Question Posted Thursday February 17 2005, 5:39 pm
14/f i have trouble with cutting my self and i really dont kno what to do!!! any advice would be nice!
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Health? S_C answered Friday February 18 2005, 8:16 am: I don't really have enough time to completely answer this now, but I went through cutting myself, and I was able to stop even though it's a very addicting habit. Since I don't have much time to talk, I can give you my e-mail address, and you can ask me anything about my experience, or how I stopped... Maniac_Munchkin@yahoo.com, or Bull_Dawg_Babii@yahoo.com Or here's a site of recovered self - injurers, you could post your story, or talk to them... [Link](Mouse over link to see full location), or on the side panel, you can go to abuse... you're also able to post your story there.
Or the teen talk number is on my column, but off the top of my head, I think it's 1-800-650-TEEN
but you might want to double check by looking at my column.
E-mail me, visit that website, or call teen talk for anything, I'm really sorry that I can't really offer more, but first I don't think I'd be able to type everything I'd like to say, and second I don't have the time. You can though also IM me (though I'm away a lot, and e-mail would probably be faster) at xo Krazi Kate ox.
Hope that any of that information was at least of some help. Good luck. [ S_C's advice column | Ask S_C A Question ]
mrs_radcliffe answered Friday February 18 2005, 5:50 am: Hey listen, what ever is going on in your life you shouldnt be cutting your self people who cut them selves can see it as a release and they think it helps deal with all there problems but really it doesnt it just pushes them out of the way because cutting is more trouble. Talk to some one about it mabe a friend or a cousiller at school and try and work it out because i bet your a lovely girl and a great person.
Please do try stopping i no its hard but you have to try you could end up killing your self if you cut a vien and you could bleed to death.
I bet you have loads of friend and your life is very happy but mabe not
plz rate honestly
luv roxie
hope ive helped
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xokristabelle answered Thursday February 17 2005, 8:21 pm: Hide everything you could possibly use to cut yourself- razors, scissors, everything. Cut your fingernails really short so you can't scratch yourself. Whenever you feel like cutting, write in a journal or online diary instead, or call a selfhelp number. Or talk a walk. If you think it's very serious, talk to a friend, trusted adult, or counselor.
You're doing good though- most people have trouble admitting it's a problem, so you've done the hardest part already.
shake answered Thursday February 17 2005, 7:13 pm: Well you're and idiot. Thats safe to say. What should you do? Stop how bout that for an easy answer. Why do you cut yourself? Does your life suck that much? Well heres and idea, you really havnt seen much of the world. 14 year, you havnt had a job, better yet much of a life. Ill leave you to continue cutting yourself because your an idiot but think about what i just told you tard. [ shake's advice column | Ask shake A Question ]
x0xdearachelx0x answered Thursday February 17 2005, 7:11 pm: Have you ever seen Degrassi? Well a charachter on that show cuts herself, Ellie, and she goes to her schools guidance councelor. You should try that. Theres also this thing, you put a rubberband around your wrist and when you feel like cutting you just snap it against your wrist. Its some sort of therapy.
cRaZyInLoVe6748 answered Thursday February 17 2005, 7:01 pm: It's really dangerous to cut yourself. Usually people that cut themselves are depressed or suicidal. You have friends and family that love you even if you don't realize it. Alot of the time, girls will think their life sucks and do stupid things that make them feel better about themselves. Just try to realize the people in your life are there for a reason, and they care alot about you. They don't want to see you hurt yourself or get hurt. My friend's dad commited suicide and she just came to our school this year. At first, she was "the new kid" and no one liked her. Then, in her art class with 8th graders, she intruduced herself as a new person. After 9 weeks, they recognized her as a cool person. She is now more popular and has a bf. So even if you think your life isn't that great right now, it will turn out to be if you keep your head up. I really hope i helped!!! dropn on in the inbox if you need to say something!!!
