I have been cutting myself alot lately, so much that I can't do it on my arms anymore because of all of the scar tissue. I really like to do it because it releases pressure on my body but other people think I'm really crazy. I don't do it deep enough to seriously hurt myself but lately I have been thinking about just ending it. I don't what to do.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Mental health? p3d3rs3n answered Monday November 9 2009, 8:39 pm: People sometimes assume you're crazy or wacky for doing so, but what they don't understand is that sometimes it does make one feel better. I've done this before too, but it IS the WRONG approach to feeling better. I would end it. You're obviously feeling extreme sadness, that's what begun the cutting. Perhaps feelings of guilt, or frustration, thats why we lead to hurting ourselves. But there are better coping mechanisms! or atleast better ways to release an anger inside us. You can do art, or run (i always used to run immediately when i thought of hurting myself; it takes a lot of willpower but works for me, all the anger rushes out), write your thoughts and feelings down, or if you really feel like you need to, cut up an old pillow or blanket. Better that than yourself! Don't hurt yourself, you don't ever deserve that; as much as you might feel like you do. And if you feel you can't stop, please ask for help. Someone will always be there for you. [ p3d3rs3n's advice column | Ask p3d3rs3n A Question ]
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