1. cutting. scratching. biting. bruising. hitting. not letting scabs heal.
2. they are the only thing in between me and...yeah.
3. i can sort of control when i do it. sort of.
4. it...takes away from the pain on the inside.
5. it doesnt.
6. it hurts after.
7. couple months ago. because i just couldnt take it.
8. i have a therapist. but not because of it.
Copy and paste this section, delete the lines that do not apply to you, leaving only the ones that do:
I hate myself
I want to distract myself from other pain
I want to numb my feelings
I want to be rescued
I am trying to express my pain
I am taking over where my abuser left off
I am doing what my abuser brainwashed me to do
I am trying to bring my emotions under control
I am trying to prove that I am alive
I am trying to get "high"
I am trying to manage my flashbacks/memories
I am trying to release emotional tension
I need a release valve
I need to get into a "neutral zone"
I am trying to buy myself time by focusing attention on physical rather than emotional pain
Now, think about your reason(s) for harming, list 3-5 things you could do instead.
1. ...write
2. listen to music..
3. uh...talk? dont really know.
Which of the following are true for you? (Again delete the ones that do not apply for you)
It's my body, I can do what I want with it
It's no big deal and shouldn't upset anyone
If I don't hurt myself this way, my pain will be worse
It just shows how bad a person I am
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