A good substitute?

[RaineBow]

I'm going back to school tomorrow, and I can already predict something will happen causing me to want to cut. I don't want to cut any more, but I can't help it. Is there something I could substitute it with? Something I can do at school if I absolutely need it? Because I remember the last time I was having a bad day at school, I almost hyperventilated because I couldn't cut.

[Bath]

Rubberbands to snap on your wrist.
Draw out your feelings. Or write something, looks like you're taking notes.
Go to the bathroom, wash your hands, it's a distraction for a bit.

[FullyAlive]

I know how you feel last time I couldn't cut in school I had a panic attack so your not alone :)

I would do as suggested rubber bands, write. Or sometimes I'll just leave the lesson and wander around the school for a bit until I've calmed down, it can be distracting. As a last resort instead of cutting I'll scratch with my nails it hurts a little and can lessen the urge. But obviously that's still self harm I suppose so try the other things first.

Good luck hope it goes ok :)

[Fiction]

Take a notebook with you. When you want to cut just write everything that you are feeling. Just every thoughts the comes into your head, write it down. I did that the first day back at school after being in hospital and it seriously helped so much.

[UnknownError]

Rubber bands for snapping on your arms. Although its still moderate SH, its better than cutting.
Or do what Kathy said, with the notebook. Write down your feelings.

[RaineBow]

Thanks, its helping some what. I forgot to bring a rubberband, so I just scratched my arm with my nails, I feel a little better though, but I still want to cut.

[FullyAlive]

I'm glad you only scratched and didn't cut, I'm afraid it's going to take a while before the want to cut goes away. You just have to keep fighting those urges. xxxxxx
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