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Listen up. There is literally an app that can help you avoid self harm and I don’t know why we aren’t talking about it.

Calm Harm can be tailored to your needs and will provide strategies to help you get past those crucial moments of wanting to harm.

It’s also totally FREE.

once again, it’s called CALM HARM

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SIGNAL FUCKING BOOST

Darren: *Drinking a Red's apple ale* what kind of alcohol do you like Mr. Crepsley?

Larten: *putting the glass of Scotch on the table* I use to drink red wine but it always made me really aroused and I am not sure why? For some reason I woke up in a pile of vampires at the mountain.

Darren: *quietly drinks his ale*

postitforward

It’s okay to let yourself have bad days. What’s important is that you know to love yourself no matter what. Sometimes things are cheesy and true.

In honor of PIF’s one year anniversary, Creatr Hana Shafi (@thefrizzkid) is Posting it Forward for self-love. Will you?

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[[Image Description: An illustration of an anatomically correct heart constructed in an assortment of flowers including (what appear to be?) yellow carnations, white star flowers, and white Jacob’s Ladder with green leaves interlaced among one another, and little green vines at the top to resemble arteries.

White text at the top reads “I WILL FIERCELY LOVE MYSELF” while the bottom reads “POST IT FOR SELF-LOVE.”]]

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types of healthy coping skills

1. self-soothing

comforting yourself through the 5 senses

Touch: stuffed animals, stress balls, taking a bath, a soft blanket

Hear: music, audio book, guided relaxation

See: snow globe, glitter, calming images, art, anything that pleases you visually

Taste: tea, mints, gum

Smell: lotion, candles, incense

2. distraction

removing your focus from the stressor for a period of time

puzzles, art, crafting, reading, movies, gaming, exercise, being social

3. opposite action

doing the opposite of the impulse that aligns with a positive emotion

affirmations, inspiration, lighthearted and encouraging focus

4. emotional awareness

identifying and constructively expressing what you’re feeling

journaling, listing emotions, using a emotional identification chart, drawing, therapy

5. mindfulness

centering and anchoring yourself to the present moment

meditation, guided relaxation, yoga, breathing exercises, candle gazing, going for a walk

6. ask for help

this is important to do when you feel like your coping skills are not enough or they are too negative and detrimental

therapy is ideal for helping a person create a healthy coping strategy and incorporate it into their life

*a coping skill is considered healthy if it helps you to deal with stress more positively, does not hinder your progress, and isn’t harmful physically or mentally. A coping skill can become negative when it is used to completely avoid dealing with the stressor.

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Important

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all very good suggestions.

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faithfulsystem

Instead of creating more scars, I colored in my already existing ones. Helped a lot actually, at least with the distracting part. I’m posting this for anyone who is having self harm urges.. Please try this method instead. And if your scars aren’t very visible (or if you just want to do this instead) you can draw lines or a picture on yourself instead, you don’t need to be artistic. It just helps a lot when your urges become too strong.

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luluchic

I LOVE THE WORD UBER SO MUCH please do take care of yourselves though 💖

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COMING SOON: Announcing the Amala Hopeline, a help hotline dedicated to offering by-phone or online counseling services to Muslim youth.

Check out their website: http://www.amalahopeline.com/ And their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/amalahopeline

Signal boost and spread the word. Amala Hopeline: because no one should have to feel like they’re alone, or have to choose between stigma and struggle.

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sheisrecovering

daily self care checklist ft. emojis 💖

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shesgotwhatittakes

While cleaning out my room I found a paper that my therapist gave me some time ago to deal with obsessive and intrusive thoughts. Sorry the paper is a little crinkled and stained, but I figured I’d post it in hopes that it will help someone like it helped me.

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Here it is again with text for anyone who can’t see the picture

That thought isn’t helpful right now.

Now is not the time to think about it. I can think about it later.

This is irrational. I’m going to let it go.

I won’t argue with an irrational thought.

This is not an emergency. I can slow down and think clearly about what I need.

This feels threatening and urgent, but it really isn’t.

I don’t have to be perfect to be OK.

I don’t have to figure out this question. The best thing to do is just drop it.

It’s OK to make mistakes.

I already know from my past experiences that these fears are irrational.

I have to take risks in order to be free. I’m willing to take this risk.

It’s OK that I just had that thought/image, and it doesn’t mean anything. I don’t have to pay attention to it.

I’m ready to move on now.

I can handle being wrong.

I don’t have to suffer like this. I deserve to feel comfortable.

That’s not my responsibility.

That’s not my problem.

I’ve done the best I can.

It’s good practice to let go of this worry. I want to practice.

healingsuggestions

you are so strong and I’m so proud

shesgotwhatittakes

While cleaning out my room I found a paper that my therapist gave me some time ago to deal with obsessive and intrusive thoughts. Sorry the paper is a little crinkled and stained, but I figured I’d post it in hopes that it will help someone like it helped me.

shesgotwhatittakes

Here it is again with text for anyone who can’t see the picture

That thought isn’t helpful right now.

Now is not the time to think about it. I can think about it later.

This is irrational. I’m going to let it go.

I won’t argue with an irrational thought.

This is not an emergency. I can slow down and think clearly about what I need.

This feels threatening and urgent, but it really isn’t.

I don’t have to be perfect to be OK.

I don’t have to figure out this question. The best thing to do is just drop it.

It’s OK to make mistakes.

I already know from my past experiences that these fears are irrational.