Journaling is a powerful, evidence-supported tool for understanding and managing self-harm. These prompts help you explore your experience with self-harm more deeply.
Awareness Prompts for Self-Harm
Start by building awareness of how self-harm shows up for you:
- When did I first notice self-harm in my life? What was happening?
- What situations or thoughts tend to trigger my self-harm?
- How does self-harm feel in my body? Where do I notice it physically?
- What does my self-harm tell me about myself or the world?
Processing Prompts for Self-Harm
Use these prompts to process emotions and experiences related to self-harm:
- What am I most afraid of about my self-harm?
- What would I tell a friend who was experiencing self-harm?
- What has self-harm taken from me? What has it taught me?
- What does 'recovery' from self-harm look like to me?
Progress Prompts for Self-Harm
Track your growth with these reflection questions:
- What strategies have helped my self-harm the most?
- How have I grown stronger in managing self-harm?
- What would my life look like with self-harm less present?