What do you do when you feel like you're going to hurt yourself?

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I'm not proud that I sometimes feel reduced to self harm. I have many people that become upset with me or disappointed in me when I resort to it. My mother isn't even aware that I ever have. I've never done it in a way which it creates scars, I scratch myself with sharp objects (thumb tacs, sewing needles, nails, etc) that leave read marks that only last a day or two. 
Right now I feel so shitty, I have a pair of scissors in my room and I'm trying so hard not to legitimately cut myself for the first time, I'm starting to tear up and trying not to cry. The person that I usually go to to calm myself down is not answering my messages so either he's unavailable or not receiving them.
bottom line here is, what do you do when you feel like hurting yourself that stops you? What do you think about? What gets your mind off of it and makes you feel better?

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I punch myself in the head repeatedly as hard as I can I don't know why but I feel like it calms me. But I know I shouldn't and I even feel embarrassed telling you all this it makes me look stupid and crazy 
I think the reason why some people and myself do this is to release some of that heavy emotion inside 
So if we can find another way to do so maybe like smashing a plate outside and just clean it up the next day or until your calm

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Honestly I know how this feels. It's like you are fighting against yourself. Just make sure that the you that wins is the you that chooses life. And more practically Get those objects away from you! As soon as you see those objects get them out your room or go in another room. If possible be in company with others(you might feel like it's the worse thing to do but fight that and do it anyways) don't trust all your thoughts I know that sounds weird but when your brain says you just need to be isolated and leave everyone tell yourself the opposite! And with all your energy do what you know is the best for you.
 I hope it helps!

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Do something you like, have a conversation with yourself, sing, read, dance in your pjs, talk to a stranger, go on pinterest and look up cute cats....

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Talk to someone that makes you feel good about yourself, or watch a movie to distract yourself or anything that makes you feel better.

Listing to music, write, sing, paint, anything.

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I know exactly how this feels, I also know how hard it is to distract yourself. I've been clean for about 4 months now (yay!) which has been hard, seeing as I was once self-harming every day. Now, every time I get the overwhelming urge to hurt myself, I grab my earbuds and my phone, blast the music and run. I run as hard and as fast as I can until I can't run anymore. It always works, it's just about releasing that pent up tension urging you to hurt yourself. If running isn't your thing, you can always go for a walk, I used to do them a lot too. Or you could try a technique I use daily, which is something called mindfulness. It may sound stupid, but bare with me because it works. Lay down on your bed, close your eyes and focus on your senses, what can you feel? Touch? Smell? Hear? And remind yourself of where you are. You're okay. Nothing is hurting you, there's no problem right in this present moment. You're safe and this feeling will pass. 
It may sound stupid, but it's a technique that I use just whenever I get super anxious, too. Another thing you could do is go and surround yourself with people. Maybe go and sit with your mum or join your sibling in the living room? That way you know you can't do anything stupid. 
And, in the end, remember that this feeling you're having doesn't last forever, but the scars you create will. One of my mum's friends has a young child and she's recently started to notice the scars on her arms. It's something really hard to explain to a child and I'm sure you don't want to have to explain to your children what you used to do to yourself. Believe me, you don't want to start cutting. Don't cause yourself extra unecessary pain, that you don't deserve. Xx

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call 911

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call 911

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Cuddle a pet if you have one or look at something you really like on google images. I usually just try to stop myself from crying or getting into that zone as ive recently made a promise to my SO that i will never do it again.. So im yet to face that hurdle. But you have to talk yourself out of it probably best to move all the sharp things away from yourself so it would be hard to just get them when you felt that way

What do you do when you feel like you're going to hurt yourself?

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