How can you stop the urge to cut?

Find a distraction, or you can simply to to someone about it. Talking helps more than you think so dont be shy!

You need to find a way to let the pain out. not through the blood and the 'burning' sensation but through positive and constructive ways such as sport or it could be any particular hobby you enjoy.

Wait. That's the biggest tool you have. EVERY emotion will eventually pass. If you can wait long enough (which is so so hard) you can manage not to cut. In order to wait though, you will probably find these skills helpful: distractions, deep breathing, journaling, grounding exercises, a coping box, self-soothing, and mindfulness. Google can help you learn more about each of those skills. They are also explained here: http://selfharmresources.wix.com/selfharmresources#!coping-skills/cm45

I don't think you can stop the urge exactly but you can choose to Do something other than it. There are many many other things to do than to self harm!

Find different things to do, good things. Write something, maybe you can write about how you're feeling. Draw something, create anything you like. Talk to somebody who will listen and help you out. Listen to music, watch a TV show or movie. Go for a walk. Do anything that will help get your mind away from those bad thoughts and urges. Find something that makes you happy, whenever you're getting urges to self-harm or are upset about something go to that one thing, place or person that makes you happy. When you find those things that make you happy it can lift a lot off of your shoulders and release some of the negative things you might be feeling. Also, whenever you get the urge to cut try drawing on the area you want to cut or draw anywheres on your body. Create something beautiful. If you do self-harm don't beat yourself up for it. Everyone makes mistakes and slip ups. Recovery isn't easy and takes time. But I know you can do it.

There are some ways to stop the urge to cut. You can either snap a rubber band against your wrist or wherever you cut or you can apply some ice. If that doesn't works you can exercise until you feel extremely tired.

Go to a quiet place and sit or lie down and just think calmly and maybe play some music and just release your emotions

Find something else that makes you feel better, try hobbies or something. Also, give yourself a consequence if you cut.

Try drawing on your legs or where you would want to self harm or listen to music, do anything you enjoy as a hobby-which could be singing, playing video games drawing, or writing

Throw away your blades or whatever you use. Then, do something you love; read your favourite book, listen to music or talk to a friend. I also reccomend that you speak to a professional.