How to deal with self-harm alone?

Dealing with self-harm is a difficult task. It should never be done alone. However, if you are unable to talk to someone about it right away, there are a couple things you can do. You can find something that can distract you to not think about whatever is making you feel the need to self-harm. That may be watching your favourite TV Show or writing down your thoughts. In the long run though, you should talk to your parents about your self-harm, talk to a crisis hotline or see a doctor or counselor.

When you feel like harming yourself, I recommend you draw on the area you want to hurt. Also, try some self care activities.

Try to think about happy things that will help you overcome this self harm. It will help you and make you feel the need to do it less

I wouldn't recommend dealing with this alone, honestly. If you have the feeling that no one would understand or accept it in case you didn't tell anyone, talk to your doctor about it and he'll give you advise on how to deal with it without anyone knowing about it. You can distract yourself in the meantime with drinking fresh ginger tea, snapping a wristband, putting marbles in your shoes and walk around or any other coping method :)

That is a very hard question to answer for, i won't lie, dealing with this on your own isn't easy. I had to do it though so it's far from being impossible, i'd say what has kept me from doing it again was mostly my little sister and the little cousins that kept arriving... so yeah what i'm about to say may be controversial but what i did was guilt-tripping myself, thinking about how my actions would affect those little beings i love, and eventually it worked. Caution though, it took time, efforts and i relapsed more than once but now i've been clear for more than two years and i don't plan on falling back down. However, i wouldn't recommend my trick to anyone. Good luck though and remember you don't have to deal with it alone. we are here for you

Truthfully? You don’t! There’s always a safe place here at 7 Cups waiting for you, we’d love to talk to you and help you with your self-harm- please don’t feel like you have to face anything alone!

I have found from personal experience that it is much easier to deal with self-harm if you find other coping mechanisms such as drawing, listening to music, writing, talking to others, etc.

Think about different things. Think about the people who will miss and love you dearly. Also think about the goals you have .

Find healthy alternatives such as a distraction, it can be something as simple as listening to music or playing sport. However if dealing with self harm alone feels too overwhelming then you can contact a listener here and talk to them.

know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE ! i know it sound cheesy but we are all here to help you ! :) think about all the time that you didn't self harm and you felt proud of yourself .. if you don't do it you can feel even more proud ! and we will all be proud to !! you can do it sweety, keep on going and don't ever give up