new! (trigger warning, self harm)

hey,

my name is hollie and i struggle with self-harm in times of extreme stress. i try not to cut anywhere that will cause an severe damage, so usually on the outsides of my arms. i have a thing about drawing tallies to calm down and sometimes cut them into my skin, so i have two tallies currently scarred on my left arm. i know its not a good, healthy, or particularly safe way of coping with stress but i cant stop myself (i know thats a bit stupid i guess). i would like to know ways to de-stress and not self-harm, as i am struggling to stop and recover. i would really appreciate any advice

25tallies xx