151 Things to do instead of harming yourself
1) Exercise
2) Putting on fake tattoos I DO NOT AGREE
3) Drawing on yourself in red marker (make sure it's washable!) I DO NOT AGREE
4) Scribbling on sheets an sheets of paper
5) Writing (poetry, stories, journal, etc.) (Check)
6) Cuddling with a stuffed toy (Check)
7) Being with other people
8) Watching a favorite TV show (preferably a comedy) (Check)
9) Posting on web boards, and answering others' posts (Check)
10) Thinking about how you DON'T want scars for the summer (Check)
11) Painting your nails
12) Going to see a movie
13) Eating something ridiculously sweet (or any favorite food)
14) Doing school work
15) Surf the net (Check)
16) Go into chat rooms to talk
17) Call a friend and ask for company (Tried..)
18) Playing a musical instrument
19) Singing (Check)
20) Looking up at the sky (night is especially beautiful)
21) Making your own list of things to do instead of SI
22) Punching a punching bag (with gloves on)
23) Snapping a rubber band on your wrist I DO NOT AGREE
24) Cover yourself with band-aids where you want to cut
25) Mix warm water and red food colouring, and put in on your skin (feels and looks like blood)
26) Letting yourself cry (can be very difficult for some) I DO NOT AGREE
27) Sleep (only if you are tired)
28) A hot shower, or relaxing bath (no razors in the tub, though)
29) Play with a pet (Check)
30) Detangling yarn or necklaces
31) Re-organizing your room
32) Cleaning
33) Having a pillowfight with the wall
34) Knitting or sewing I DO NOT AGREE
35) Reading a good book
36) Dressing up very glamorous
37) Colouring your hair
38) Listening to music (not angry music though-that can trigger)(Check)
39) Watching a candle burn (no playing with the flames!)I DO NOT AGREE
40) Finding someone else you can help out
41) Meditate
42) Watching a scary (but not bloody) movie.
43) Work on a website (Check)
44) Have a vivid fantasy love affair with a celebrity
45) Go somewhere very public
46) Bake
47) Alphabetize your CD's
48) Chewing leather (especially if you SI by biting)
49) Buy a home Henna tatoo kit (peels off the next day-similar to skin picking)I DO NOT AGREE
50) Painting or drawing
51) Ripping paper into itty-bitty pieces(Check)
52) Hugs
53) Writting letters or email(Check)
54) Talk to yourself (Check)
55) Stroke nice fabrics
56) Hug a pillow(Check)
57) Hyperfocus on something like a rock, hand, etc.
58) fingerpaint
59) Scream (Check)
60) Dance
61) Make hot chocolate
62) Pop bubble wrap
63) Play with modelling clay or Play-Dough
64) Count to one hundred(Check)
65) Build a pillow fort
66) Pop balloons
67) Hug yourself(Check)
68) Sex
69) Reading things in a different language
70) Going for a nice, long drive
71) Complete something you've been putting off
72) Drinking absurd amounts of tea(Check)
73) Breaking plastic plates
74) Tearing up socks
75) Throwing socks against the wall
76) Archery
77) Rock climbing
78) Take up a new hobby
79) Organise bills and such
80) Cook a meal
81) Go out for ice cream
82) Buy a stuffed animal
83) Look at pretty things-like flowers or artwork
84) Create Something
85) Pray
86) Trow socks against the wall again
87) Make a list of blessings in your life (Check)
88) Read the Bible
89) Go to a friend's house
90) Take up fencing
91) Watch an old, happy movie
92) Call a Help hotline or your Therapist
93) Talk to someone close to you that knows
94) Throw a temper-tantrum
95) Hit things-other than yourself
96) Ride a bicycle
97) Polish silver or jewellery
98) Gardening or watering house plants
99) Memorizing German poetry
100) CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!
101) Feed the ducks or birds or squirrels, etc.
102) Draw on the walls
103) Play with facepaint
104) Do very Glamerous make-up
105) Colour with crayons
106) Memorise a novel or play or song
107) Put on boots and STOMP
108) Stretch(Check)
109) Find butterflies
110) Watch fish
111) Come up with baby names (Check)
112) Make mashed potatoes
113) Make a tape of your favorite songs
114) Name all of your stuffed animals
115) Go SHOPPING!!!!
116) Get into your PJ's and just veg.(Check)
117) Buy cheap teddy bears and take out anger on them instead of self.
118) Throw everything (except glass)
119) Go to a loud concert
120) Play the 15 minute game (say you can't cut for 15 minutes, and when the time is up, start again)(Check)
121) Plan your wedding / prom(Check)
122) Hunt for stuff on Ebay
123) Alphabetize your books
124) Hunt for your perfect home in the paper(Check)
125) Take up Tai Chi
126) Try to make as many words out of your full name as possible, then do your friends names
127) Count ceiling tiles/lights
128) Go clubbing
129) Search ridiculous things on the web(Check)
130) Colour-co-ordinate your wardrobe
131) Do a home tan on yourself
132) Sort all your photographs(Check)
133) Colour (or scribble) over the pretty women in magazines
134) Plan a dinner party
135) Play with a slinky
136) Buy yourself some toys and play
137) Start collecting comething
138) Get a tattoo / peircing
139) Play video/computer games(Check)
140) Do a trash clean at your local park
141) Play on a swingset
142) Go out and perform a random act of kindness for someone
143) Call up an old friend
144) Write yourself an "I love you because" letter
145) Put on fake nails
145) Try to build something
146) Re-arrange your house
147) Go to a public place and people watch
148) Go through all your old stuff(Check)
149) Go bargain - hunting
150) Smile at at least five people (you usually end up smiling genuinely yourself.)
151) Go to the zoo and rename all the animals
At least I'm trying here damn it.
Hmmm, make my own list, huh?
How about a list of dont's...
DO NOT:
Listen to any music, watch any movies, look at any pictures, or read anything about SI'ing.
Think about sad or angry things
Look at pictures of all your dead friends and family.
Intentionally sit at home alone
