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Calm Harm – manage self-harm App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Please help!It’s not working for me, I got onto the ride the wave thing but a text is on my screen and it’s not going away.Version: 5.1.6
✓ It didn’t help me at all :(When I downloaded this app, I thought I would be presented with distracting puzzle games to help ride out the urges and then get the occasional update on how far I progressed through the wave. Instead, I got timed mental word problems that added to my stress and self deprecation when I couldn’t bring myself to complete them. I know I’m not everyone and can genuinely recognize how helpful this can be for others, but for me it wasn’t helpful because when I dip that low in my depression all I can manage to do is hole myself up in a bundle of blankets and CAN’T EVEN MOVE let alone write or problem-solve. It’s more helpful for me to go back to my usual puzzle games, except without the positive reinforcement to help combat the self-harming thoughts..Version: 3.2
✓ Kinda helpsIt kinda helps because we’ll I constantly have suicidal thoughts and this got kind of boring and unhelpful after a while.Version: 5.0.4
✓ Very useful, but one annoying featureI use this app (specifically the breathing since the other don’t actually do anything) for help with during panic attacks, and it always works. However, when someone using this app has an urge to hurt themselves or is in a panic attack, I am sure they are in a tense situation and don’t want to have to think about putting their password in. Thos feature tends to make me frustrated and heighten my attack. I am not sure, but surely the app could do this in an easier way?.Version: 3.1.2
✓ Didn’t work for meIt just didn’t work out always resulted in my sister waking up calling on my mum and making me feel worse about myself and the activity where it says to draw something where you want to harm just made me want to draw it with a blade the made me think about harming my mum and people around me because the stopped me from being able to harm myself might work for others but not for me.Version: 5.1.6
✓ Good butI dont normally write reviews for apps. i was told to download this app by a thrive practitioner at school, and ive used it a few times since then and ive found the activities fairly helpful and good at distracting me from the urge. however what i find annoying is that say an activity hasnt helped, you cant log it it just asks you to find another. i normally say the activity has helped even if it has, just so i can log the fact ive had to try multiple activities before the urge has gone away(if that makes sense). also, the fact you’re only allowed to write in the journal space AFTER the urge has gone is very frustrating because i think it would be more beneficial to be able to write in the journal throughout e.g if an activity hasnt worked and you still feel sad you can write in the journal which is why i always say the urge has gone even if it hasnt because thats the only way im able to. i dont know what to write in the journal after the urge has gone, but i have plenty of things i can write in it during the time im feeling upset. i also think you should be able to create an account, so if you are to make a change of device you can easily log in. please take into account the things i have said and change them about your app! i think it would be a lot better with the things ive mentioned. other than that its a brilliant app definitely give it a try if you somebody that self harms.Version: 5.1.6
✓ Great start, some issuesLike many other reviewers I wish the app did not require a password. When I'm stressed enough to use the app I can't remember a password. I understand it's for privacy, but should be an option to toggle the password requirement on or off. The app is directed at teenagers who self harm which I don't mind, but FYI I'm 49 and suffer severe anxiety and sometimes panic. I don't self harm. This app is going to have massive appeal to a much broader audience than the developers realize, because it's the first app to offer DBT distraction, calming and breathing techniques. Most important of all... I'd love it if I could add my own custom notes to the app. For example, the list of 5 minute distractions is good, but let me add my own for future use, things that I know work for me. Thanks so much for the app, it's great so far. I work in website and app development, so I hope my thoughtful feedback is useful making it even better for more people..Version: 3.0
✓ Good app butI was recommended this app and it does work.. BUT. I can never remember my password, which means when I’m sobbing my heart out and quite seriously almost self harming, not being able to remember my password makes those times harder and more difficult. This is only an app I ever turn to in dire situations and the password only makes me want to use it less and makes the urge to give up stronger.Version: 4.2.0
✓ Not letting me inI don’t remember my password or memorable word and there are no other options to make a new account or reset password via email. i need to use it now but it won’t let me in..Version: 4.0.1
✓ Could be good - fix it please!This app is excellent however it is far too laggy! This could be one of the best if it wasn’t so full of bugs. Please fix them, this app could be extremely useful to individuals such as myself..Version: 4.0.1
