With self harm, once you've used it to handle big things, it often becomes the default for handling anything that causes distress, however small.
If you take a step back from the current stressor, can you imagine how you will feel in a few weeks, knowing that you slipped up over something small? If you wouldn't feel great, maybe that can be a motivator for staying strong now.
Have you tried anything to distract yourself from the urge to self harm?
What about reaching out for help to a friend or family member for support in solving whatever is causing you to want to self harm at the moment?
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