✧⋄⋆The Everything Group⋆⋄✧ discussion

Please only join this topic if you're comfortable with what's being discussed. We'll be talking about potentially triggering stuff involving self-harm. Please don't be too explicit in your discussions.

Thanks everyone and stay safe ❤️

Okay everyone, there's something called the Butterfly Project that's been going around to help SHing people and it's amazing. Whenever you feel like harming yourself, draw a butterfly on the skin you want to hurt. Any kind of butterfly, any colors. Your job is to keep that butterfly alive. If you hurt yourself, the butterfly dies. See how long you can keep it alive. If it dies, wash it off and start over. Create Butterfly Streaks for how long you can stay clean.

Some code words you can use when talking about SH are:

I killed my butterfly = I SHed. A private way to ask for help or discuss difficult stuff without saying it outright.

Keeping my butterfly alive = not harming. A way to assure your friends.

Butterfly Streak: how long you've kept your butterfly alive. Basically a clean streak but it sounds nicer.

In this chat, you can keep track of your Butterfly Streak, encourage others, celebrate streak milestones, and exchange advice.

Spread the word ❤️ 🦋

By all means, try the butterfly stuff but get some professional help. Seek mental health professionals who can teach you real coping mechanisms. I have generational PTSD and I can honestly say, there is hope for you. Professional help. NOW.

Mary wrote: "By all means, try the butterfly stuff but get some professional help. Seek mental health professionals who can teach you real coping mechanisms. I have generational PTSD and I can honestly say, the..."

Not all of us have access to that, but yes. I'm going to a doctor next week.

Mayeth I asketh how to not burn myself? literally my brain won't stop making a plan and I'm pretty sure I already asked but like- brain won't stop thinking about it

A.B wrote: "Mayeth I asketh how to not burn myself? literally my brain won't stop making a plan and I'm pretty sure I already asked but like- brain won't stop thinking about it"

Of course you can ask about it, that's what this chat is for. I'm sorry I don't have any advice, though. But stay safe

Mary wrote: "By all means, try the butterfly stuff but get some professional help. Seek mental health professionals who can teach you real coping mechanisms. I have generational PTSD and I can honestly say, the..."

Yes, but not everyone can speak to professionals - i cant

Try a phone line. Keep it anonymous at first. Will that help?

I gave up on the Butterfly Project a long time ago but my clean streak is a few hours, I don't know, I've been really low recently and I don't know what else to do and I'm just so tired

Barnette {mental health hiatus} wrote: "I gave up on the Butterfly Project a long time ago but my clean streak is a few hours, I don't know, I've been really low recently and I don't know what else to do and I'm just so tired"

Yeah i get that, if you think the butterfly project could help in any way then its worth a try again, or even if you dont think it would work maybe it might help to try? Idk, its your choice 🫂

This could help me possibly, maybe I’ll try it sometimes <3

I’m trying it now, I hope it helps… (I just drew it I mean)

Ava ౨ৎ wrote: "I’m trying it now, I hope it helps… (I just drew it I mean)"

Alright I really hope it helps, let us know of your progress if you're comfy <3

The butterfly I drew washed off lol so idk I’m too lazy to draw it again…

Ava ౨ৎ wrote: "The butterfly I drew washed off lol so idk I’m too lazy to draw it again…"

Can you do it farther up your arm where it won't wash off when you wash your hands?

It washed off when I showered… I think I just used a really bad type of marker though

Ava ౨ৎ wrote: "It washed off when I showered… I think I just used a really bad type of marker though"

Ohh I see. Crayola markers wash off really easily, but most other craft markers should be good. Just don't use Sharpie because they can be toxic

Yeah ok thanks