✓ Too bare bones- hope they expand its featuresI was excited to see this app because, even though I don't cut, I do engage in self destructive behavior when my anxiety is high. Unfortunately, my experience with this app wasn't all that helpful...at least in its current iteration. Right now, it's mainly a countdown timer & a list of anxiety reducing activities. Which wouldn't be bad, except the majority of the activities can't be "performed" in-app. For instance, quite a few 'wave' actions are things like naming capital cities or doing multiplication tables. Cool, but.. it would be SO much easier if there was a space to type them in on the app vs having to go find a pen and paper. (Don't try to switch to your notes app either, because you'll get logged out :-/ ) Other activities require that you gather one or more objects that aren't always readily at hand, and trying to remember if there's any bubble wrap in the house or where there might be a stray rubber band at 3AM when you're already amped up? Well, it's decidedly NOT anxiety reducing...Howsabout a piece of virtual bubble wrap? Or some other virtual fidget toy? I'd also like to see them implement a small journal/note/emotion tracking feature, and some soothing music. (Like some wave sounds,for the wave counter). Altogether, I didn't find this truly helpful-for me- but I'm hopeful that the developers will expand on its feature set..Version: 3.0
✓ Good idea but needs a lot of workThe app has a really good idea behind it but needs a lot of work. I just tested it out to see how things were recorded and couldn’t exactly find a place that allowed you to document when you self harmed, which is a major issue because when you’re trying to kick a major habit, a slip up should be expected and it’s important to keep them documented. Another issue I have is when you finish an activity and it asks you if the urge has passed. If you press no, it will just make you repeat the activity you just did or pick another one. Instead of immediately going to the next activity , I think it would be beneficial to have a quick check in as well as words of encouragement because many times when someone self harms, their level of loneliness is highly elevated. Some of the activities listed actually made me angry because they appeared to be ideas from someone who has never self harmed..Version: 4.2.1
✓ Not really helpfulI heard about this app because I was told about it by CAMHS, and while in a crisis I really didn’t want to relapse so I decided to download it. The only thing the app did was giving me things to do in order to distract myself and release what I had pent up. Unfortunately, Self Harm is an addiction both for me and for many other people who do it, so we need more than to take our anger out or calling a friend. But I understand the intention and I think it is an amazing app, but I also think that people who self harm (myself included) need more than just completing tasks to distract ourselves.Version: 5.0.4
✓ Great app, some bad ideas.What if you can’t remember your memorable word? Ironic, yes, but there are those of us with poor memory who can’t remember what our word was when we first created the account Lord knows when. So when those of us with poor memory are struggling with anxiety or having suicidal thoughts and it is 3AM and you can’t get help because your parents will notice, can’t log into our accounts, then what? Not very calming when you can’t log in. Sure, “there’s other apps, try those”, “call the hotline” (already covered that one), or other suggestions are out there. However, I shouldn’t have to download another app to cover what this one is lacking in and the hotline isn’t an option right now for me. Also, some of us are college students who live with their parents that struggle with mental issues and this app is great for people like me. The forgotten password issue is a no-go for me..Version: 3.0
✓ Recent problemsUsually a great app but it’s not letting me log in. I put in my password that I’m sure is right and it said it was wrong. So I put it the memorable word and changed the password but it still says it was wrong.Version: 3.0
✓ Mixed feelingsI would not say this app has cured my addiction to self harm, but when my urges are low this helps a little. I feel like there could be more ‘relatable’ activities though, as calling somebody or using pens would never been an option for me. As well as this the name could be better as its trouble to delete and redownload as I don’t want to be questioned by anybody why I have an app named Calm Harm on my phone and iPad.Version: 4.2.0
✓ Good but narrow scopeThe app focuses purely on physical self harm. My issues are more subtle, albeit just as troublesome. I self harm with food, drugs, alcohol etc. I abuse things, which in turn abuse myself. But I don’t abuse myself directly. I can’t press on the part I want to hurt with a pencil. So, whilst this app can’t help me ride the wave, I think it will truly help anybody who’s self harm is physical..Version: 3.0
✓ Lazy app, not helpfulVery stupid app. I was expecting little games or activities within the app but the whole thing just gives you a list of “ideas” of something to do, all of which are very lame and played out - snap a rubber band on your wrist, hold an ice cube, stretch, make a list, etc. We’ve all heard these suggestions before. This app is equivalent to just Googling “self harm distraction tips.” It doesn’t even give you a spot to type out anything for the list-based suggestions, just tells you to go find a pen. In an episode that is leading towards self-harm, people are not going to have the clarity or patience to go find supplies and do this kind of thing. Little distracting games that require focus or spaces to type things out or stress release activities that can be done within the app would be much more helpful than this. The only decent part was the breathing exercise. The rest of it is useless and frustrating enough to push someone over the edge in the moment. Don’t bother downloading this..Version: 3.0
✓ Won't openI am unable to open this app. have downloaded 3 times and each time same issue.Version: 1.2
