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So, today was a bad day. I don't really feel like getting too much into it, but it definitely was a triggering day, to say the least. I've been recovering from extreme depression--I ended up in the hospital at the beginning of this year--and have been doing fairly well. Just, every once in a while I get triggered very badly and am brought back right where I was in January/February. I get the urge to self-harm--something I've never done--but the urge returns. I feel like I want to cut myself or bash my head repeatedly against a wall or smash everything around me into the smallest bits I can get them into. I guess what I'm asking is how to (a) deal/cope better with triggers, (b) do something destructive, but not to myself/others/possessions, and (c) maybe even possibly avoid triggers better/learn how to anticipate when they might turn up. Or if you don't have advice, maybe a friendly hello? Thanks guys.

Hello, anon. :) Take it easy for now.

I usually time off in a quiet, dimly lit place and pay attention to my breathing. I've started taking yoga class this year and I've picked up some tips on how to be mindful of physical symptoms of oncoming panic attacks. One of the things I picked up is trying to picture in my mind areas of my body where I feel particularly tense and to channel breath into that spot through simple inhalation/exhalation. It takes your mind away from what's triggering the anxiety and stops feelings of despair from being too intense. For me, it's helped just enough to let me get away from all the destructive thoughts in my head, lets me regroup, so I can deal with the situation when I've calmed down.

That's all I can seem to give you for today. I've been dealing with my current anxiety issues too, and I'm just starting on applying CBT on my life since lapsing not too long ago. But I'm taking things one step at a time, one day at a time, and I've been getting better slowly.

Have you getting treatment since January/February? Please tell us here, and perhaps we can talk about options that may be open to you. You're not alone! *holds your hand*

Hello. I've struggled a lot with anxiety and self-harming. I've been going through a really hard time lately, so please know you aren't alone.

Going to a quiet, dimly lit, and very cool place helps me a lot. The temperature can really calm me down. If you can make yourself comfortable in anyway you should. Music really helps me. It's a great distraction for me when I can tolerate sounds without being overwhelmed. This makes it useful for preventing a panic attack, or distracting me from the urges to harm. Finding ways to take my mind off of the urges is hard, but helpful.

Depending on the situation I've found that talking to somebody can make a difference. If you think it could help you there are helplines you could call. I always used a local one based out of the local mental health clinic, there might be something like that in your area. There were times where having somebody to talk to anonymously about how I was feeling and what was triggering me kept me from relapsing into self-harming. Talking doesn't usually work for me in the middle of a panic attack, but it can be good for prevention.

I don't know if any of that helps, but I hope it does. More than anything I just want you to know you aren't alone and that I care.

Deep breaths. Sometimes I find that mind-numbing computer games (e.g. solitaire) are mind-numbing in a helpful way. I second the suggestion of finding someone to talk to -- sometimes just saying what you're going through can be an enormous weight off you.

As for less destructive outlets... my sister's very keen on bubble wrap.

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