Venting [SELF HARM MENTION] I feel the need to do SH and i don't know how to fight it back

[Houzor]

a few months ago my family discovered my SH scars and for obvious reasons I have not been able to do it again and everything was fine for a few months until recently I started to feel anxiety that I had for lack of self harm to the point that I started scraching until my skin started to come out.
I can't get any more razors/knifes because I'm pretty guarded about my purchases and I can't keep the anxiety down either because I already tend to keep too much stuff to myself so I have these sudden anxiety attacks where I do too many stupid things that I don't want to do.
I don't even feel that these thoughts are appropriate to the situation, the problems I used to have are gone but the suicidal thoughts didn't go away and the SH was a way to avoid doing something without giving it much thought.

I really don't know what I hope to accomplish by making this post other than to get the thoughts out, feel free to comment on the situation if you want to.
[sorry for any spelling mistakes, English is not my main language].

 

[_Maya]

I remember seeing a video about how if you ever feel like self-harming, to put tape on the part you want to cut and rip it off.
It never really helped me with my urges, but maybe you'll have more luck than me.

 

[FoxSauce]

I dunno if it could help you but i mostly distract myself with my phone or even talking to someone but the urge is too much.

You could try the ice method that you grab some ice and just squeeze or like a rubber band and snap it on your skin (for me it didnt work) i hope this is helpful

 

[cemeteryismyhome]

Starting when I was a teenager, a million years ago, I started what I guess would be called emotionally or mentally self harming. I would sit in my room and hate myself until I silently cried. Or not eat, or cancel plans, or deliberately be a jerk, or throw something away that I liked, to invisibly hurt myself. I don't cry anymore. After all these years I have so much more to hate about myself. I doubt this is helpful, sorry.

 

[moya117]

try methods like setting tapes around your wrist and pulling them, wear rubber bands and then pull them, write/scribbles or draw something/scars on your usual sh spot, its better if the marker or the pen ink is red (if the scars is still healing then try on the other side or on the other part of your body), punch a pillow, hit yourself with a pillow or just go crazy with a pillow since it doesnt make that much sounds (like throw it around as you like).
distract yourself, for me, listening to some music with a lot of noises like yelling or instrument that are considered "too much" for some people help
slap the area you usually sh
and if all that doesn't work, use your nails to scratch on your body but make sure the places are not easy to spot, if that doesnt help either then use blunt objects to scratch cus that usually painfull enough but will only leave a few scratces of scar be careful tho, dont press to deep, just like quick "scratch" cus blunt objects is more dangerous than you think.

it might not be a healthy coping mechanism, but do whatever you gotta do as long as you are surviving if thats your goal (nothing against people who want to ctb here)
i hope you dont resort to the last thing i list but i hope this helps in any way or form

wishing for the best for you dear <3

 

[grapevoid]

Have you tried traditional ways of shocking your nervous system when you feel the urge to self harm?
- ice on the back of your neck
-a very cold shower
- dipping your face in ice water or splashing your face with very cold water
- raising your heart rate very quickly (run fast for as long as you can or rapidly do jumping jacks)
-eating something very spicy or very sour