-- Posted by Anonymous at 9:43 am on Jan. 3, 2009 My psychiatrist told me I should try to find some alternatives to self-harm. Could anyone give me some ideas? I need it to be something physical, and no, the rubber band bit doesn't help. I self harm whenever I panic, because it makes me feel like I can't do anything, so I act. It ranges from cutting up my ribs with a knife (not very deep), burning myself with a hot iron, repeatedly slamming my hand into a door, and hitting myself. -- Posted by Frubeling at 9:44 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Punch bag, harm something that doesnt feel?! -- Posted by SIim Shady at 9:44 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Get into like rough sex -- Posted by sieeeeerra at 9:45 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Journaling. Buy one and write. furiously write. -- Posted by lmc11591 at 9:45 am on Jan. 3, 2009 play with the collar of your shirt? or a necklace or something? -- Posted by Periwinkle at 9:45 am on Jan. 3, 2009 I don't want to sound like I'm fobbing you off with a couple of websites like they'll solve all your problems, but I happen to have these saved and they are relevant. I hope there's something in there that's good for you. http://www.geocities.com/self_harm/alternatives.html http://www.freewebs.com/livewire11/selfharm.htm http://www.golivewire.com/forums/peer-tatne-support-a.html#9 -- Posted by LittleBombs at 9:45 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Try grabbing some paper and ripping it up. It has helped me in the past to get rid of some of my anger. -- Posted by babecakes at 9:45 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Quote: from SIim Shady at 9:44 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Get into like rough sex yes, try this. -- Posted by Kassieg616 at 9:45 am on Jan. 3, 2009 punch a pillow... :-) it helps... punching washers doesnt... :( -- Posted by xBeautifulTragedyx at 9:46 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Try drowning fish. -- Posted by XxBaybeexHayzxX at 9:46 am on Jan. 3, 2009 buy a punch bag, or a stress ball, to punch or squeeze your anger out of your system so it won't reflect back onto you for self-harm. You can also try running it out of your system, it sounds a little daft, but I've been told by certain people that it really works, and releases a lot of rage, and also whilst your at it, you'll get a good workout! -- Posted by Poisonetta at 9:47 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Music. -- Posted by ArtFreak at 9:47 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Self love? Harm something that doesn't feel. Take anger and pain out on something else. Punch bag, pillow...even something like paper. Write it, honestly. Draw it, honestly. Just don't hurt yourself, you're worth more than that. -- Posted by SIim Shady at 9:49 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Quote: from babecakes at 9:45 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Quote: from SIim Shady at 9:44 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Get into like rough sex yes, try this. And I don't mean it as in a funny way. Try it for real just to see if it helps you or works for you in anyway. -- Posted by Such A Dork at 9:51 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Boxing. -- Posted by abbigayle303 at 9:53 am on Jan. 3, 2009 sorry to hear about ur situation i think u should have a strong social group who can confine in and tell ur problems i think that can help!!1 -- Posted by Kyle92 at 9:54 am on Jan. 3, 2009 when they make me mad at work, i go in back and throw an old bowling pin at a wall -- Posted by tennisplayerV2 at 9:55 am on Jan. 3, 2009 punching a pillow... running till you are exahusted... sit ups push ups -- Posted by mz pretty01 at 9:56 am on Jan. 3, 2009 seriouly get a punching bag!!i used to cut really bad when i was like 12-13 then my mom got me a punching bag and i havent done it since.it gets ALL of ur anger out!! trust me. -- Posted by hheartstrongg at 9:57 am on Jan. 3, 2009 tear up towels, or hold ice cubes in your hand. -- Posted by mz pretty01 at 10:04 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Quote: from hheartstrongg at 9:57 am on Jan. 3, 2009 tear up towels, or hold ice cubes in your hand. thats a good idea...cuz tha coldness of the ice cubes cause pain but its not harmfull. -- Posted by xxpsychoxx285xx at 7:13 pm on Jan. 3, 2009 the rubber band...only don't snap it against yourself...play with it. get your body moving, expel some energy...