Hey do yall have any coping mechanisms for when u get SH urges? TW: self harm
Hi I'm 14 and have been SH clean for bout 4 days now but I still get the urges to cut myself and I don't all know what to do to distract myself from it so if you all had any ideas/tips/or anything rlly to help with that I'd be grateful to hear um:)
@Sophia7721
hiyaa :) well done for 4 entire days sh freee! i get that, im struggling with the same atm and it makes 2 weeks today :) idk too much about tips, there are some things that work better than others for different people so i could give u stuff u can try? dont try it if u think it will make u feel worse tho <3
Information for 11-18 year olds on coping with self-harm - Mind this page is rlly useful, the organisation is honestly great so maybe check that out? hope ur okay 💗
@Phoenix1234theythem
Hey hey againnn I looked at the list and tried some tonight when I had some urges I did cut before I could get into the right headspacee... but when i was they stopped me so thank you soo so much phoenix❤️ hope your doing well!!
@Sophia7721
well done for trying im proud of u!! glad it helped 😊
i sorta have ballet and contemporary (dance) this evening so terrified cos.. my arms (leotards dont cover arms) :/
@Phoenix1234theythem
Could you wear gloves or like arm warmers? or is that not allowed
@Sophia7721
i wish... thanks for the idea though :) sadly not allowed probably. I`ll try to just wear loads of bracelets haha
@Phoenix1234theythem
Hmmm ya maybe that'll work too wish u luckk!! And how long have u been in dance?
@Sophia7721
it was alright! well, if anyone noticed they didn’t say anything. i love dance so much ❤️ makes me feel nearly okay :) and i actually forgot about every stupid problem and everything in my life for a bit :) I’ve been dancing for eleven nearly 12 years
@Phoenix1234theythem
aw that's great! I'm glad no one noticed (or they didn't say anything) also wowww i was in dance (hip hop) for 10 years i quit tho bc the teacher was myyy age and had been dancing for less than me...also i started to have physical health issuses... BUT 12 years is a lottt im glad u rlly like it:)
lol srry was kinda rambling there
@Phoenix1234theythem
Thank you!! and great job to you tooo!! 2 weeks is amazinggg I'm so proud of you! but thank you for the link I'll read it:)
@Sophia7721
Hope you're doing ok too!!
@Sophia7721
thanks 🥹❤️erm sort of. half an hour clean now 😭 … i hope the link is useful tho! it def helped me but i just couldn’t anymore rn
@Phoenix1234theythem
Aw no Phoenix I'm sorryy I believe you can get to 2 weeks again!! Hugss if accepted
@Phoenix1234theythem
If ya need a friend to chat toooo I'll listen 💜
@Sophia7721
aw thanks, you too :) 🫂🫂
@Phoenix1234theythem
That's perfectly okay we all have our rough moments, I'm so proud of everyone here:)
@Phoenix1234theythem
They are fine I guess they are always just kinda there in the back of my mind rn if that makes sense
@Sophia7721
Yea me too I get that, I hope they disappear soon u don’t deserve them❤️❤️
@Phoenix1234theythem
Aw thanks 😊
Have any fun plans for today?
Alsoo can I make a pen pal post for us?
@Sophia7721
:) I just got home from school, it’s hot imma have a freezie lol 😛 those are the extents of my plans for the rest of today probably, wbu? Oh n my hyperfocus haha
Ofc I’d love a penpals forum with u!
@Phoenix1234theythem
Lol that sounds nice lol
I'm gonna go to guitar lessons and do some stuff with my pupper