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    Default 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming



    In no particular order, here is a list of things you can do instead of self-injuring.



    1) Exercise

    2) Putting on fake tattoos

    3) Drawing on yourself in red marker (make sure it's washable!)

    4) Scribbling on sheets an sheets of paper

    5) Writing (poetry, stories, journal, etc.)

    6) Cuddling with a stuffed toy

    7) Being with other people

    8) Watching a favorite TV show (preferably a comedy)

    9) Posting on web boards, and answering others" posts

    10) Thinking about how I DON'T want scars for the summer

    11) Painting your nails

    12) Going to see a movie

    13) Eating something ridiculously sweet (or any favorite food)

    14) Doing school work



    15) Surf the net

    16) Go into chat rooms to talk

    17) Call a friend and ask for company

    18) Playing a musical instrument

    19) Singing

    20) Looking up at the sky (night is especially beautiful) .

    21) Making your own list of things to do instead of SI

    22) Punching a punching bad (with gloves on)

    23) Shoot rubberbands across the room.

    24) Cover yourself with band-aids where you want to cut

    25) Mix warm water and red food colouring, and put in on your skin (feels and looks like blood)

    26) Letting yourself cry (can be very difficult for some)

    27) Sleep (only if you are tired)

    28) A hot shower, or relaxing bath (no razors in the tub, though)

    29) Play with a pet

    30) Detangling yarn or necklaces

    31) Re-organizing your room

    32) Cleaning (hmmm...I very rarely use this one!)

    33) Having a pillowfight with the wall (yes, neighbours may think you are crazy, but that's ok)

    34) Knitting or sewing

    35) Reading a good book

    36) Dressing up very glamorous (make sure no one can walk in on you, though)

    37) Colouring my hair

    38) Listening to music (try yo use calm music)

    39) Watching a candle burn (no playing with the flames!)

    40) Finding someone else you can help out

    41) Meditate

    42) Watching a scary (but not bloody, but if bloody movies help, than watch a bloody one) movie.

    43) Work on a website

    44) Have a vivid fantasy love affair with a celebrity

    45) Go somewhere very public

    46) Bake

    47) Alphabetize your CD's

    48) Chewing leather (especially if you SI by biting)

    49) Buy a home Henna tatoo kit (peels off the next day-similar to skin picking)

    50) Painting or drawing

    51) Ripping paper into itty-bitty pieces

    52) Hugs-(this one is very nice...)

    53) Writting letters or email

    54) Talk to yourself (or if that feels weird, buy a small tape recorder-I then feel like someone is listening)

    55) Stroke nice fabrics

    56) Hug a pillow

    57) Hyperfocus on something like a rock, hand, etc.

    58) fingerpaint

    59) Scream real loud (I LOOOVE this one-just make sure no one is home)

    60) Dance

    61) Make hot chocolate (mmmmm....)

    62) pop bubble wrap

    63) play with modelling clay or Play-Dough

    64) count to one hundred

    65) Build a pillow fort

    66) pop balloons

    67) Hug yourself

    68) Sex

    69) Reading things in a different language

    70) Going for a nice, long drive

    71) Complete something you've been putting off

    72) Drinking absurd amounts of tea

    73) Breaking plastic plates

    74) Tearing up socks

    75) Throwing socks against the wall

    76) Archery

    77) Rock climbing

    78) Take up a new hobby

    79) Organise bills and such

    80) Cook a meal

    81) Go out for ice cream

    82) Buy a stuffed animal (I collect Beanie Babies)

    83) Look at pretty things-like flowers or artwork

    84) Create Something

    85) Pray

    86) Randomly wave at people

    87) Make a list of blessings in your life

    88) Read the Bible

    89) Go to a friend's house

    90) Take up fencing

    91) Watch an old, happy movie

    92) Call a Help hotline or your Therapist

    93) Talk to someone close to you that knows

    94) Throw a temper-tantrum

    95) Hit things-other than yourself

    96) Ride a bicycle

    97) Polish silver or jewellery

    98) Gardening or watering house plants

    99) Memorizing German poetry (silly, but works!)

    100) CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!

    101) Feed the ducks or birds or squirrels, etc.

    102) Draw on the walls

    103) Play with facepaint

    104) Do very Glamerous make-up

    105) Colour with crayons

    106) Memorise a novel or play or song

    107) Put on boots and STAMP

    108) Stretch

    109) Find butterflies

    110) Watch fish

    111) Come up with baby names (even if you're not pregnant)

    112) Make mashed potatoes

    113) Make a tape of your favorite songs

    114) Name all of your stuffed animals

    115) Go SHOPPING!!!!

    116) Get into my PJ's and just veg.

    117) Buy cheap teddy bears and take out anger onthem instead of self.

    118) Throw everything (except glass) into the centrer

    119) Go to a loud concert

    120) Play the 15 minute game (say you can't cut for 15 minutes, and when the time is up, start again)

    121) Plan your wedding / prom

    122) Hunt for stuff on Ebay (you can find ANYTHING there)

    123) Alphabetize your books

    124) Hunt for your perfect home in the paper

    125) Take up Tai Chi

    126) Try to make as many words out of your full name as possible, then do your friends names)

    127) count ceiling tiles/lights

    128) go clubbing

    129) search ridiculous things on the web

    130) colour-co-ordinate your wardrobe

    131) do a home tan on yourself

    132) sort all your photographs

    133) colour (or scribble) over the pretty women in magazines

    134) plan a dinner party

    135) play with a slinky

    136) but yourself some toys and play

    137) start collecting comething

    138) get a tattoo / peircing

    139) play video/computer games

    140) do a trash clean at your local park

    141) Play on a swingset

    142) go out and perforn a random act of kindness for someone

    143) call up an old friend

    144) write yourself an "I love you because" letter

    145) put on fake nails

    145) try to build something

    146) re-arrange your house

    147) go to a public place and people watch

    148) go through all your old stuff

    149) go bargain - hunting

    150) smile at at least five people (you usually end up smiling genuinely yourself.)

    151) go to the zoo and rename all the animals.

    152) Go for a peaceful walk

    153) Love yourself

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    Default Re: 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    10 Things is more then enough. But 153! damn!

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    Default Re: 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    153 lol point made.

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    Default Re: 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    This forum has really stepped it up! is Ministry Of Sound™ the owner (Christian?) he always had an eye for success.............

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    Default Re: 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    well next time i want to harm myself ill just come here and find something to do. :shock:

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    Default Re: 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    Brilliant. Next time i think about self harming, i am fulfil my thrill by doing number 68) Sex.



    Do think i could just go up to some random fit women and say "I feel like i am going to self-harm, but i need to be distracted so idon't, will you have sex with me???"



    Would that work.





    On a more serious note. Theres plenty here to amuse even the most active harmer. Good work ministry.



    Coffinlure, maybe you should.

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    Default Re: 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    Quote Originally Posted by shadowman
    Brilliant. Next time i think about self harming, i am fulfil my thrill by doing number 68) Sex.



    Do think i could just go up to some random fit women and say "I feel like i am going to self-harm, but i need to be distracted so idon't, will you have sex with me???"



    Would that work.





    On a more serious note. Theres plenty here to amuse even the most active harmer. Good work ministry.



    Coffinlure, maybe you should.


    lmao clap!!clap!! and no worrys.

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    Default Re: 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    Quote Originally Posted by shadowman
    Coffinlure, maybe you should.




    ill try:shock:

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    Default Re: 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    Lol, too many to read.






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    Default Re: 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming

    Woaahh..

    Thats Alot Of Ideas!

    x

 

 

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