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New Faith Online Blog

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Secret Shame website
Secret Shame Website



Stop Cutting / Self-Injury

If you are cutting yourself please contact one of the following numbers immediately. If you feel like you have to cut yourself to have a release or an out for the pain you are experiencing, please call or click on one of the links to find out how you can end the pain. At the very least, write these numbers down and keep them in your wallet or purse with you at all times. These are not numbers to people who want to lecture you, these are numbers to people who actually care about you!


  • 1-800-DONTCUT [1-800-366-8288] ... Self Abuse Finally Ends


  • SAFE Alternatives

    • SAFE Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) is a nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network and educational resource base, which is committed to helping you and others achieve an end to self-injurious behavior. The program was founded and is run at Linden Oaks Hospital in Naperville, Illinois by Karen Conterio and Wendy Lader, Ph.D.

     

    Self / Parent / Friend Resources

    Areas where parents & friends can go to for information and resources. How to spot the signs of depression and what you can do to help prevent your child or friend from cutting and self-injury.

    HELPFUL & INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES:

  • Secret Shame website


  • Young People and Self Harm: An Information Resource


  • Self-Injury, Abuse and Trauma Resource Directory


  • Self-Injury and Related Issues




    • Do you cut or do any self harm to yourself? If so, why do you cut or harm yourself? Do you want to stop hurting yourself? Do you know someone who is cutting? Did you use to cut and no longer need to? How did you stop? Did someone help you? Please tell us your story or testamony at:

     

    Cutting & Self-Injury Info

    › Book: The Scarred Soul: Understanding and Ending Self-Inflicted Violence

    Tracy Alderman, Ph.D. 1997.


    If you're a teenager who self-mutilates, get help now. The problem is not likely to go away by itself. You have deep issues that need professional attention. Sometimes therapy alone will help, sometimes medication is prescribed, and sometimes hospitalization is necessary.

    Therapy usually involves identifying the problem, exploring the cause, and replacing the injuring behavior with positive behaviors.


    Ten exercises for when you feel the urge to cut:

    1. Call a friend.

    2. Do some deep breathing.

    3. Use some relaxation, Yoga, or meditation techniques.

    4. Use guided imagery to help you imagine yourself in a calmer, safer place.

    5. Distract yourself with music, TV, going for a walk, being with your pet.

    6. Write your feelings in a diary.

    7. Squeeze ice cubes in your hands until the urge to cut or hurt goes away.

    8. Take a hot bath, but don't scald yourself. This may temporarily relieve your temptation to cut.

    9. Instead of cutting your skin, draw red lines on it.

    10. Hit or scream into a pillow.