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What to do if i need a distraction from self harm?
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Plan: make a list of 5 things you can do instead. examples might be: "when i feel like cutting i will:" 1. call my best friend 2. listen to music 3. take 10 deep breaths 4. play with my pet 5. do ten pushups and ten sit ups.
Answered 8/14/2014
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Work with a therapis: A good DBT therapist will help you learn ways to manage your urges including distracting , self-soothing, identifying triggers, among other methods. You may get help putting together a "toolbox" of strategies to avoid harming yourself.
Answered 5/19/2016
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