Hitting myself is one of my main forms of self-harm. To stop, you need to find out why you self-injure. Any type of self-harm is a symptom of a deeper problem, and you can't begin to recover until you find out what function bruising yourself serves for you.
You may want to get help from a therapist concerning this. It may be scary, but some therapists are really good and can help. I am currently in therapy partly for my self-harm, and I found it helpful in finding out why I SI. If you can't find out why you self-harm immediatly, that's okay. Be patient with yourself. With hard work and insight, you'll begin to find out why you SI.
If you feel triggered, you should try and do something that keeps your hands busy. Getting exercise also helps. You could: journal, play an online game, go to the gym, paint or a draw a picture, knit or crochet. You could also get a punching bag to punch when you're triggered.
You're not alone! *big hugs*
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