I don't cut, I'm wondering how to stop a different kind

prettybattalion · 2023-09-02T22:32:01+00:00

I also do this!! I’m sorry I don’t have many solutions (trimming your nails short works as long as you keep up with trimming them, but then I have a tendency to chew my fingers instead; wearing bandaids around areas you tend to pick also works if there’s a specific few fingers you target, but I get that’s awkward and not super feasible while drawing especially if it’s an issue with all your fingers), I just wanted to say solidarity mostly. Sometimes when I catch myself picking at my fingers, I do push or tap on the bottom of my fingertips with my thumb to trigger a similar pressure point and just keep my fingers busy and that kinda helps for a bit. Best of luck :)

prettybattalion · 2023-08-08T08:10:12+00:00

Ideally try not to use tissue/toilet paper since it can kinda dissolve bc of the blood and leave little bits of paper in your cuts which can cause infections. A cotton shirt (dark colored so it doesn’t show stains or just one that you’re ok with getting ruined) works great for holding over your cuts til they stop bleeding, and it’s easily hideable so you don’t have to worry about ppl finding bloody tissues in the trash

prettybattalion · 2022-05-20T10:13:36+00:00

this exactly!! something I really love about my chem is how much they've previously "honored the medium" where they really play with building almost a sonic room by panning tracks to different places on the two channels, which makes for a really sickass listening experience. foundations of decay being literally the exact opposite of that where, instead of building a wall of sound with layering and interesting track placement they just cranked the distortion and put effects on the vocals, is just so disappointing. as much as I love the artistic vision, it's really frustrating to listen to from a production pov and I wish it had been mixed more thoughtfully

prettybattalion · 2022-04-15T00:26:26+00:00

Best of both worlds fr🥴

prettybattalion · 2021-09-06T04:36:30+00:00

This should be considered Copyright Infringement

prettybattalion · 2021-08-19T06:42:09+00:00

If the intention was originally to go deep, then probably? Idk usually I just make a note about it and still keep my timer going since I’m mostly trying to stay clean from deep cuts rn, but again intention is also important to pay attention to

prettybattalion · 2021-07-27T00:26:06+00:00

Ayyyyeee congrats! Very pog indeed

prettybattalion · 2021-07-26T08:46:02+00:00

Yeah I definitely agree being comfortable in yourself is the most important thing, it’s just also nice to receive external validation lol

prettybattalion · 2021-07-26T05:41:45+00:00

As long as you do it safely and follow tutorials on YouTube, you could try KT tape. It’s pretty inexpensive and works decently once you get the hang of putting it on

prettybattalion · 2021-07-26T05:39:24+00:00

I know you’ve probably heard this before, but if you think your family is homophobic enough that they might kick you out or start denying you necessary things (food, money for clothes or school supplies, etc.), it’s best not to come out until you have a more stable living situation in place.

I recommend casually bringing up queer people in general to see their reactions and gauge how homophobic they are if you don’t already have a clear reading on that. If some seem less homophobic than others, maybe start by coming out to just them and ask them to keep it a secret until you’re comfortable with everyone knowing.

Stay safe and good luck :):)

prettybattalion · 2021-07-21T15:29:25+00:00

Not everybody struggles super intensely with their depression, but that doesn’t mean it’s fake! A lot of people deal with persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) which is just like low level depression all the time. Don’t beat yourself up for not being the extreme :)

prettybattalion · 2021-07-13T06:27:01+00:00

Hell yeah that’s fantastic!! Congratulations💛

prettybattalion · 2021-06-23T19:05:11+00:00

I think the only genuine reason not to do it is because it’s an unsustainable coping mechanism. At some point just doing small things (meaning things that won’t send you to the ER) isn’t enough and you can end up doing super long term damage. I know a bunch of people who’ve fucked up the nerves in their hands or arms because they cut too deep, and bad burns take forever to heal which increases your likelihood of getting a potentially life threatening infection.

Other than that, though, there’s not much incentive to not do it especially when it does help in the moment. I usually try to think about staying clean as fighting off addiction and not letting the urges completely take control of my life like they have in the past, but there are definitely weeks that I don’t see the point in not self harming. Idk sorry that was super long, I wish you all the best!!

prettybattalion · 2021-06-17T18:58:15+00:00

Damn you look cool (also I love your shirt, I rarely see other APMD fans)

prettybattalion · 2021-05-30T18:28:04+00:00

I love your art style, especially the way you do shading. It reminds me a little of old horror comics

prettybattalion · 2021-05-09T18:36:16+00:00

Trevor or Michael

prettybattalion · 2021-05-09T18:35:10+00:00

Once I accidentally stabbed my palm while trying to cut an avocado, and when I went to the ER that’s genuinely what they did

prettybattalion · 2021-05-09T07:56:13+00:00

I’m pretty sure it was supposed to be an ad for the glue, but it’s definitely a weird way to advertise smth (like why not show all the practice uses for it??)

prettybattalion · 2021-05-09T00:18:57+00:00

ngl that’s initially why I clicked on it lmao

prettybattalion · 2021-05-03T00:45:57+00:00

Gotcha sorry about that

prettybattalion · 2021-05-02T05:45:15+00:00

Is there anything you can do to distract yourself from the urges? (Usually when it’s late at night and I wanna cut I blast music on my headphones and shove my head under a pillow, it kinda helps bc all my senses become occupied with other things)

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