What have others used to replace self harm as a coping mechanism?
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Last Updated: 08/11/2020 at 5:23pm
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Paola Giordani, Psychoanalyst
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I have helped and am helping people cope with loss, divorce, anguish and parenting. Depression is also a major issue that comes up.
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Personally I replaced self harm with distraction therapy, I vary what I do one time I may go for a walk another time I may use colour therapy or take a hot bath, the most effective one for me though was to have a elastic band round my wrist and every time I got the urge to self harm I'd snap it against my wrist, but to really stop self harming the underline issue needs to be addressed and worked on.
It's important to find something that you need to focus on.That way you will distract your thought and the urge to self harm.For example,I have used drawing as a way to get throught those urges.Do something that you love and that fulfills you but also that is distracting enough.
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