The Rules
1. When you feel like you want to self harm, take a marker or pen and draw a butterfly on wherever the self harm occurs.
2. Name the butterfly after a loved one, or someone that really wants you to get better.
3. No scrubbing the butterfly off. It has to come off your body naturally.
4. If you cut before the butterfly is gone, it dies. If you don't cut, it lives.
5. If you have more than one butterfly, cutting kills them all.
6. Another person can draw them on you. These butterflies are extra special. Take good care of them.
7. Try keeping track of how many butterflies have successfully flown away. It will give you a sense of accomplishment and strength.
8. Even if you don't cut, feel free to draw a butterfly anyway, to show your support. If you do this, name it after someone you know that is suffering right now and tell them.
