achievement. I struggle with self harm a lot too and have been feeling the urge a lot lately so I understand

    A few things that help me that might help you...

    1 The calm harm app is amazing! It has stopped me self harming several days this week. I find the comfort section of it most useful 

    2 Have you tried Talking Therapies? My councillor knows about my self harm. I know she will call me on friday and I want to be able to tell her I havn't done it this week. That small goal gives me so much motivation and helps me resist the urge to do it

    3 Dont be too hard on yourself. Accept yourself as you are. The more you beat yourself up for it mentally the more you are likely to hurt yourself physically

    Hope any of these might help 

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