the life of a self harmer
urges

 (Inspired by this question)

What helps with the urges:

  • Keeping your mind busy
  • Music
  • Singing
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Making a list
  • Drawing
  • Drawing on yourself
  • Sports
  • Hobbies
  • Crafts
  • Sewing
  • Cooking
  • Baking
  • Cleaning
  • Caring for a pet
  • Babysitting
  • Looking at quotes
  • Watching movies
  • Watching television
  • Playing video games
  • Computer games
  • Going on the computer
  • Blogging
  • Driving
  • Riding
  • Running
  • Walking
  • Exercising
  • Looking at pictures
  • Talking to someone
  • Being in a public setting
  • Being with someone
  • Sex
  • Masturbation
  • Partying
  • Smoking
  • Cold bath/shower
  • Hot bath/shower
  • Sleeping
  • Crying
  • Smiling
  • Thinking
  • Snapping a rubber band on your skin
  • Holding ice
  • Screaming into a pillow
  • Throwing a pillow
  • The butterfly project
  • http://www.fataltotheflesh.com/   (Can be triggering!)

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