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Self Harm Alternatives 💖 (Distractions)

User Profile: CalmWaves3939
CalmWaves3939 March 2nd, 2023

Hiya Everyone! 💖

As we all know, self-harm recovery is not linear. There will be ups and downs: good days and bad days.💖

Relapses may happen, but that doesn't mean we are less worthy of recovery. ❤️

Recovery isn't the same for everyone, and there is no time limit on how long it will take to recover. Some people take months and some years, but we all have to start somewhere. 🌺

No matter where you currently are in your recovery journey, I believe this link may be beneficial. It has 5 pages full of different distractions and ways to avoid self-harming. ⭐️

It includes a variety of distractions such as displacement, reinforcing, physical, creative, comforting, constructive, fun, distractions with others and inspiring.😊 If one doesn't work for you, don't give up and give a different one a go when you're ready ❤️

Let me know if you try any and how they work for you! Or if you have any other recommendations, please share 😃

Distractions.pdf (nshn.co.uk)

(Please make sure all activities you try are done safely)

Here are some examples of what the link includes: squeezing ice cubes, playing with a stress ball, playing with a pet, reading a book, colouring etc..


(If you don't feel ready to look at the link, that is okay, maybe save it for future use?)




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User Profile: lyricalAngel70
lyricalAngel70 March 2nd, 2023

Hey, thank you so much ♥️

This looks so nice with amazing tips and some great pictures😍

As a child, I was always attracted to textbooks/workbooks with pictures and vivid colors. The more there were pictures to illustrate, the better and easier it was to make sense of the written contents ♥️

Reminded me of my childhood days, thank you so much. 💜


Much love,

-Angel
@CalmWaves3939

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User Profile: CalmWaves3939
CalmWaves3939 OP March 2nd, 2023

@lyricalAngel70

Of course angel! Thank you for your response!

I really do think this is one of the best forms out there I have found, I also love the pictures ❤️

I think it is user-friendly too for everyone and easy to read in an engaging format! One of my most useful tools ever and I always love sharing it🌺

Thank you for the positivity Angel

~waves


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User Profile: lyricalAngel70
lyricalAngel70 March 6th, 2023

Thank you so much for your wonderful response and positive vibes and openness to a new perspective ♥️

Much love,

-Angel
@CalmWaves3939

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User Profile: pianoplayer1253
pianoplayer1253 March 25th, 2023

These look really good! Tysm for giving some suggestions!