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Worried here in my mind

Don't know what to do. Keep getting urged to self harm but am trying not to about this support worker she scary
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It is good you are fighting the urge to self harm, I know this is an on-going issue for you and so I hope you can continue to get the support you need.
MIND say:
During intense urges to hurt yourself, it can be hard to imagine that it's possible to do anything else.
But there are steps you can take to help you make other choices over time.
Distracting yourself from the urge to self-harm
The main way people help themselves when they want to self-harm is through distraction.
Different distractions work for different people, and the same distraction won't necessarily work for you every time. For example, distracting yourself from anger feels very different to distracting yourself from fear, so it's important that you have a few different strategies to choose from.
The following are simply suggestions. See if you can write your own table of distractions that you've found helpful or that you would like to try out.
Feelings
Possible distractions
anger and frustration
Expressing your anger physically, or by doing things like shouting, won't work for everyone and could intensify feelings. Try things out and continue with any that have a positive effect.
sadness and fear
need to control
numb and disconnected
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You can call the Scope helpline on 0808 800 3333 if you would like to speak to someone.
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I'm so sorry to hear you're going through a difficult time in your life.
Sam have you thought of contacting Samaritans?
What you tell them is in total confidence and you control the contact. You can phone, or text and even email or if there is a branch near where you live you can call into them and chat to a volunteer who will listen to you.
Here is their website. You can contact samaritans anytime day or middle of the night all year round.
www.samaritans.org
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 116 123 (CALL FREE)
Good luck Sam I hope you find this information helpful.