The Butterfly Project

[Excalibur]

The Butterfly Project

Rules:
1. Whenever you feel like you want to cut, or if you cut frequently, take a marker or pen and draw a Butterfly wherever the self-harm occurs.
2. Name the Butterfly after a loved one, or someone that really wants you to get better.
3. NO scrubbing the butterfly off.
4. If you cut before the butterfly is gone, it dies. If you don't cut, it lives.
5. Another person may draw them on you. These butterflies are extra special. Take good care of them.
6. Even if you don’t cut, feel free to draw a butterfly anyways, to show your support.

Objective:
To aid cutters in their own personal self-harm journey. Whether you have been a cutter for a while and you're looking for a way to stop, or you've just started cutting and you want to prevent it from becoming an addiction, I hope this helps you.

Self-harm is NOT a disease, and it does NOT make you a bad person. If you cut or burn or do any form of self-harm, I sincerely hope this helps. I'm here for you. I won't judge you. I'm here to help. WE are here to help.

It will get so much better.

[Magenta]

This has been mentioned quite a few times over the last several years I've been here but it's definitely helped a number of people. Doesn't hurt to keep the reminder out there when the old threads die.

[Excalibur]

thank you for this... i recently got back into cutting after a hiatus and fear i might be getting addicted. ill give that a try...

I'm so glad I could help. If there's anything else I can do, let me know. I'm so sorry about your struggle. Stay strong. :)

[romes3]

The Butterfly Project

Rules:
1. Whenever you feel like you want to cut, or if you cut frequently, take a marker or pen and draw a Butterfly wherever the self-harm occurs.
2. Name the Butterfly after a loved one, or someone that really wants you to get better.
3. NO scrubbing the butterfly off.
4. If you cut before the butterfly is gone, it dies. If you don't cut, it lives.
5. Another person may draw them on you. These butterflies are extra special. Take good care of them.
6. Even if you don’t cut, feel free to draw a butterfly anyways, to show your support.

Objective:
To aid cutters in their own personal self-harm journey. Whether you have been a cutter for a while and you're looking for a way to stop, or you've just started cutting and you want to prevent it from becoming an addiction, I hope this helps you.

Self-harm is NOT a disease, and it does NOT make you a bad person. If you cut or burn or do any form of self-harm, I sincerely hope this helps. I'm here for you. I won't judge you. I'm here to help. WE are here to help.

It will get so much better.

Thank you so much for this, I've been using it recently and its really helped! :)

[amybah]

The Butterfly Project

Rules:
1. Whenever you feel like you want to cut, or if you cut frequently, take a marker or pen and draw a Butterfly wherever the self-harm occurs.
2. Name the Butterfly after a loved one, or someone that really wants you to get better.
3. NO scrubbing the butterfly off.
4. If you cut before the butterfly is gone, it dies. If you don't cut, it lives.
5. Another person may draw them on you. These butterflies are extra special. Take good care of them.
6. Even if you don’t cut, feel free to draw a butterfly anyways, to show your support.

Objective:
To aid cutters in their own personal self-harm journey. Whether you have been a cutter for a while and you're looking for a way to stop, or you've just started cutting and you want to prevent it from becoming an addiction, I hope this helps you.

Self-harm is NOT a disease, and it does NOT make you a bad person. If you cut or burn or do any form of self-harm, I sincerely hope this helps. I'm here for you. I won't judge you. I'm here to help. WE are here to help.

It will get so much better.

Thanks for the idea is very useful ! In fact, I 've tried this method lot of times and for several days resulted ! Thank you for your words . Are very encouraging and it is very nice of you try to help people with this problem. THANK YOU