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outlanderSenior Contributor
hi @Former-Member @Determined @Anony18 @soul @Faith-and-Hope
i was lil-caterpillar
im back... i think...
im treading very very lightliy at the moment
@Anony18 i also seen those pics you posted from your hike. they were beautiful and also the artworks too thank you for thinking of me
F&H - i also read on my depression thread as well. thank you for careing even though i left
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Good idea @Pepsimax xx
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NikNikSenior Contributor
That sounds ike a great idea @Pepsimax. The way @outlander created theirs was by firstly creating a list of the distractions and strategies that have worked before. Then she chose a few from the suggestions below.
Paint, draw, or scribble on a big piece of paper with red ink or paint
Start a journal in which to express your feelings
Compose a poem or song to say what you feel
Write down any negative feelings and then rip the paper up
Listen to music that expresses what you’re feeling
Take a bath or hot shower
Pet or cuddle with a dog or cat
Wrap yourself in a warm blanket
Massage your neck, hands, and feet
Listen to calming music
Call a friend (you don’t have to talk about self-harm)
Take a cold shower
Hold an ice cube in the crook of your arm or leg
Chew something with a very strong taste, like chili peppers, peppermint, or a grapefruit peel
Go online to a self-help website, chat room, or message board
Exercise vigorously—run, dance, jump rope, or hit a punching bag
Punch a cushion or mattress or scream into your pillow
Squeeze a stress ball or squish Play-Doh or clay
Rip something up (sheets of paper, a magazine)
Make some noise (play an instrument, bang on pots and pans)
I think this is the list I shared with you last night.
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PepsimaxSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
now what out of @NikNik list can you try @Pepsimax?
@Shaz51 any ideas?
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PepsimaxSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
what about drawing?
scrapbooking?
lsitening to music?
playing a board game, computer game or card game?
sewing, crocheting,?
@Pepsimax
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PepsimaxSenior Contributor
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PepsimaxSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
sounds pretty great @Pepsimax
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outlanderSenior Contributor
PEPSIMAXS LIST @Pepsimax maybe you could write this down somewhere- ill post it on your thread too for future reference as well
colouring in
watching tv
being on the forums
to to mum and dad
talking to house mate (natasha)
journalling
shower
ice cube
make cards
scrabpbooking
drawing
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