what to do about self harm

Hi @Mavrixx9, we're sorry to hear that you are struggling with self-harm. Have you got a GP that you can talk to, to get the ball rolling?

thanks @Ali11

yeah tomorrow I will go book an app with my GP

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@Ali11 wrote:

Hi @Mavrixx9, we're sorry to hear that you are struggling with self-harm. Have you got a GP that you can talk to, to get the ball rolling?

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That's a great start @Mavrixx9. I hope you have a calm night and you feel a little bit better now that you've reached out. Let us know how you go tomorrow.

Hi there @Mavrixx9

Welcome to the forums. We'll done on reaching out about your self harm. Definitely first step is your GP. They can refer to a psychologist who can help.

Self harm is a coping mechanism we have that we fall back into because we've not replaced it with healthier coping mechanisms. Essentially that's what is needed. It will be hard at first. But slowly you can learn that there are many other ways to cope including self soothe and self care. All the best of carw. Let us know how you go. If you want to talk to me just put an @ bbefore my user name

hi @Mavrixx9 and welcome

i dont have much to add to whats already been said but i have come across some threads that you may be interested in. These ones have got suggestions on ideas and ways to cope with Self harm (and mental health in general)

Coping Box

thought challanging

coping strategieswriting as a form of therapy

hope some of these help!

Thanks for the suggestions...

I agree. Need to learn healthy coping skills.

Seeing GP tomorrow afternoon to get a referral.

Been drinking organic chomomile tea, its like a drug, very calming.

Such a good tea for getting to sleep @Mavrixx9 Fingers crossed all goes well for you tomorrow, please keep us posted

Hi, as someone who has had a lot of issues with self harm and still on rare occassions do (I had an episode this week when i could not calm down as fast as I needed to), I have personally found that DBT (which includes CBT and other things) is often the therapy given for self harming.

It has not helped me as I had already tried those things it included (I used to run meditation classes myself and teach others positive visualization etc) but it seems to help many others so probably worth a try. You'll just a a doctors referral to a psychologist who uses this to help people and probably a mental health care plan done by the doctor.

Best luck to you and yes I myself have found that it is addictive. I work hard on distracting myself.

Thanks for sharing @taniaaust1

Distraction works, I read a lot these days.

I noticed I still self harm, but on a mild scale.

Goal is stop forever. So need to abstain just like any addiction.

Its work in progress. Yes, CBT is helpful.

Will discuss with Psychologist.