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I just want you to know that everything will be okay. I know
you’re in a hard place right now where you think that maybe
harming yourself or killing yourself is the only solution. But I
promise you, there are other ways you can cope and there are
reasons for you to stay on this earth.
Self harming isn’t going to solve the problem/s nor will it
make you feel any better. I know you get a sense of
release/punishment but it’s not going to help in the long
run.
Remind yourself that every time you feel the urge to self-harm that
it’s just a thought. You DO NOT have to act upon it.
Self-harming will affect you emotionally, physically and mentally.
It will only help for about 5 minutes. Then something else can
happen to trigger the feeling again.
Alternatives without harming yourself:
Holding/squeezing ice. Splashing your face with water. Getting a
rubber band and snapping it against your skin (this could hurt,
though it’s better than other ways that people usually choose
to self-harm). Take a hot shower or bath. Eat something sour. It
will take your mind of the urge. (Lemon, sour lollies) Massage
where you want to self-harm. Get a red pen or red paint and
draw/paint over where you usually self-harm. Remind yourself as to
why you shouldn’t do it. (Scars, harms organs, blood lose,
leave memories etc…) Describe what you are feeling. (Is the
urge/pain in your chest, fists, legs, arms, head)
.
Killing yourself will not help. It is not a
solution.For whatever reason you are thinking about
killing yourself, it is temporary and you can get help.
I know you probably think no one cares, you think you can’t
handle the situation you are in or you feel helpless and
alone.
But I want to remind you everything is temporary
You have your whole life ahead of you. You have so many more
years that you can accomplish things in.
For example;
Having a family. Getting married. To watch the sun rise. To
watch the sun set. To save someone else’s life. Finish
school. Get your dream job. To laugh. To smile. To go camping.
Travel to new places. To wake up every morning to the person you
love. Friends. Family. To keep that promise you made. To accomplish
a goal. To meet your idle. To listen to new music. Theme parks.
Video games. Chocolate. To be able to look back and say “I
made it”.
Just a reminder; what you are going through is
temporary.
In case you need to hear this:
You are loved. You are wanted. You are
needed. You are beautiful. You are handsome.
You are important. You are not alone. You are
okay. You are strong. You are worth it.
You are smart. You are not a failure. You are
useful. You are going to be okay.
I’m always here for you. I’ll try my best
to help and make you smile.
You deserve to be happy and you deserve to know that you are not
alone and there are people that can help.