The document discusses unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance abuse, risky behaviors, and self-harm that may be used to temporarily feel better when depressed but ultimately make the person feel worse. It suggests finding healthier activities and social support from wise friends like Owl instead, as well as addressing the underlying issues, as ways to begin feeling better in a more lasting way.

1. SELF HARM/SELF CARE according to the Hundred Acre Wood

2. Some days we feel like Eeyore

3. Some days we feel like Eeyore depressed, lonely, sad, ugly, tired, mopey, unwanted, out of it, bored, frustrated, etc…

4. So to feel better, we go find our pot of:

5. So to feel better, we go find our pot of: food, drugs, TV, alcohol, cutting, shopping, caffeine, sugar, cigarettes, sex, risky behavior, etc…

6. And for a little while, we feel…

7. And for a little while, we feel… high, happy, good, hopeful, relieved, fun, energized, relaxed, etc…

8. But then …

9. But then … we crash, are hopeless, devastated, and more depressed

10. But then … we crash, are hopeless, devastated, and more depressed we feel angry, guilty, and stupid and no better than before

11. But then … we crash, are hopeless, devastated, and more depressed we feel angry, guilty, and stupid and no better than before worse yet, what used to make me feel good is starting to cause more pain

12. I wonder, what would it be like to hang out with Owl instead of Winnie?

13. I wonder, what would it be like to hang out with Owl instead of Winnie? prevention, restoration, forgiveness, sleep, new friends, good friends, support, new skills, conversation, etc…

14. But, I also wonder if just replacing Winnie habits will get to the root of the matter?

15. And, I wonder too who you’ll find on your journey through the woods?