Tips for not SI/SH
 

Does anyone have any tips for not si/sh... I used to ping a rubber band lightly but my mates took it away and have stopped me from doing it, any other ideas?

God Bless
Ami xxx

Why has your friend taken it away from you?

Try holding some ice to your skin for a while.

Or even drawing lines on your skin can help in a weird sort of way.

why did they take it away? i wear them, actually in the hospital last year, my therapist made her SI kids wear them, and i still do a year later. try counting, or cleaning/organising, writing, listening to non-trigger music.

I've done that before. When I had a strong urge to cut, I just picked up a pen, and drew where ever I wanted to cut

I, personally, need to feel something when I get the urge to cut. Merely drawing won't help, but I realize that's not true for everyone. Sometimes, pushing myself against something (my back against a wall, my arm into my dresser, anything where there's real pressure that I can concentrate on) helps a bit. Good luck hon.

If you get some bluetak and fiddle with it or a stress ball that might help. It's also not that obvious and doesn't hurt you so no-one should take it away from you. Hope that helps

My friend took it away because she thought I was trying to sh again, due to the excessive pinging my arm started going red... she knows what happened but at the point when she took it away, i really needed it and wasn't trying to sh. Thanks for all the advice, i'll try them.

xxx

I used to write poetry...cant normal write poetry but when in a poo mood am one of the best poets! Also drawing...again the worst artist in the world normally but fantastic when feeling poo.....i think having that to focus on then realisin how good it is helps a bit!?!