Things I can do to make myself safe

Things I can do to make myself safe

 

These are actions you can take such as going to a safe or public place (like a friend's house or a café) and hiding or removing things that you could use to hurt yourself or end your life.


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Lock away items I could hurt myself with

Discuss the best way for this to happen for the young person i.e. remove it themselves or having an adult to support them.


Put away cutting / self harm tools

Put away / dispose of toxic and poisonous items

Remove items that could restrict air flow

Have someone look after my medication for me


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Avoid things that may send me down a dark rabbit hole

Google searches

Social media content

Online forums


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Limit contact with people that bring me down

Explore with the young person the effect of these interactions


Does this person make me feel better?

Or does this person make me feel worse?


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Other things I can do

Explore other options for safety


Let someone know I'm not feeling OK

Use earphones to reduce noise

Walk away to a different space

Have a cold shower / hold ice cubes

Do high energy exercise


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