Talking to distract from self harming...

[ImperfectMess]

If you are feeling the urge to self harm and need a distraction then post on here and see if there is anyone available to talk... :)


Right now, I could do with someone to talk to. I've already cut 5 times today and really don't want to do it a sixth so could do with talking to some people. PM me or just comment on here :)

[SosbanFach]

Today I was really stressed and I felt like I hated everything and myself. I'd never cut before, but people say it's a release for stress, so I cut on my wrist, but I felt no better.

[CyanideGoodnight]

Right now, I could do with someone to talk to. I've already cut 5 times today and really don't want to do it a sixth so could do with talking to some people. PM me or just comment on here :)

We're here for ya, keep holding on, keep distracting yourself. Talk to us :)



I'm having an anxiety attack. I can't control my mind or my thoughts. I really wanna cut. But I'm almost at two weeks... I've tried distracting myself in so many ways, music, tv, reading, the rock therapy, relaxing, everything I can think of... the anxiety won't go away... Damn my paranoia and anxiety issues.

EDIT: And thank you very much for this thread, I think it might help a lot of people

[ImperfectMess]

Today I was really stressed and I felt like I hated everything and myself. I'd never cut before, but people say it's a release for stress, so I cut on my wrist, but I felt no better.

Aww I'm sorry you resorted to cutting but I am glad it didn't work for you...trust me, it is not a spiral you want to get into. Try squeezing a cube of ice? That used to work for me as a distraction of stress?

[ImperfectMess]

We're here for ya, keep holding on, keep distracting yourself. Talk to us :)



I'm having an anxiety attack. I can't control my mind or my thoughts. I really wanna cut. But I'm almost at two weeks... I've tried distracting myself in so many ways, music, tv, reading, the rock therapy, relaxing, everything I can think of... the anxiety won't go away... Damn my paranoia and anxiety issues.

EDIT: And thank you very much for this thread, I think it might help a lot of people


Thank you...I am trying hard and it's working so far!


Two weeks! Wow well done! At this stage I can't even imagine lasting that long! I have anxiety issues as well...I agree its really hard to distract yourself from...


Thank you and your welcome! I hope that it does :)

[CyanideGoodnight]

Well, it's not two weeks YET, but so far it's day 12. It's the fartest I've gone in about a month. And I remember what it's like to think about lasting that long, but when you're trying to stop, sometimes it's better not to set goals for yourself, so you won't feel pressured. I remember I once promiced to make it a week, but couldn't, and later I didn't think about it and made it a week and a half. Although, right now, my hell bent determination is one one of the only things keeping me from relapsing again. But my anxity is getting worse every minute, I don't know if I can make it, hopefully a nice long shower will help.

[Spirit]

Today I was really stressed and I felt like I hated everything and myself. I'd never cut before, but people say it's a release for stress, so I cut on my wrist, but I felt no better.

Cutting never helps; the physical pain may distract you for a moment, but the emotional pain afterwards is even worse once you realize what you've done. There are so many other things you can do instead of cut. Please feel better :whoops:.

[ImperfectMess]

Well, it's not two weeks YET, but so far it's day 12. It's the fartest I've gone in about a month. And I remember what it's like to think about lasting that long, but when you're trying to stop, sometimes it's better not to set goals for yourself, so you won't feel pressured. I remember I once promiced to make it a week, but couldn't, and later I didn't think about it and made it a week and a half. Although, right now, my hell bent determination is one one of the only things keeping me from relapsing again. But my anxity is getting worse every minute, I don't know if I can make it, hopefully a nice long shower will help.


Well determination can be a great thing! I really hope you can make it! I will be thinking of you. It might be too late for it tonight but in future lavener or chamomile candles are great for helping anxiety. A long bath with them burning often helps for me! :) Good Luck!

[CyanideGoodnight]

Thanks, I actually have bathsalts I can use too, thanks for reminding me! I'll try that later, I'll see how it works, and I don't care if it works all the way, just anything to make it a bit better. :)

[ImperfectMess]

Thanks, I actually have bathsalts I can use too, thanks for reminding me! I'll try that later, I'll see how it works, and I don't care if it works all the way, just anything to make it a bit better. :)

Good luck! I hope it helps :)

[CyanideGoodnight]

Made it through, still a bit on edge, but it seemed to help tons. Thankyou again :D

[Iris]

I need someone :'(

[CyanideGoodnight]

Rant away, what's bothering you?

