Sara’s Reviews > Freedom from Self-Harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatments > Status Update

"This might surprise you, but one of the best ways to manage your emotions is simply to experience that emotion and let it run its course."

"Having a strong urge is like having a child throw a temper tantrum inside you, screaming "Hurt yourself!" But if you repeatedly ignore the urge's request and don't harm yourself, your brain will learn that urges don't work, just as a child learns that throwing a tantrum won't work."

"It's important to keep in mind that most people have no idea how to respond effectively to someone who self-harms."

Ain't that the truth.

"Even though alcohol abuse is frowned upon by society, it's generally considered acceptable to drink in moderation in many social situations. In fact, society has a pretty high tolerance for drinking, even when people drink to the point of getting tipsy. This is definitely not the case for self-harm, though. On the contrary, society generally sees self-harm as unacceptable at any level and under any circumstances."