✓ PasswordI just tried to use the app but i havent used it in months and i have no idea what my password is and now im more stressed. Why is there a password in the first place our phones already have one.Version: 4.2.0
✓ Won’t even startAfter being told by my therapist that this app would help me I download it to find that the app wont even start, just stuck on a white screen. This isn’t helping me much right now :(.Version: 4.6.2
✓ 🤷🏽♀️When your there crying your eyes out so desperate to inflict pain on yourself yet can find the smallest bit of strength to download/ open this app in hope to prevent self harm, it’s the greatest disappointment to then just be told to draw something or call someone, the interaction for the app is very limited and for someone in a desperate situation it won’t help. however yeah it’s a good idea and the means of it are good but if i had the energy let alone will power to ‘go on a walk’ at 3am i would. but no. many people coming to this app for the first time will think wow i’m so stupid to think an app will stop me from wanting to harm myself, the app would be improved if it had more interaction activity’s that don’t require finding a pen or notebook..Version: 3.2
✓ Poor choice of distracting activitiesThough some activities can be quite helpful, I find many of the suggested activities to require too much time and resources. I tend to turn to calm harm when I am unable to turn to my friends especially, making the vast majority of activities useless as they require me to “phone a friend” even though I turn to calm harm when friends don’t respond especially when I am having a hard time late at night. I think these activities are still helpful, I just feel more isolated using calm harm when I am unable to use so many methods of calming down because of the time of day or fear of being rejected from friends..Version: 3.0
✓ Unable to openUnable to open which is very sad it looks like a great concept and I'd love to try it.Version: 3.0
✓ Didn’t like the password featureI found the app helpful when I could open it. Generally during the times I reallyyy needed it I would be too flustered and anxious to be able to type in my password correctly and then I think I misspelled my memorable word at the beginning because it kept saying it was wrong. But again, that might have been because I was not in a clear headspace to think about typing something correctly. When I needed the app I wanted and needed it to open right away, but instead I had to type a password in and that usually just made me more anxious and frustrated which was exactly what I didn’t need..Version: 4.0
✓ .Doesn't help at all and feels very patronising. A lot of the suggested things are things unable to do in that mindset. I've tried it a few times and it honestly just makes me more angry.Version: 3.0
✓ Great app...change the title on the iconI have now sent this suggestion in by email twice. This is a great app, I would love to use this app. But I can. Why? Because under the icon is the title “CalmHarm”. I am an adult. With kids who can read and see my phone all the time. I can’t have them seeing that. And I’m an adult. What about the hundreds and thousands of teens who struggle with self harm? I have teens. I know most of their friends would never put this on their phone simply because of that. Change it. List it as Calm or CH under the icon instead. I need this app. I know it can benefit so many but your title under the icon is leaving me and I’m sure many others out..Version: 3.1.2
✓ Good, Could be betterI think that this is a great app with a good intention, however, I feel as if some flaws exist. First of all, for most of the activities, I have no motivation to get up and do because it’s 3 AM in the morning and I’d just rather not. Second of all, I hate that I have to enter a password each time. I find that really aggravating, especially if I type in my password wrong. I think that the options to “ride the wave” out should be available every time you need it without having to log in. Maybe only have the user enter their password when they’re accessing their private information such as “number of times you’ve rode out the wave” or something. Otherwise, I find this app to be great!.Version: 3.0
✓ Waste of timeBeen advised to download this by a few people now and it’s the most ridiculous idea I’ve ever seen. None of these things would ever feel the same as actually doing it and don’t help whatsoever. Don’t waste your time downloading it.Version: 4.6.2
✓ Good idea but not good completionI believe this app was developed with the best at mind but it wasn’t thought out correctly. The activities cannot be completed through the app. It requires you to go and get things such as paper and a pen to draw or write things down, it’s more about giving you things to do rather than actually helping you do them? It says to draw or call people or go for a walk, someone who is suicidal at that point does not want to go for a walk? They want to hurt themselves and if they are using this app they need real help right now, they dont have time to go into their craft box or pencil case or search round for a pen. If the app seems to think doodling will help then you should be able to doodle within the app, wordsearchs, colouring and other like for like activities should be available in the app itself and not from outside sources. It seemed like a good idea in the beginning but now I’ve started trying to use it I’m just frustrated.Version: 3.0
✓ OkayLove the idea but I wish the login would go away When I am freaked out I don’t want to think properly. Putting in a password makes me annoyed especially if I get it wrong. At the boiling point of a panic attack I don’t want to be worrying about a password.Version: 4.0.1
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