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I needed desperately to see that I could heal, so I slashed and I burned and I watched myself heal. Inga Muscio. Slash an’ Burn. 18
Harm Reduction Harm reduction means that there are ways to care for yourself even though you can’t or don’t want to stop a potentially risky behaviour. If you drink, for instance, you can make sure that you don’t drink and drive. If you use drugs you can make sure you use clean syringes and needles. The idea is to reduce as much harm as possible while keeping up the desired effects. Even though you hurt yourself you may not want to cause permanent damage. There are a lot of harm reducing things you can do when you hurt yourself. What works for you depends on what aspect of the experience is most important for you. For instance: If the pain is most important there are a lot of ways to cause pain that maybe cause less damage to your body than what you do now. If bleeding is important you can make sure not to cut an artery so it won’t become life threatening. If you cut you can use a clean knife or blade and maybe desinfect your skin (with alcohol for instance). If marks on your skin or scars are important you can try if writing or painting on your body helps, or maybe getting a tattoo, piercings, or other body modifications. Some people say they help them customize their bodies in order to feel at home. 19
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