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Self Injure


Question Posted Sunday June 5 2005, 12:03 pm

I used to cut but I've stopped since January. Now I've been thinking about a lot again, and itching a lot. Last night I actually did cut. In a way I want to cut, but then I don't want to get into all of it again, it's crazy. What do I do? And don't be an idiot, please take this seriously.

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Additional info, added Thursday June 16 2005, 8:47 pm:
1.) This is the third time I'm stopping. The last time I really thought I stopped for good, which is why I feel pretty confused and whatnot.
2.) I have three friends I've told. One is worse off than me, one is trying to stop and pretty much in the same boat as me, one is my boyfriend who stopped with ease a long time ago and isn't really all that helpful to be honest.
3.) I have gone through therapy. Apparently it hasn't helped the way I want it to.
4.) My mom freaks out about it. If I go to her for help she'll take away any slightly sharp object, make me go to therapy all the time, never leave me alone, and act like she's gonna cry everytime she talks to me. My dad is horrible at helping people with problems because he's too rational.
5.) I've realized the reason I cut is because I don't deal well with stress. What is a better way?
6.) The rubber band method is stupid to me. It's still depending on pain, just a different kind of pain. Isn't the point of stopping to not depend on pain to help you? It doesn't help anyway, it's like teasing.
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RhetoricalLives answered Friday June 10 2005, 4:33 am:
Ok I did that a few days ago. Try not to cut, o this instead. Get a rubberband, and put it around your wrist, you can have rubberbads anywhere you cut too. Everyitme you want to, pop the band on your skin so you feel a little pain, and eventually ease up on the popping. This works really, good, because it has the same affect, minus the scars. It gives the pain, somewhatm which satisfies the usual mutilation need. Good Luck too :) If this gets really bad Question me and Ill help more, I have better advice but it's too long.
Hope I Helped Hun.
RhetoricalLives :D

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x0xMrSm answered Tuesday June 7 2005, 7:34 pm:
i feel you. cutting doesn't solve anything. it might seem like it does, but really, it just fucks things up more and more. remember about all your friends and family who care about you and you won't do it. its not worth it.
hope i helped <3

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lilangelshan08 answered Tuesday June 7 2005, 1:38 pm:
i used to do that a lot too, but my boyfriend helped me to stop, then lately i have been thinking about it a lot as well, but whenver i start to think about it i just talk to my boyfriend about it and he helps me

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poa answered Monday June 6 2005, 3:34 am:
It may be hard to resolve your sedomasochistic nature, but, im sure you can try and get through it. Either you get some kind of pleasure out your own injuries or you are a complete and utter moron. To want pleasure you obviously have pain, so try to vent through other means, music maybe.

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advicegiver13 answered Sunday June 5 2005, 2:05 pm:
I think that you really need to stop because y do u want to do that to yourself again? Y don't you try something else when u get the erge to do that.For example, paint your nails or read a book or start eating, anything that has to do with your hands and fingers so you can't cut! Well i hope i helped a little! And be safe plz!

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elscorcho96 answered Sunday June 5 2005, 1:31 pm:
I nearly went down that path in the fall, but I knew that it wouldn't help my problems so every time I felt like doing it I would stop, take a deep breath, and talk out loud to myself about what was upsetting me. I would work everything out right there, confront it, and if I was still feeling bad I would remind myself that hurting myself will only make my problems worse.

If you don't think you can fight your urges off on your own, I suggest finding a coulselor in your area (most towns have youth centers that can refer you to free clinics) and having them help you out. Counseling might seem like a scary thought, but isn't cutting again even worse?

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star-crossed answered Sunday June 5 2005, 1:13 pm:
I am going to be coldly and blantly honest..
To all cutters out there- YOU ARE WEAK-MINDED FOOLS. With that being said you need to stop and those who are trying like you..the more power to ya. Ok heres a way to do it if your insanely smart. What you do is stop your mind. Silence everything in your mind and let it rest. Then look at cutting from a logical standpoint. If you do you should see it as I do and trust me I am none but normal. I am an insanely genious who has a logical thought pattern. Cutting is senseless. Trust me. Just actually think about it. Stop conforming to the frickin 90% of our population who only uses less than 5% of their brains. In time you will realize its not worth it. If that can't be accomplished by which most people cant then look at it this way. Every time you cut think "Is the Juice worth the squeze." Sorry if you can't stop and sorry for those who do it but this is the cold trueth.


Genious. you have a weak mind. get over yourself. you are a mental case and should be locked up. cutting counts as insanity duh, self-mutilation. But you are an attention whore. Think who you learned to cut from thats where you will find your answer. poor mindless child.

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VintageCaLiCouture answered Sunday June 5 2005, 12:58 pm:
Honey, i think your problem is, is that you dont know how to channel your neagative thoughts (i e sadness, anger, depression) into a healthy way to deal with it. im proud of you for quitting thats a very strong thing of you todo, but you must keep at it and not start back cutting. ways that you can deal with your feelings are journeling, excersizeing, crying, screaming into a pillow, what ever works best for you and is completely healthy. as for me the best thing i do that makes me feel better is just talking, i call up one of my friends and just say everything thats going on, believe me it makes yo feel so much better. if you keep having problems with this you might need to think of getting a counseler, or contacting a help line.


i found this on a website and i think you may want to read it, its very helpful

There are better ways to deal with troubles than cutting - healthier, long-lasting ways that don't leave a person with emotional and physical scars. The first step is to get help with the troubles that led to the cutting in the first place. Here are some ideas for doing that:


1. Tell someone. People who have stopped cutting often say the first step is the hardest - admitting to or talking about cutting. But they also say that after they open up about it, they often feel a great sense of relief. Choose someone you trust to talk to at first (a parent, school counselor, teacher, coach, doctor, or nurse). If it's too difficult to bring up the topic in person, write a note.

2. Identify the trouble that's triggering the cutting. Cutting is a way of reacting to emotional tension or pain. Try to figure out what feelings or situations are causing you to cut. Is it anger? Pressure to be perfect? Relationship trouble? A painful loss or trauma? Mean criticism or mistreatment? Identify the trouble you're having, then tell someone about it. Many people have trouble figuring this part out on their own. This is where a mental health professional can be helpful.

3. Ask for help. Tell someone that you want help dealing with your troubles and the cutting. If the person you ask doesn't help you get the assistance you need, ask someone else. Sometimes adults try to downplay the problems teens have or think they're just a phase. If you get the feeling this is happening to you, find another adult (such as a school counselor or nurse) who can make your case for you.

4. Work on it. Most people with deep emotional pain or distress need to work with a counselor or mental health professional to sort through strong feelings, heal past hurts, and to learn better ways to cope with life's stresses. One way to find a therapist or counselor is to ask at your doctor's office, at school, or at a mental health clinic in your community.

i wish you good luck!

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kathrenhallie answered Sunday June 5 2005, 12:49 pm:
if you ahve in erug <<sp?>> find somethign eles to do ...... dont eat you will just get fat...go and keep a journal of when you want to cut your slef try to keep your mind off of it ..... talk to some one about it.... if there is no one to talk to that wont listen i will

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