Hi Rossmonkey,
Great to hear from you and welcome to Beyond Blue. I'm wondering what people called "Self Harm" before it received that title?
Some time ago I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, and a big part of that condition in a lot of people is self harming. Like you mentioned it can happen in all kinds of forms.
For me, I don't always control my urges, but do try to acknowledge that my actions are not rational or what a so called normal person would do.
To cope with those urges I try to occupy myself with something else like gardening, reading, exercising, cleaning, going for a drive, and trying to take my mind off what ever caused me to think about doing inappropriate stuff in the first place.
Maybe for you, making those scones could be a great idea, keep your mind occupied and try something different.
If you want a really easy way to make scones, then go to the supermarket and you can buy a scone mix, just like a cake mix! You still have to mix it and cook it yourself!
But then if you really want the scones but don't want the fuss of making them, ask Granny to bake you some if you have a Granny, or some bakeries sell them. For me I love them with apricot jam and whipped cream, and a strong cup of tea.
They are best eaten with friends, and also out in a garden somewhere.
(I'm not wanting to make light of your problems, but I do find if I try to add a little humour to my concerns they don't seem as bad!)
Cheers, from Mrs. Dools
