i dont wanna relapse (TW - self harm)

toffuna101

hello so today ive been getting self harm urges and its got me thinking. i dont wanna relapse after making all of this progress in the last two months! i feel so stupid for even considering to self harm again. and if i do self harm it will be like going backwards. im safe.

Katie

Hey @toffuna101 it sounds like despite these urges you're having, you're fighting really hard not to give in, especially after the progress you've made recently. You've done so well for getting this far, and please know that having these urges isn't a step back, even if you give in to them. Recovery comes with a lot of ups and downs, but one thing for certain is that you're still fighting through it. This is hugely admirable tofffuna!

I wondered what you've tried so far to try and not give into these urges? Whether it's big or small, is anything helping at all?

I'll also pop a few organisations down below which can support with self-harm, including a few free apps:

Battle Scars is an organisation offering support around self-harm. They run virtual peer support groups on Zoom for people aged 18+ in the UK. They also run face to face support groups in Leeds for people aged 18+, and one for people aged 16-25. Their peer support groups are at a range of times and days over the week. On their website they have a self-harm management workbook for 10-17 year-olds, and they have a worldwide private Facebook Support Group. Support is also available to parents and families of people who self-harm. For more information on their services head to their website https://www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk/

There's a free mobile app called distrACT, it's available on the App Store (Apple) and Google Play (Android). The app gives you easy, quick, and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts. The content has been created by doctors and experts in self-harming and suicide prevention. You can find out more here https://www.expertselfcare.com/distract/

There is a free mobile app called Calm Harm. You can get it on the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android). The app is designed to prevent people from urges to self-harm using these activities: Comfort, Distract, Express Yourself, Release, Random, and Breathe. You can find out more about it on https://calmharm.co.uk/

Alumina offers free online self-harm support for 10-17 year olds. It is a 7-week online course and each course has up to 14 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of the week and are run by friendly, trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers. It is completely confidential, so you don't have to worry about anyone else at home finding out. The only rule at Alumina is that you don't talk about suicide in the groups. They also have lots of information about self-harm on their website. To find out more, or to sign up for the groups, their website is https://www.selfharm.co.uk/

toffuna101

Katie wrote: »

Hey @toffuna101 it sounds like despite these urges you're having, you're fighting really hard not to give in, especially after the progress you've made recently. You've done so well for getting this far, and please know that having these urges isn't a step back, even if you give in to them. Recovery comes with a lot of ups and downs, but one thing for certain is that you're still fighting through it. This is hugely admirable tofffuna!

I wondered what you've tried so far to try and not give into these urges? Whether it's big or small, is anything helping at all?

I'll also pop a few organisations down below which can support with self-harm, including a few free apps:

Battle Scars is an organisation offering support around self-harm. They run virtual peer support groups on Zoom for people aged 18+ in the UK. They also run face to face support groups in Leeds for people aged 18+, and one for people aged 16-25. Their peer support groups are at a range of times and days over the week. On their website they have a self-harm management workbook for 10-17 year-olds, and they have a worldwide private Facebook Support Group. Support is also available to parents and families of people who self-harm. For more information on their services head to their website https://www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk/

There's a free mobile app called distrACT, it's available on the App Store (Apple) and Google Play (Android). The app gives you easy, quick, and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts. The content has been created by doctors and experts in self-harming and suicide prevention. You can find out more here https://www.expertselfcare.com/distract/

There is a free mobile app called Calm Harm. You can get it on the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android). The app is designed to prevent people from urges to self-harm using these activities: Comfort, Distract, Express Yourself, Release, Random, and Breathe. You can find out more about it on https://calmharm.co.uk/

Alumina offers free online self-harm support for 10-17 year olds. It is a 7-week online course and each course has up to 14 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of the week and are run by friendly, trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers. It is completely confidential, so you don't have to worry about anyone else at home finding out. The only rule at Alumina is that you don't talk about suicide in the groups. They also have lots of information about self-harm on their website. To find out more, or to sign up for the groups, their website is https://www.selfharm.co.uk/

i just stare at the wall and do nothing really. that seems to help for some odd reason. thanks for sharing the organisations and apps.