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Coping Box

Crazy_Bug_LadySenior Contributor23 Mar 2015, 2:28 pm AEDT

Coping Box

Hi Guys,

My psychologist came up with an awesome idea to help me when I'm feeling urges to SH or suicidal or if I'm having a hard time coping.

It's called a Coping Box. You get a box and put things in that are helpful to you. So I have a good book, a disney movie, pictures of my pets and animals. It's also got some puzzles, a stuffed toy and a video game.

So @NikNik and I thought it'd be good to make one here for members. We can put in photos and quotes and all sorts of good things to help remind what we are fighting for.

I'm gonna put in some caramello koalas, and my favourite fuzzy blanket so you can wrap yourself up at feel cozy and safe.

I will also throw in a 'hug'. So if you ever need a hug, come over here and I'll be waiting and ready with a hug and ready to listen.

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Crazy_Bug_LadySenior Contributor03 Oct 2015, 4:02 pm AEST

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With Mental Health Week approaching I thought it'd be good to unearth this thread, and add in some of my new coping methods.
I like to keep my hands busy, and I find I *need* to keep my hands busy when I have SH or SI urges.
I have started making braided thread bracelets. I like doing Fishtail braids, simple Friendship braids (dunno what they're called, the flat knotted ones). Last night I discovered Kumihimo. It's a round rope-like braid.

Does anyone have any other ideas for things to add to our Coping Box?

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AbielContributor03 Oct 2015, 4:16 pm AEST

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Hi, newbie on the forum and am struggling today. I have found a strong life line through craft, art and making things!

I have recently discovered the joy of greeting card making and am working on a new line based on cute characterisations of Mandalla, Ghandi, Dalai Lama, & Buddha.

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Unknown userMember03 Oct 2015, 4:24 pm AEST

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Hi @Abiel!

Welcome to the forums, and what a lovely thread to place your first post! They sound like some very artistic and relaxing life lines. I, myself, like those adult colouring in books that seem to be everywhere now

I hope you find the forums helpful and supportive!

Jac-in-the-box

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AbielContributor03 Oct 2015, 4:32 pm AEST

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Thank you. It is wonderful to see all those new adult colouring books out. I volunteer at an aged care facility running art each Thursday but unfortunately those books are far too intricate for my group.......it does motivate me to design some myself that are more appropriate for their skills. 🙂

If you like those, you may like to take a look at Zentangle. It is similar designs but you can also make up some for yourself without paying for books. Zentangle has been described as doodling with purpose and there are some amazing patterns out there.

I look forward to getting to know ppl on the forum. 🙂

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Crazy_Bug_LadySenior Contributor03 Oct 2015, 4:35 pm AEST

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Pleased to meet you @Abiel
That sounds amazing, I am no good at drawing. I wish I could though.
At some point I'd love if you share some pics of your work on here.
@Former-Member I have one of those colouring books, but I don't have the patience to sit there and colour in... Yet I've been working on this bracelet for over an hour now. So I suppose I do have patience after all 😂

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AbielContributor03 Oct 2015, 4:39 pm AEST

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@Crazy_Bug_Lady thanks.......love the username! Here is one I just finished this morning 🙂

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Crazy_Bug_LadySenior Contributor03 Oct 2015, 4:41 pm AEST

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@Abiel I found some mandalas on a free web page a while back. They were very and largeish geometric ones, like a page of hexagons divided into triangles. Would that sort of thing be easier for your group??
Or you could even use your artistic skills to draw some artwork for them??

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Crazy_Bug_LadySenior Contributor03 Oct 2015, 4:46 pm AEST

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That's beautiful @Abiel !!
I wish I could draw...
My username is because I have invertebrates (bugs) as pets. It started as a bit of joke, that was 6 years ago... I now have an entire bookshelf of tanks related to my unusual pets.

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AbielContributor03 Oct 2015, 4:49 pm AEST

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@Crazy_Bug_Lady Yes thanks, I milk google search each week looking for more ideas and do find some good ones and plenty of inspiration to design ones. i am totally in love with google and pinterest! (sad but true)

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I've been doing it now for about 10 months and think i have pretty much covered every subject i can think of!!! fortunately a lot of them have bad memories so if i get really stuck i just dig up some old sheets lol.

It is so totally rewarding for me and my group love it! It's great to see some that don't usually participate do some colouring or painting

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AbielContributor03 Oct 2015, 5:01 pm AEST

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@Crazy_Bug_Lady Thanks 🙂 whoah.....bugs is a bit unusual as pets........very cool. what sorts do you have? and do you name them?

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