My Refuge! Finally!

[Atonement]

Okay, I believe I have figured out what I can do to stop myself from desiring to cut. Last night I had cut and I was like freaking out, well, I was bored too so I looked into my closet and found this little toy. It is a 3x3 little slider puzzle toy. I dont know if you get what I mean, but it is very entertaining and distracts me very well. I started to mess with this little puzzle and I calmed down almost instantly. It is of a dolphin. lol. But this is my new refuge. When I next want to cut, I will try it out again and see how it does for my sanity lol.

[Gavin]

That sounds awesome,that you're distracting yourself from cutting and finding other things to keep you away from that such as the puzzles you mention,i hope everything works out fine for you :)

[Bobby]

Anything that distracts you from cutting is good.
Well, as long as it isn't dangerous :P

[Atonement]

oh yes, I am going to self injure myself with a little 3x3 sliding puzzle! uh oh!

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

That's great, Addison! I'm really glad to hear that! :)

Post-Script: Well, I suppose you could like... pop out one of the pieces and get it stuck in your nose or something... haha

[Atonement]

jessi... that is just sick and demented... gross! but then again... maybe...

[The Batman]

Those things are dangerous my brother threw one at me and it hurt but anyway good job finding a way to distract yourself

[Atonement]

thats creepy...

[electric7rocker]

hooray!!!!!!!!!!

[thesphinx]

That's the key right there Addison!! I'm happy for you!! keep us updated on how it works :)

[Atonement]

well, a little bit after I posted this, I had the strongest urge like, ever to cut, and I got my puzzle thingy and used to and it worked remarkably well. I mean I still wanted to cut and almost did. But I didn't. So, I will keep on with this and hope it works everytime!

[thesphinx]

AWESOME I'm so happy for you!

[electric7rocker]

:) high fives

[Atonement]

Yeah, this is heaven on earth.

[Zephyr]

That's awesome, I'm glad that you've found something that works for you = )
I found myself that distraction was one of the best ways to help keep myself from cutting.

[Serenity]

That's great, Addison! I knew you'd figure something out :daisy:

[Atonement]

even if it is like a 6x6 in. puzzle lol

[Atonement]

okay, I am freaking out. I need to cut and everything, and I am using this whole puzzle technique but it is not working. I dont know what to do. Help?

[electric7rocker]

breathe... count to 10. and then 20. and then 30. just breathe... listen to music or watch tv or anything you can. call a friend, or a hotline.

[Atonement]

well this thread started out positive and nice, well, now I am just so close to cutting. this sucks

[electric7rocker]

just.. dont. you can do it.
im sounding hypocritical also but really you can.

[Zephyr]

It's okay hun, just try keeping it together.
Talk, go for a walk, keep busy.

[Axellance]

Im glad you have found something that can help you, just because it doesnt work every time dosent men you cant still try it each time you feel like cutting perhaps it will help you cut less!!