What can you do if you panic and want to hurt yourself?

Hello, Pekermi,

it would certainly be helpful to talk to someone about your self-absorbing behavior (=SVV). It should be someone who has a certain maturity, takes you seriously and does not put you under pressure. So if you tell someone about it, it can make a lot of relief.

Have you ever thought of addressing your parents about it? This step is probably not easy for you. Consider, however, that you certainly love them very much and want them to know that you are doing well! If, for whatever reason, it is not possible for you to talk reasonably with your parents, then you have the opportunity to report to you here:

– Telephone care in point 0800-111011 or 0800-1110222.

The employees of the telephone services listen to you well, take part in your problems and can also refer to appropriate facilities if necessary. You can get anonymously advised here at any time of day and night.

– For children and young people there is one special telephone number: 0800-1110333 under the advisory bodies of various types, especially those of the children’s protection association.

– Then there is in every community Social psychiatric service, providing advice and further assistance to people in mental crises. Often you can find this service at the Health Office or ask for address and telephone number via the municipal office.

What could you always do when the urge to hurt you arises again in you? If you have to cry, do not try to suppress it, because Wines can be a valve for what has accumulated mentally. Physical movement, such as jogging, walking or driving sports is also well suited to reduce inner stress.

Have you ever done it? Deviation tries to hear, for example, a hobby, housework or music? To learn something completely new (such as a musical instrument) or to act creatively (write, poems or diary) can also be an important step that takes you away from the SVV.

If you tend to withdraw from others, it would be better to Search Contact. Meet with friends and sign something with you, keep phone contact or write to you via the Internet. You will surely have noticed that the urge to hurt yourself is always the greatest when you are alone.

Therefore avoid being alone for too long, whenever possible, and seek direct contact with people familiar to you. Some have also helped to do something good consciously. This could be a relaxing bath, a delicious food or a beautiful cup of coffee. I’m sure you’ll have a whole range of other options.

What could still help you in the concrete situation Replacement activities for SVV. So it’s about things that you add to you and that trigger a certain charm (pain) without hurting you.

Examples of this are: wrap a rubber band around the hand, stretch and let it flow back, shower cold, bite on some sharpness (e.g. Peperoni etc.). However, these replacements are at best to be regarded as an intermediate solution, but cannot fix the actual problem or lead to a cure. If it’s not better, you might consider using professional help.

If you believe in God, you should not forget one thing: He sees what you’re doing, and he can help you! And don’t forget: He has special interest in those who are full of pain and worries!

This goes very clearly out of the following text in the Bible: “I patiently hoped for the help of the Lord, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He saved me from the swamp of despair, from mud and mud. He put me on solid ground and gave my feet firm hold” (Psalm 40:1,2, New life.The Bible). Isn’t that a comforting thought?

I wish you will get the help you need so that you will become more spiritually strengthened and will gradually get the problems that are rooted in your self-harm. All good and great strength!

LG Philipp