What is the best way to stop cutting myself?

There are lots of things that help. You can draw or paint, listen to music or one of the more hepful ways is to hold an ice cube in your hand until it meltss

Since I'm a bit of an artist, I like to draw or paint on my body. I usually get sucked up into the art and forget about my cravings. The best part is when you get into the shower and you can see the color wash off your body and go down the drain. It's like a relief to see it gone.

You could try freezing your razor, and hopefully by the time you have finished un-freezing your razor your wanting to self-harm will be over.

Start by being aware of which situations are likely to trigger your urge to cut. Make a commitment that this time you will not follow the urge, but will do something else instead.

The best way to stop cutting is to replace it with something healthy, like crafting ,reading , writing, cooking or drawing. Just try something to keep / distract you from cutting. It may be hard at first but in the long run it is worth it and you are worth it.

The best way to stop cutting yourself is to find another outlet for the pain you hold inside. Try working out, or listening to music. I personally enjoy writing. Writing your thoughts down on paper, instead of on your skin, can be a good way to release all your pain and make it more manageable.

If you have been cutting and you want to stop, you gotta try resisting the urges to cut, try distractions and alternatives: http://becausewecandothistogether.tumblr.com/alternativesforselfharm Then start by being aware of which situations are likely to trigger your urge to cut. - Make a commitment that this time you will not follow the urge, but will do something else instead. Then make a plan for what you will do instead of cutting when you feel this urge. Things to distract you: call a friend/trusted adult and talk about something completely different take a shower (make sure you don't have razors in the shower) go for a walk or run, take a bike ride, dance like crazy, or get some other form of exercise play with a pet watch TV (change the channel if the show gets upsetting or features cutting) drink a glass of water write your thoughts and feelings down into a diary scribble on a paper scream or shout into a pillow

Try getting professional help or try the Butterfly Project, which you can look up on Google or something.

Setting a goal is always helpful, and with goal comes reward. For example say you are clean for a week, now you go celebrate by going out with your friends or by eating some cake!

Instead of cutting yourself take a marker or a sharpie and draw a line. each line represent how much stronger you are getting!