How do I get the courage to throw away my razors?

Do it in an authentic way. Burry them in your yard. And then, I dont know. Maybe do a happy dance once they are dead and gone! Then get ice cream! But DONT dig them up. That's cheating!

You just have to realize that you are better than your razors. You have to realize that your damaging you body and that there are other alternatives to cutting. Like writing, talking, reading, walking, running, yelling, punching a pillow, etc. Then you will be able to get clean and eventually realize that you dont need your razors anymore!

[| Remove tools - flush it down the toilet, throw it in the trash or remove it from your reach. [| Keep tools out of reach - if you cannot throw it away, put it in a box, put tape around the tool to make it harder to get to, and put notes in/on the box to remind you why self-harm isn’t the answer, and why you’re fighting to recovery. Put this box in an out of reach area like a basement, top shelf or back of cupboard. 

Just do it. I know when I was going through that, sometimes I needed someone I trusted to take them. I would gather them in my hand and hold them out or drop them into the other's hand. Other times, I needed someone to tell me to do it (quite sternly at times). However, you might not be ready. Think about it. Come up with a list of coping skills other than the harmful ones. Get a good support system and an accountability partner, someone you can talk to when you feel like you want to hurt yourself. Talk to them about your desire to get rid of your tools. If possible, have a trusted friend come over and help you go through your hiding places. You can get through this, but it might be very hard. Tell yourself that you are strong, which you are. You have a desire to get better and have taken the first step. That shows enormous strength and courage already. You can do this. I believe in you.

List 5 things on why you should throw away your razors. Or at least 10. Have the strength to do it? I believe you do.

It is hard to make such a drastic change in lifestyle although you are going from a bad one to a better one. I held on to mine for quite a while, but it is good to take small steps in getting rid of them. If you try to do it all at once it may be a big change too fast and bring a lot of anxiety and panic.

Remember that you matter. That you are wanted. That you are loved. That even in your darkest hour, you are worthy of love and respect. Even when you break down and feel like you're nothing, trust me when I say that you are worth so much. I know that you can do this - if not now, then someday. I believe in you. Everyone here at 7 Cups believes in you, no matter what ups and downs may come. You are worth it.

For me, having a friend help me do it made it a lot easier. Whether handing over the razors in person or just messaging them after I've thrown them out helped to keep me accountable.

You need to make the decision, in this moment in time that it is what you are going to do. Do it without stopping. Do it without thinking twice about it. Decide to throw them away and do it.

You have to want to throw them away and want to get better. Throwing them away will be hard but you will benefit greatly from it. If you are using them for what I think at least then it will make you feel a lot better knowing that they are no longer in your pocession