What is something that I can do right now that's as strong as cutting my skin? To those who understand?

Question

Too many emotions. What can I do right now?

I do see a counselor. I'm overly sensitive. I always was.

Answer 1

I'm sure you already know you need professional help, so I'm not gonna go on and on about that. You asked what can you do right "now". You asked what you can do that is as 'strong as cutting'.... so, I'm hoping that you are looking for an alternative. If so... I commend you and I'd like to offer you this idea.

Get alot of ice from the freezer and go into the bathroom where you can be alone. (It's important that you find a quiet place, so you can settle down.) Put the ice into the sink and fill it will water.

What I want you to do next is put your hand into the ice water until you have covered up past your wrist. Leave it there...you'll begin to notice the tingling affect and eventually the strong stinging affect will take over as your skin starts to cool.

Keep your hand in the water for as long as you need too. This is a safe and effective way to get the "high" while at the same time protecting yourself.

I want you to know that you are loved and supported upon this journey. You are not alone. You are special.....and you can overcome this. I know you can.

Answer 2

Cry, scream, yell out everything you are thinking to the wall. (make sure you are home alone). bite really hard on something chewy like a teething ring (silly, but safe).
Find a pair of boxing gloves and just pummel a soft chair or punching bag if you can find one, or kick something that won't break.
When you've cried all you can cry, and are exhausted by it, pray if you believe, or yell at God, tell him how you feel as loud as you can.
Don't hurt yourself or take it out on anyone else though.
Don't ever hold back tears, that is akin to keeping your anger inside, you want all of your emotions to flow out of you with your tears, it's very cleansing to cry.
Also, it wouldn't hurt to see a counselor, I have and it helps resolve the issues that are making the emotions so intense, or at least helps you understand them better so you can handle them if you cannot change them.
Good luck and don't break anything.

Answer 3

What ever brought this emotion on should be talked over with a professional like psychiatrist.Take a cold shower to calm down ,or right now put your jacket on and go for a long brisk ,fast walk, don' t think of anything while walking just breath deep and hard. hope this helps a bit. But before you hurt yourself call a emergency hot line and talk to them about it . Do this now!

Answer 4

Scream, break something, if you play an instrument then play a really sad/angry/f--ed up song. Cutting yourself is turning those emomtions against yourself anything you can do that releases those emotions will help. (I like screaming and smashing flowerpots personally)

Just make sure that after you come off it you deal with what caused the emotions in the first place

Answer 5

For me, when i get the urge to cut i now will work out. I know this sounds kinda crazy but i always do a handstand against the wall and try to do a push-up. It's hard as crap but it gets u sore, which for me feels almost as good as cutting, and it is good for u. Do a bunch of crunches or sit-ups and u will feel something. This for me has kept me from cutting for a few months. I hope you will consider this and benefit from it. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Go to the gym,
go run around the block,
grab a pen and try to write your feelings down,
put a rubber band around your wrist/arm/ankle and snap it,
scream into your pillow,
call a friend to vent,
cry,
or
just breathe!!

I know it's so hard to fight the urge, but try to redirect your mind.
You'll get through it!☺

Answer 7

Try screaming into a pillow. My step-children have been put through a lot from their mom and to help them get the feelings and anger out without being self-distructive I have them do this. It really really helps and it's doesn't hurt you or anyone else. Good luck Sweetie.

Answer 8

i find these help me, so i hope the can help you too! <3
running, yelling, put a rubberband on your wriste and snap it, cry, hit your pillow, sit ups, turn up your fav music and sing along really loud, if you dont want to make a lot of noise just yell in your pillow, throw something really hard (umm... you might want to do that out side! lol)
good luck, you can get through this!
xox

Answer 9

I'm glad to see your on here looking for help but you really need to talk to someone. There are lots of places our there for help even if you aren't able to go to someone close to you. Good luck!

Answer 10

See this webpage on cutting and alternatives that also create pain.

http://www.phifoundation.org/teen.html