Does anybody have any hints on how to stop injuring? Not the rubber band trick or the colored pen “trick” – they don’t work. Please. I need to think of some new ways to deal with this on impulse!
okay. well on each impulse i had, it would be tough. before my relapse, i had four months good, recovered, no S.I. during this four months, i would have impulses that would make me absolutely sick. but i got through them. the first and most important thing to do is occupy your hands, and repeat the world NO.Why no? Because no gives you control over yourself. Saying ‘no’ means to say no to the S.I., the impulse, to your monsters. Giving in to the things that harm us will never let us heal. It will make us worse.
TELL YOURSELF NO.
STOP AND THINK.
FIGURE OUT WHAT’S CAUSING THE IMPULSE.
AND FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO REPLACE IT. [I usually turn to writing, poetry specifically. It’s so helpful.] When you feel like this isn’t enough, GET OUT OF THERE. If you leave the place where your impulse started, the impulse will wear off after a few minutes THIS ALLLLLWAYS WORKS.
Hope I helped! If you need anymore help, please message me.
okay. well on each impulse i had, it would be tough. before my relapse, i had four months good, recovered, no S.I. during this four months, i would have impulses that would make me absolutely sick. but i got through them. the first and most important thing to do is occupy your hands, and repeat the world NO.Why no? Because no gives you control over yourself. Saying ‘no’ means to say no to the S.I., the impulse, to your monsters. Giving in to the things that harm us will never let us heal. It will make us worse.
TELL YOURSELF NO.
STOP AND THINK.
FIGURE OUT WHAT’S CAUSING THE IMPULSE.
AND FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO REPLACE IT. [I usually turn to writing, poetry specifically. It’s so helpful.] When you feel like this isn’t enough, GET OUT OF THERE. If you leave the place where your impulse started, the impulse will wear off after a few minutes THIS ALLLLLWAYS WORKS.
Hope I helped! If you need anymore help, please message me.