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TW - self harm

toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,469 Boards Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
im getting thoughts of wanting to self harm. im not in crisis but i cant say im exactly well either.

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  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 9,672 Supreme Poster
    i’m sry to hear you’re having thoughts of self harm @toffuna101 . is there anything which you could do to distract yourself? draw paint a picture or maybe read a book? i know you say you’re not in crisis but wanted to say that shout are here for you too. 85258. you matter and i’m here if you want to talk <3.
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 2,800 Boards Guru
    Hey @toffuna101 thank you for opening up about this. That sounds really hard, and I wonder how those self-harm urges are making you feel emotionally when they come up?

    In the past, has there ever been anything or anyone that has helped you feel even a little bit safer when having these thoughts?

    We're here for you as a space to talk, and already you've taken such a positive step in posting about this.

    The following spaces are here for you if you are struggling to keep safe:
    https://peerchat.link/Childline
    https://peerchat.link/FAQ

    Apps -
    https://peerchat.link/blueice
    https://peerchat.link/calmharm
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,469 Boards Guru
    eylah wrote: »
    i’m sry to hear you’re having thoughts of self harm @toffuna101 . is there anything which you could do to distract yourself? draw paint a picture or maybe read a book? i know you say you’re not in crisis but wanted to say that shout are here for you too. 85258. you matter and i’m here if you want to talk <3.

    ive finished watching a documentary about penguins so i guess that helped me distract myself. ive contacted three helplines today; childline, kooth and shout and none of them helped. thank you.
    Sian321 wrote: »
    Hey @toffuna101 thank you for opening up about this. That sounds really hard, and I wonder how those self-harm urges are making you feel emotionally when they come up?

    In the past, has there ever been anything or anyone that has helped you feel even a little bit safer when having these thoughts?

    We're here for you as a space to talk, and already you've taken such a positive step in posting about this.

    The following spaces are here for you if you are struggling to keep safe:
    https://peerchat.link/Childline
    https://peerchat.link/FAQ

    Apps -
    https://peerchat.link/blueice
    https://peerchat.link/calmharm

    not really honestly. thanks for the links.
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