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Nancy writes:
Just another suggestion for your site about self mutilation. A coping skill -- something that works for me.
Hot candle wax, it gives me a 'release', (to an extent), but it doesn't leave a scar. This has helped me through many 'cutting' situations.
Thank you for your site! It helps me know that I'm not alone in this 'freaky' thing that I feel that I need to do!
External Links
Safe Place
"Visualization for Containment and Grounding. Like other techniques for containment and grounding, 'safe scene' visualization enables an individual to nurture and soothe him or herself and to practice effective control over their feelings and thoughts."
Coping
A page of coping skills by Dawn Gibson. Has general coping tips and tips specific to self injury. The site also has a nice list of links to distract yourself from self injury.
Coping Skills
An article from BBC: "Effectively coping with life's problems and failures requires realistic expectations. Psychologists call these expectations and judgements appraisals; life events (such as traffic bottlenecks or the boss's gruff voice) are not a problem, unless we appraise them as such. So if these appraisals are realistic, we'll be better able to react to the events of day-to-day life."
Coping Skills
A list of things to do instead of self injury. Also has lists of warning signs and feelings relating to those signs.
Alternatives to Cutting
Has a lot of ideas on ho to avoid cutting; plus a few guidelines on what to do if cutting is the only option. Also has some tips on how to reduce scarring.