#lets cope

[qwertynoobster]

hey chat how we feeling post-episode seven tadc?? :]

[aurora-corona]

[recoveryisbeautiful]

A "pedagogue" gived me some tips when I dissociate I'd like to share with you and your followers, I think it may works when wanting to self harm, needing to feel alive, anxiety.. : a "spiky massage ball" you can press and rub against you (not just feet and hand); plasticine; an elastic wristband (except if you (had) self harm); smelling lavender essence; ice; heat; carrying smthg in yr pocket (rock...). Anythg that makes you feel in security. Takes time finding the right thg. Hope it can help!

Yes! I’ve heard of most of these. I have I tag ‘lets_cope’ that has a bunch of alternatives. I’m going to keep this message in there.

Like you said, careful with the elastic wristband / rubber band esp. if you have a history of self injury.

Other things I like: tiger balm (or icy hot or biofreeze) and exfoliating in the shower!!

[recoveryisbeautiful]

Do you have any suggestions for what to do when you need to take your mind off something? Like if you're having a bad day, are there any websites to go visit? I don't really know what I'm asking for, but something that's uplifting and distracting. Thanks.

Buzzfeed

Calm

Damn You Autocorrect

Nature Sounds

Paint A Nebula (personal favorite)

Paint Like Jackson Pollock

Passive Aggressive Notes

Picasso Head

Press the Red Button

Rainy Mood

Thoughts Room

Tone Matrix

Weave Silk (personal favorite)

Some of these are just amusing, others are calming, and others are freaking addicting. You can also go onto sites like Pinterest or Pandora... I find I can get stuck there for a long time.

Sorry that took so long!! I wanted to get the links in there for you too :)