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Struggling not being able to self harm

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 496 Listening Ear
in Health & Wellbeing
I have been sectioned because I attempted to end my life but I am seriously struggling not being able to self harm. Any tips or ideas?

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 287 The Mix Regular
    Hi, 

    Sorry to hear you were sectioned, made an attempt and are struggling. 

    How are you getting on?

    I'm not sure what kind of tips or ideas you are looking for, but I'll take it as alternatives to self harm. So I've attached two links which address self harm and some alternatives. Hope it helps.
    https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/cutting-and-self-harm.htm/
    https://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/self-injury/alternatives-to-self-harm-self-injury 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Hey, 

    Sorry to hear how your feeling, something that I find helps me when I have urges to self harm, is thinking about the people who I really care about, and who care about me, also distractions, so I like to listen to music, I have lots of playlists, also I enjoy watching YouTube, or a Netflix show, just something to take my mind of what I am thinking/feeling. 

    I hope your okay :heart:

    Sending hugs 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 496 Listening Ear
    I was discharged yesterday because I said I didnt have any plans to end my life. I'm not getting on that well at all. 

    Thanks for the distractions.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,938 Extreme Poster
    Hey. Sending all love and hugs Sham <3

    A tip for avoiding self-harm that I've heard, is to draw a butterfly where you want to do it. Choose something, or multiple things, it represents - people who care about you, a pet, anything that matters to you. So when you get the urge to self-harm, you won't want to hurt the butterfly. Idk if that would be useful to you, just thought I'd mention.

    How are you feeling about having been discharged?

    You're not alone. Here if you need to talk more. <3
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 496 Listening Ear
    Just waiting for the Home treatment team but I don't know if to be honest or not
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,759 Skive's The Limit
    Hey @Sham

    how are you feeling now? I hope the home treatment team coming was okay. 

    Like Kathleen said- we are here if wanna talk more
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 496 Listening Ear
    The HTT didnt come yesterday but they called an hour ago and said they'll be here at 5:30 today. 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,938 Extreme Poster
    Good luck <3
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