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how do you guys combat urges to self harm?

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put rubber band on wrists draw on your arms with red pen.people do things like paint anything really that distracts you from doing it.

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brokenlight

This might sound awful but it’s very honest... pinching, digging, or poking.

Of course a distraction is ideal, but not always possible.

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