1. List the ways that you self-harm <no tip sharing, be generic>
Burning, cutting, scratching
2. How do these behaviors help you survive?
They keep me from losing my mind.
3. How does this behavior give me a sense of control?
I control the pain, not anyone else.
4. How does this behavior release endorphins (the happy factor) and make me feel better?
It doesn't.
5. How does this behavior give me revenge?
It doesn't.
6. How does this behavior punish me?
I don't do it to punish myself.
7. When and why did you start this behavior?
About six years ago in seventh grade. No friends, lots of bullies, fatness.
8. How does this behavior bring me affection, care, or emotional closure?
I don't understand this question.
Copy and paste this section, delete the lines that do not apply to you, leaving only the ones that do:
I want to show that I own my body
I want to express my rage at myself
I hate myself
I want to distract myself from other pain
I am trying to bring my emotions under control
I am trying to release emotional tension
I need a release valve
Now, think about your reason(s) for harming, list 3-5 things you could do instead.
1. Read a book (even though I put away about 3 books a week).
2. Write (do that, too.)
3. Play in the arcade on RYL
Which of the following are true for you? (Again delete the ones that do not apply for you)
Self-harm doesn't hurt anyone but me and it really doesn't hurt me either
It's my body, I can do what I want with it
It's no big deal and shouldn't upset anyone
No one knows about it anyways
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