[Iris]

Reality hit me. again.

I was in the mountains over the weekend, and all my problems melted away. It wasn't easy always having to be around my family and other stuff but it was quiet and beautiful. So peaceful. Plus it was my birthday the day before we left, and the good feelings lasted over the weekend. I didn't even have to cut. Today is the 6th day. I've never ever gone this long. But coming back to my dark, lonely room is depressing me so much. All of my problems just hit me in the face. All my worries returned. I can't deal with it all. I mean a little at a time is one thing, but all my problems at once?? I can't deal with that without cutting. But I know that if I do cut I will not make it to 6 days again for a very very long time, if ever. I've been on vt half the day and watching tv on hulu and texting a friend and playing scrabble all at the same time just because if I'm distracted I won't cut. But I'm just getting more depressed sitting in front of this damn screen. It's just making me want to cut more. But if I get off, I'll also cut. Fuck. I hate having no options. I just went from crying my eyes out to fucking pissed. I hate my mood swings.

[CyanideGoodnight]

if you can't take it all at once, try breaking things down one by one in your head, and see if that helps, maybe, or look for other distractions you can do, like something else, write, read, whatever you like to do

[Iris]

Nothing else works. nothing else ever works. ever. It's hopeless. everything's hopeless. I don't even know why I try. I'm panicking a little actually. I'm so overwhelmed. I'm scared to try to deal with things one at a time. I'm afraid if I try to let go of the barriers pushing all those things back I won't be able to deal with things one at a time and it'll all come rushing out and I'll kill myself or something. I mean I probably won't kill myself but I feel like I would. I just feel like crap. I don't know how I'll last the night without cutting...

EDIT: screw it. I'm sick of sitting in front of this screen. I'm going to try and sleep. Whatever happens, happens. Thanks so much though, I really do appreciate it :)

[CyanideGoodnight]

It's been 15 days. I don't know how much longer I can hold out like this. It can be minutes, or days, at this point it feels like seconds. Damn, this is a great distraction.

[ImperfectMess]

Wow 15 days! Well done!
I am on my second and struggling....I only managed yesterday because I was exhausted and went to bed before my family could truly bother me....

[ImperfectMess]

OK, so this may turn into a rant so if it does then I'm sorry.

So, I was really proud of myself for lasting about 40 hours without cutting even once, which I haven't been able to do ever since I first started cutting. I was hoping that maybe this would be the start of me being able to quit. But of course, this is me, and something had to come along and ruin it...
I wish I could get away from my family...they always manage to trigger me... If only I hadn't been an outcast at school and maybe I'd have someone to turn to...

[Upintheair]

Im at 6 months without it, but the urges are getting so incredibly strong! I keep a hair band on my wrist so when Im urged, i can snap it to feel just a sting, but its just not the same. I dont know how much longer I can go without it :/

[xDarkAngelx]

Im at 6 months without it, but the urges are getting so incredibly strong! I keep a hair band on my wrist so when Im urged, i can snap it to feel just a sting, but its just not the same. I dont know how much longer I can go without it :/

Wow! Well done for going 6 months without!
Edit: I even found myself just carving letters in my thigh today I was that fed up...

[xDarkAngelx]

It's been 15 days. I don't know how much longer I can hold out like this. It can be minutes, or days, at this point it feels like seconds. Damn, this is a great distraction.

Well done for going so long without! :D

[CyanideGoodnight]

Holy fucking shit I need a distraction, now. My sisters are over, and one of them is fucking having a goddamn hissy fit becasue we won't let her downstairs because it's being cleaned out still until tomorrow, and now she's screaming in the room saying everyone hates her. The other is going around making so much noise it's driving me fucking insane. It's a really bad day and I don't have the patience to deal with this shit right now, It's taking everything not to just find a sharp object and go psycho on my leg. Any suggestions how to get them to, you know, actually listen to a fucking word I say? Or at least one of them?