I bite my arms and legs when I am angry. I have a lot of bruises sometimes it bleeds when I bite but, I can't stop myself. I don't know how to stop myself from biting myself. Is there any way to stop?
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Moderated by Joe Nelson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Doctor of Social Work
Updated: Sep 14, 2020
silverHeart49
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Jul 20, 2020
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Hello, I understand you and it must be difficult for you. Well done for recognising what you are doing. It's a great idea to build up a list if coping skills for when you feel like you want to harm yourself. Here are some great ideas: rubbing cold ice on your arms, legs etc, pinging an elastic band, eating salt, or something minty and drinking a super fizzy drink and focussing on the bubbles. Some of these sounds silly but anything to give you a strange sensation will take away the urge to harm yourself in a way that could potentially be dangerous for you. Good luck! You are amazing and strong, Its a bad day, week or month but it is not a bad life!.
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ocelotegg
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Sep 14, 2020
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I recommend getting a chewable silicone necklace. You can get some cheap ones that support aggressive chewing from Stimtastic. When you get the urge to bite, it might be possible to redirect your anger to the necklace.