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23-11-2013, 10:02 AM
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Professional Mourner
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Positive recovery post - Why I cut- And what I can do instead!
Bit of a disclaimer: I can't attest to how healthy (or otherwise) these coping mechanisms are. If the mods think some of them might be less helpful and more hurtful, let me know. Heaven knows I want to be made aware.
Expression of emotions: "I want my pain to be visible."
- Sing a really, really sad song (love this one because I sing Opera.)
- Cry in front of someone I trust
- Write my thoughts
- Tell someone I trust about my feelings, trying to disregard any feelings of shame or embarrassment about doing so
- Melodramatically rant to a friend in a language other than English. Italian seems to be my go-to. I love Opera for this
Aesthetics/ Body art: "I feel like SI would look attractive on me"- Draw on myself with gel pens
- Write poetry on my body in pen
- Paint with red body paint in the bath
- Create digital art
- Dress up in beautiful ballgowns and jewelry.
- Take pictures of myself in said ballgowns and jewelry
Depression: "I feel completely worthless and I really don't care if I hurt myself"- Make bed up all cozy. Sleep
- Cuddle my husband.
- Daydream about Christmas presents
- Drink Hot Chocolate or Tea
- Hot bubble bath
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23-11-2013, 10:38 AM
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=GodBless=
Join Date: Sep 2007
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That's a really positive and helpful post, especially the "I want my pain to be visible" part… Thankyou xx
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I am raw meat in a slaughter house, packaged according to what you are hungry for . . .
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23-11-2013, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: United States
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"I want my pain to be visible." is what I relate to the most. I like the ideas!
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24-11-2013, 03:48 AM
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Professional Mourner
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Glad you guys like it! <3 Stay safe
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24-11-2013, 05:21 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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I think this is awesome. Really great coping mechanisms. Loved the body art one. Thanks for sharing. ^.^
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Cookie Queen
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25-11-2013, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Great list :)
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26-11-2013, 06:40 PM
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Always does her best to please.
Join Date: May 2011
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Love this! Many thanks:)
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For you to be here now trillions of drifting atoms had somehow to assemble in an intricate and intriguingly obliging manner to create you. It's an arrangement so specialized and particular that it has never been tried before and will only exist this once. That is of course the miracle of life.
-Bill Bryson
Don't ever frown because you never know who's falling in love with your smile.
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02-12-2013, 06:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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"Melodramatically rant to a friend in a language other than English" I love this one! No one ever checks google translate? That'd be my only worry.
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04-12-2013, 08:20 AM
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Professional Mourner
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They don't unless you want them to. I do this ALL the time. My closest friends know that when I start speaking Italian, it basically means that I'm upset but don't want to divulge the details, or else can't bring myself to do so. They "listen" and then they say something like, "sounds like you're upset. If you'd like to talk about it in English, we'll be here"
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