People who have recovered from self harm, what was the number one thing that helped you keep going. I can stop for months and then start again all of a sudden because s on me times I feel like I *need* to in order to move on from negative emotions. Can anyone relate to this?

learning how to redirect them (the negative emotions) before it becomes over whelming. that might not make much sense but basically whenever I would even think about it I would ask myself what’s causing that feeling and then redirect that self hatred or anger or whatever it may be into something less harmful, whether that be a hot shower or a cold one, or sometimes it would be productive things like drawing and writing. it seems really stupid at first and it may feel like it’s not working but as long as you continue to TRY that’s good enough and eventually it becomes 2nd nature. But the key is to learn how to notice yourself slipping up before it’s to overwhelming. Hope this makes sense what so ever I’m kinda horrible at talking, well texting…….. besides that…. no matter what I’m proud of you for even asking. that takes gut.

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