Impulse Control log

[recoveringcutter]

IMPULSE CONTROL LOG

1.SELF-INJURY THOUGHTS: Cutting

2.TIME AND DATE: 10/6/07

3.LOCATION: bathroom

4.SITUATION: My dad ws all pissed off just becuse he couldn't what he was looking for and he was taking it out on me and my mom. When i went in side to gab a few pillows for my friend who was staing the night he wet off on me yell, "why did you just throw the over head projetor and the two a/c/ up in the actick. why didnt you put them some where out of the way". Then he went of yelling and saying how would you like it if i just threw your bike in the backyard"?

5.FEELING: Mad, pissed off, angery

6.WHAT WOULD BE THE RESULT OF SELF-INJURY? If i ddo self0injure, my tow best friends, my mom, my girlfriend and my other clse friends would be mad at me

7. WHAT WOULD I BE TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH MY SELF-INJURY?
h\That i would feel better if i SI and i would feel no more pain


8.ACTION TAKEN: Ended up going to the bathroom telling myself over and over "don't cut don't cut, it's not worth it", went back out to the camper where my friend was at, my mom came out to see if i was ok, when she left i told my friend hat i was going to lay down for a few and he was cool about it and i told him he could play my ps2, my mom came to check on me asking me if i was ok, she wanted to talk to me outside and told me don't him get to you (my dad) after that i went back into the camper and just had a good time with one of my best friends there

9.COMMENTS: My thought to SI was VERY, VERY, VERY strong that night, but me and my 2 friends that stayed the night might go and have an airsoft war

[Chy]

Thanks for posting a real life example on how to use the Impulse Control Log RC!

[recoveringcutter]

... but i was so mad at him i just wanted to SI then i tought of my first counseling session my friends, my girlfriend, my mom who would be pset about it

[NoOneCanHearYou]

Ahhh I know how that feels!!

I used to get mad at my dad almost everynight, because he yelled. (still does really)
But I realize that me cutting isn't really gonna make it better for either of us, cause when I told him about my problem, he blamed it solely on himself...when in reality it was multiple reasons, not just him.

I always find that breathing really deep and listening to calming music always seems to help me out. Like ocean waves...that really calms me.

Try it sometime.

[Done-With-It!]

Good Job!

[annihilate_me]

Tres, Tres bien! It's very good to know that this concept is being used, I know it's a real life saver! Stay safe you!