What can I do instead of cutting myself?

Question

Don't bother telling me to talk to a therapist or whatever cause I know that, I just need something to do right now instead of cutting.

Answer 1

Seek God and find comfort in him, go to church, He will take that away from you and your wiry mind and spirit, you need to find peace in your life.

Answer 2

Why not try something productive that will help you to feel that you have achieved something and hopefully make you feel better about yourself?
Try something like weeding or pruneing the garden, or planting something in the garden to look after.
If you don't have a garden why not join up as a volunteer to help the local envirnoment? Something like conservation volunteers? You could be out there meeting some new and interesting people and doing something productive instead of being destructive to yourself.
I don't blame you for not wanting to talk to a therapist, but maybe there is a friend or a family member that you trust enough to talk to about this? If not, why not try to write down how you feel and work out for yourself why you want to cut yourself.
You need to surround yourself with uplifting things and people, so get out there and join a group, learn a new sport or activity and help yourself to feel better again.

Answer 3

You probably hate me, but hear me out. Take this from a fellow cutter. You cannot resist the urge on your own. It is virtually impossible. If I were you, I would see someone, or talk about it. It's impossible for this feeling to just go away. But here's is what you do want to hear: Read a book (I recommend "A Clockwork Orange," my latest) Listen to some music (Snowmine - Let Me In, one of my favorites, but I also recommend classical) Draw a picture (preferably with a crayon, because, as I remember, I'd liked to stab myself with sharp pencils, too) Find a friend to talk on the phone with, or on Facebook, things like that. That'll usually get your mind off it. Try and talk to someone optimistic, someone that'll keep you going. I like to go outside at night, and sit on my porch. Actually, in my area, it's less than safe, but the cool air and the night sky calm me and I think about nothing but how I'd like to envelop myself in the dark and disappear. I also like to crawl into bed with my teddy (don't laugh), even when I'm not tired, and see if I can concentrate the urge to cut into tears. When it works, I feel much more relieved, and the tears usually bring sleep. I hope you'll be alright. Alright? I hate, more than anything, to see that other people have the same conditions as me, or the same conditions I had. There's something unreal and disturbing about it.

Answer 4

I was a cutter and the best advice I can give is that you need to find out why it is that you are cutting. The thing is it can come from guilt and after a while it is an obsession. If there is a way to find out why it is that you so disparately need to scar your self that would be a good first step to working on you. And if you are a drinker or into drugs that will in able you to stop.
good luck...

Answer 5

i'm here! you sound like you need a real friend to talk to. if you can feel the urge to cut why can't you write your self a letter or get on chat line and see if you can figure out what has caused you to do this to your self. your not the only person out there that has this problem. you may not need a therapist but you need a friend to tell every thing to . please if you need to write me back and well talk this out .

Answer 6

The only thing that I know from experience that helps is taking all to God in prayer. I know it must sound 'clique' but it is the honest truth. I wish there was some one you could talk to. If you don't have anyone you can talk to and if you don't mind, feel free to e-mail me anytime. I don't know you but my heart and soul goes out to you. There has to be some pain that I can't even pathem. I am so sorry that you feel like you have to do that. Until I hear from you and even after then, I'll be praying for you. May God Bless

Answer 7

Try Journaling or Drawing, so you can let the emotions and any pain you may be feeling emotionally about yourself and your life out instead of hurting yourself.
It is also a good release.
Poetry and creative writing are good too, so is just doodling, but please use pencil or pen on the paper instead of using your body.
Please be good to you!!!
I work with kids that have hurt themselves every day.
Good luck and best wishes!

Answer 8

Two Alternatives That Safely Reproduce Cutting:

1) Squeeze a piece of ice in your hand tightly. It will be painful, but will not hurt you.

2) Eat a chili pepper or two. A habanero will really get you going, but will not hurt you.

Answer 9

Masturbating won't always help, but I guess its healthier than cutting yourself.

What do you intend to achieve by cutting yourself in the first place? Think about that, and then try to come up with a less destructive alternative.

Answer 10

Things I do instead of cut:
1. Go outside and scream to the top of my lungs.
2. Rock, rock back and forth as fast as you can.
3. cry
4. pray
5. hot bath, not so hot your burn yourself though
6. call someone
7. push my palms together hard as I can

Why are you so upset? I used to do the same thing, for different sorts of reasons but now I use the list above to keep from it. Big hug from me to you.

Answer 11

talking to a friend (it doesn't have to be about the cutting, just something to keep you distracted). PLEASE - go and see a therapist- I know you didn't want anyone to suggest that, but it is the best answer. Good Luck!! :)