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do you have any ideas on how 2get past an 'urge'

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its just im having this urge and i just really dont want to cut

Find something else to occupy your mind. Talk to somebody. Write. Draw. If it's safe and you're not eating disordered go running or exercise. Take a walk. Be willing to be uncomfortable the emotions the trigger has left you but instead of dwelling on it, do something else and reach out, reach out, reach out.

When I'm feeling triggered I usually talk with somebody. I also say things like, 'If I feel like self-injuring in six hours I will, but until then I won't.' Putting the time limit does help me because it doesn't leave me feeling helpless like saying, 'I won't self-injure' does. When the six or whatever amount of hours are up I am usually willing to do another countdown which is the general idea of it.

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