I'm sorry you found the other day really difficult. How are you feeling now? Although the idea of stopping self-harm can feel really overwhelming it is possible to stop. However it is important to realise self-harm is a coping mechanism, even though it is unhealthy one is still one nonetheless. So you need to come up with some healthier coping mechanisms. Whether that is something like going for a run or ringing someone up when you are feeling distressed.
Before you prepare to stop you need to make the decision to stop for yourself and no one else. Some people find it really helpful to write a list of the reasons why they want to stop so that they can have a goal to work towards. Also this article on
preparing to stop is worth a read as it explains how you can work towards stopping.
Another important thing to look at is what are the root issues behind your self-harm as often if we don't work on these the negative coping mechanisms continue to be something that we resort to.Lastly it is important to remember that sometimes we will slip up but try not to see it as a failure but instead something you can work on. Rather than giving up let it be a reason for you to keep fighting.
Sticking to stopping is another great article that has useful information. When your finding the urges getting too much you might find it helpful to use some distractions such as
these. All the best with everything.
Kat xxx
