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Does anyone have any actual effective alternatives? I used to cut until really recently and a few nights ago I have resorted to punching myself (because I now have a reason to live, my bf, and I wouldn't be able to stand seeing his reaction if I cut again after he made me promise not to) If I have to chain myself to my bed I will.
You could wear a rubber band on your wrist and snap it whenever you get the urge
Tried that, only worked for so long until it stopped and I began clawing at my wrist where it had hit because it wasn't effective.
Haven't you ever cut yourself or hurt yourself and regretted it? Like after the moment ever realize you could have gotten to that point where it's okay without resorting to self harm?
I've cut myself in emotional outbursts and punched myself out of inability and I just started to realize I could logic my way out of self harm
Yeah, my legs are covered in scars that I sometimes wish would just go away, sometimes I look at them and just makes me seem so ugly. But whenever I have the urges, the bloodlust just takes over and I can only focus on hurting myself. I hate it
I used to cut my legs in middleschool. The scars are gone now, but they were deep enough to prevent hair regrowth... I have learned to accept impact play as an alternative form of mutilation. I still get satisfaction from physical pain, but when done moderately safely, my body isnt all cut up.
If you truly hate it then you can overcome it naturally with diligence
Recognize when you are blood lusted and think about how you'll feel five minutes after it's over
I have been in a similar situation like that to the point people in my life were involved, it isn't a good thing. The least you can do is to seek professional help or call any hotline ( I don't know where you live but they should also be your first point of contact. ) .
Not to mention punching yourself suggests you're trying to give up on life. Giving up on life isn't the way forward, you should give yourself a chance to live.
I wish you the best original poster, I and everyone else don't want anything bad happening to you. We have to say what we need to say, I forgot to mention that chaining yourself isn't the way to go about things, chaining yourself would never make your problems go away it would make it far worst that it already is.
Drawing or writing on the body with a marker or pen? In a place that no one sees upper thighs, hips, arms etc.
Exercises, breathing techniques, etc
I'm not the kins of guy to recommend porn but it looks like a less harmful addiction. Idk. if it can work for a girl though
Also good for your bf you have not decided to turn your aggression towards him instead
Pinching yourself I guess. Did it when I wanna self harm. Pinched myself "wow that hurt" stopped doing that... then I realized I could pay the hockey team to kick his ass!
I guess I'm more of a projector of depression through thoughts of homicidal and violent bouts. Then to just harm myself rather than harm the aggressor.