If you are feeling the urge to self-harm, consider going somewhere to be around people. This could be as simple as going into the living room to be with your family or roommates.  You might choose to go to a public place, like a coffee shop or a public park. Whatever you're doing, wherever you are, decide to stop before you harm yourself. Make sure to surround yourself with people. If you're alone in your house or are unable to leave, call someone to talk with. This could be a family member, trusted friend, or a hotline. Many hotlines are available featuring information for people struggling with self-harm, and resources for help.  It is helpful to create a phone list of people you can call. Make sure these numbers are in your phone:  1-800-273-TALK: This is a 24-hour crisis hotline if you’re about to self-harm or are in an emergency situation. 1-800-334-HELP: This number is the Self Injury Foundation’s 24-hour national crisis line. 1-800-DON’T-CUT: This number provides information about self-harm.   You can even try talking to an inanimate object, a pet, a photograph, or a poster. These objects can give you somewhere to aim your voice and won’t judge you for your actions. Remember that different helplines are available in different countries, and calling a helpline abroad may result in additional charges. If you are thinking about suicide, get help immediately. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency response (call 911). The following are some signs to look for:  Talking about wanting to die or to kill yourself. Looking for a way to kill yourself. Making statements about being hopeless. Talking about having no reason to live. If you find your thoughts continually drifting back to harming yourself, one alternative is to draw on your body with a marker. Draw on the place where you are thinking of harming yourself. Ink won’t leave a scar. . Distraction is a way to prevent self-harm once you feel the urge or stop self-harming once recognize you are self-harming. It is important to figure out what kinds of distractions work for you in each situation. Sometimes the trigger or urge is different depending on the feeling or situation, meaning that our response to prevent or stop harm is different too.   Color your hair.  Make a cup of tea. Count up to 500 or 1000. Work on a puzzle or mind game. Go "people watching." Play a musical instrument. Watch TV or a movie.  Paint your nails. Organize something like books, your closet, etc. Make origami to occupy your hands. Play a sport. Take a walk. Make your own dance routine. Do an art project or color in a picture. Delaying self-harm once you feel the urge is another way to break the self-harm cycle. Start with waiting just 10 minutes. See if the urge passes. If you still feel the urge to self-harm, wait another 10 minutes. If you are faced with the urge to self-harm, talk to yourself. Give yourself reminders about the choices that you have.  Tell yourself that you don’t want scars. Remember that you don’t have to hurt yourself just because you're thinking about self-harm. Repeat to yourself, “I don’t deserve to be hurt,” even if you don’t believe it. Remember that you always have the choice not to cut. It’s up to you what you do. Remove anything you use to self-harm from your house. Knives, lighters, and whatever else you use – even the hidden things – need to be thrown out.  Just throwing stuff in the garbage might not be enough. Make sure you do not have access to them even in the trash can. Give it up to someone else to dispose of them for good. You could even have a symbolic "funeral" for your harmful objects, burning them, throwing them away, or burying them. Say out loud: "I don't need you anymore."
تواجد حول الآخرين. قم بالاتصال بأحد الأشخاص. احصل على المساعدة في الحال إذا كان هناك أي احتمالية لخطر القيام بالانتحار. قم بالرسم على جسدك بالأقلام الملونة. قم بتشتيت نفسك. انتظر لأطول فترة ممكنة. ناقش نفسك في الأمر. قم بإزالة أدوات أذية النفس من منزلك.