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PrincezzMari answered Thursday February 17 2005, 6:50 pm: i'm really sorry you think that you have to cut yourself to make things better. the truth is, it makes NOTHING better, you're hurting yourself, and even though i'm assuming others don't know, you're hurting them too by not letting them know what's going on and by hurting yourself. THIS IS DANGEROUS!!! it can go a lot farther than that, and you have to stop. i know you might think that just because you tell someone it's not going to help you, but BELIEVE ME, it will. i GUARANTEE it. tell someone about your problem, like your parents or counselor or something and they will help you. JUST REMEMBER: YOU'RE NOT MAKING ANYTHING BETTER! WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS WORSE THAN WHATEVER REASON YOU MAY HAVE FOR DOING IT (I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU DO IT, BUT I KNOW IT CAN'T BE ANY WORSE THAN YOU HURTING YOURSELF LIKE THAT). I DON'T KNOW YOU, BUT I CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOU TO TELL YOU TO STOP. PLEASE STOP!!!
Link answered Thursday February 17 2005, 6:41 pm: You have to stop this is a danger to your health i reccomend you call a helpline or find another thing to take your frustrations out on like write in a diary or listen to soothing music because cutting is no good you have to find some other way to deal with your frustrations because this can be really dangerous [ Link's advice column | Ask Link A Question ]
xXtashmahottieOo answered Thursday February 17 2005, 6:34 pm: OMG thats so sad......But everyone loses it every once in a while. I used to dig my nails into my skin until i bleed so i understand. What you need is a hobby....something to keep you occupied and happy. Maybe even some one I mean my friends just make it worse when im upset. Try to be more active and happy.
chatter231 answered Thursday February 17 2005, 6:28 pm: I'm glad you had the courage to ask for help , because some people don't have that sort of luck, but i'm glad that you did. I have a friend who used to cut herself , and we found out, and now so whenever she have a feeling or problem that would be leading to her cutting herself she expresses it to us and that helps her to deal w/ her problem a bit more... she said to us once that she didnt know what she wood do w/ out us, and that scared me because what if we werent there once and it went to far? So I'm giving you the suggestion to confront your problems that lead to you cutting yourself and express how you feel, like my friend she needed some help w/ that so maybe you should see your guidance counselor or even a friend you trust . Get this problem solved before there's a time when it goes to far, everyone will benefit, think about you family and friends that love you?
Greenday56889 answered Thursday February 17 2005, 6:19 pm: ok well..
They always say if you put a rubber band on your wrist and you pull it and let go when ever you feel the need to cut.. it will calm your habbit for cutting.. But that dosent work for everyone! so if that dosent go talk to a consuler or someone who will help you.! hope you get better! good luck
Here2HelpU answered Thursday February 17 2005, 6:13 pm: hi.... i used to cut myself too... its a big problem... but you are good to have the strength to admit it and try to get help with it... but it is not the answer. look at the problems that are making you cut yourself and try to work them out. the thing i did to help me is whenever i felt like doing it or got really angry i wrote a poem expressing how i was feeling... you could write poems or even start a journal and in that journal write down how your feeling at that time...and mabey take that journal to a close friend or relative and let them read it and see if they have any suggestions on how to help you out with what is making you angry or what the problem is! if you need anymore suggestions or help you can instant message me on my AIM screen name or e mail me... im always here to help...
angieroonie answered Thursday February 17 2005, 6:05 pm: youve taken the first step - admitting that you have a problem. now you need t channel your problems into something creative. like whenever you feel like cutting yourself, do a painting. you can do an angry painting to express your feelings or a pleasant one to bring out the happiness inside. so try these if you want. good luck
askme101 answered Thursday February 17 2005, 6:00 pm: you need to let your fustration go in a different direction(like sports or soemthing creative) dont take it out all on your self its because your stressed alot when you want to cut your self next time try cooling down think before you act. [ askme101's advice column | Ask askme101 A Question ]
Hellheart answered Thursday February 17 2005, 5:56 pm: ...I need more information. You do need another outlet, but getting out of the habit of cutting yourself is a long and hard road.
The better way is to directly address the problem that's causing you to do this, but once again, I need more information in order to do so. Psychologists are always kind of helpful, but in some situations they simply won't do because they're passive and paid.
lildiamyn_69 answered Thursday February 17 2005, 5:49 pm: Well, you could find other ways to let out your frustrations and everything. The thing that I like to recommend is crying, which I'm sure you already do, but try to rely on just that to get your emotions out. Good Luck:D Hope I helped:)
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