Freedom from Self-Harm Quotes

“We want to be clear: The skills we [teach] you for managing your emotions and controlling your urges to self-harm will never be quite as effective or satisfying as self-harm in the short run.”
― Kim L. Gratz, Freedom from Self-Harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatments

“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.”
― Kim L. Gratz, Freedom from Self-Harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatments

“It's important to keep in mind that most people have no idea how to respond effectively to someone who self-harms.”
― Kim L. Gratz, Freedom from Self-Harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatments

“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.”
― Kim L. Gratz, Freedom from Self-Harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatments

“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.”
― Kim L. Gratz, Alexander L. Chapman, Freedom from Self-Harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatments