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Self-Mutilation
Hello. I am 14 years old, and have secretly been cutting for 3 years. I have never told anybody before, but I am wondering if I should. Would it be in my best interest to get help?
I have a lot of trouble trusting people,though.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Ok I know you have 38 replies to this, but I will tell you from personal experience with cutting, getting help, actually helps. I don't trust a lot of people either and it's hard for me. But you need to get help. You have no idea how much it helps. Tell your parent(s) or a school guidence couselor. You'll feel so much better once you get help. Really.
Good luck, hun! :)
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yea if i were you i would get help rite away so you can stop now be for theres more scars and you cut more ofton if you have trouble tursting people tey to talk to your mom shell help and probly wont tell goodluck hope i helped ♥
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YEAH! If you don't feel like you can trust your parents, talk to a teacher you like or a best friend or a pastor or someone. If you let people know your situation they'll get help... and it sounds like you need it.
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You should definitly tell someone about it. I know what you are going through about not trusting anyone. It's really hard to find someone that you can tell your secrets to. I think you did a brave thing by putting that on here, so you are just one step closer to getting help. You can talk to a friend, a parent or a school counselor. Just talk to someone, it will really help. Good luck with everything you do!
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you need to get help! this is very serious things will only get worse! tell your parents right away and try to get to a pysichiatrist to help you! good luck!
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It's against my nature to be serious, but in this case: yes. Get help. That's the bottom line. Work on trust issues with your shrink at the same time. It's for the best.
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Hello. You need to get help IMMEDIATLY. My friend was a cutter, and I was the one he trusted to tell. I let his mom know, and he is so much better now. You need to tell someone you knwo you can trust and let them know. Tell your parents if you need to, but you need to get help.Cutting is no way to live. If you need, I can help you even, just let me know.
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Well i used to cut too. it is a bad thing to start and a very difficult thing to stop. I tolded my sister who is 15 years old and she got me to stop. you could tell your parent/s and if not them then a close friend or an adult you trust or consleor. hope i helped
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I can relate, I used to do this too. If I were you I would see if I can stop by myself first. If you can't, then you should get help. Tell your mom, or best friend, or counselor. If you need anything, IM me-i X HEART X YO0U
Hope I helped!
Tasha
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yes! tell someone! exspecualy your parents! b/c you could die from it! you could get a desese or it could get infected! or you could lose too much blood! pls, tell someone! then you should get help for it. trust me you NEED to!
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Hey! I DEFINATELY think you should seek help. I think cutting can be very addictive. If you don't get help you'll just be digging a deeper whole that you'll still need to get out of. I think it would be in your best interest to tell someone you CAN trust, maybe your parents! Hope I helped.
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oh man........there is no doubt in my mind that you should stop and get help! Trust is a big part of being around people, but cutting is never a good solution. Note: some people have died from cutting themselves becuase they;ve sliced an important and vital vein. I'm your age and i know that it can be tough sometimes....
but cutting doesnt do anything for you! You're just hurting yourself (physically and mentally) STOP!!
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well you should tell someone, whether its your best friend or an enemy of yours, i would advise you to get some help
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If you do tell sum1, make shur you trust them. N yes it wood b in ur best interest to get sum1s help.
GoOd LuCk!!!!
~Jenni~
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yes you should tell someone cutting isnt good your addicted if youve been at it for 3 years there are sooooo many other ways to get over stress or depression besides causing yourself pain that may leave scars fine someone who has always been there for you and you should consult someone like a doctor or your parents your parents love you theyre there to take care of you because they love you and want whats best for you. hope i helped!
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I think that even if you dont trust people, that yes it would be in your best intrest to get help. One day you could accidently cut too deep and before you know it, you've lost too much blood. possibly, the best thing to do in your case would be to find a free therapy clinic where you live. these places are confidential and would help you. i think telling your parents would be the best choice, even if you have trouble trusting them. i know you probably dont want to hear it, but they really do care about you, and i am sure they would help you out by any means.
i hope this helps you! =]
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aw..dont cut
i used to cut..its not worth it, cause one day when you are older, you will see the scars and be reminded of everything that happened.
do something else to get ride of the stress/pain...like jogging/working out...write poetry, draw, write your problems in a notebook if you cant trust people..or if you have a very close friend who you can trust, talk to that person.
i think you should get help with this...feel free to chat with me more if you want..(my messanger things are on my site)
hope i helped you somehow.
<3-Nicole
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Well cutting yourself is not the answer to anything. But yes you should go to a person you trust the most and tell them u cut yourself. they may ask why so be ready for an answer. tell them you want help and hopefully they or somebody else can help you. Hope i helped.
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You should absolutely tell someone and get help. It may not seem so at the time, but it will be the best move you can ever make.
If you have trouble trusting people, it may help to talk to a stranger. I know that there are websites with communities for helping people who cut.
You should also know that laws about patient/therapist privacy do not apply to minors when they are harming themselves. In other words, it is allowed for a therapist to tell your parents that you are cutting yourself.
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go to someboyd you trust the most and tell them whats going on and why you do it and tell them you want help.. ♥ Dez
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Ok, i used to cutt to, 4 times a day, untill i found out the types of affects, yeah sure you think that it cures everything, and that its the only way to make you happy. Please!!! It gives you major infections and many many people stay away from people if they find out that its happening. You should deffently stop! I know its going to be hard, but just think about the things that could happen. Infections could just be little old infections, or it could go very wrong and become a serous illness. I hope i helped you and courged you to quit.
XoXo
Kristi
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This is NOT a cool idea. You should tell some one if you feel it is getting out of hand. Nothing good can ever come from hurting yourself. Tell a friend or counselor. i know it sounds corny, but they could really help you.
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Cutting is dangerous!!! Yes you should tell someone! Therapy is a good way to start. If you don't tell someone soon, it could get worse. Cutting can lead to suicidal ideas and that's the last thing you want to happen.
X_Amanda_X
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do yourself a favor stop cutting yourself.. if you cant stop yourself then yes tell someone.. it isnt a good thing that you do this so stop..
*~Stephanie~*
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yes i think you should to tell someone i mean if you have been cutting your self on your wrist your lucky to be alive so do tell somone well i hope i helped and if you have ne more quistions just drop em in my inbox
-kelly
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Stop Cutting Yourself, you don't need to tell anyone, just don't cut yourself. Why you would want to start - is beyond me. Its a moronic thing, done by moronic people, and the only chance you have at salvation is stopping.
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well if you've been cutting for 3 years or so, i bet that some people have become suspicious...but are just too nervous or reluctant to say anything to you, since it is, indeed, a sensative topic.
but you really need to tell someone. not necassarily a parentadult, but like, a close friend who you can trust. and yes, i know you said that you had trust issues, but this will help you become more trusting...and if you don't know how to bring it up to the person, just say something like "ok, this is random, but its really important...and i haven't told anybody else...ever. so, can i tell you? but seriously you can't say ANYTHING to ANYONE." or something to that effect.
i'm not sure if you need to ger professional help yet (since i don't know you and i don't know your whole situation). but, if you tell a friend who you know won't say anything, and that cares about you, they will seriously help you quit (TRUST ME). and plus, once you tell someone, you have somoene to talk to about it.
anything else that you need advice on, IM me (x0mrm0x) or just inbox me.
hope i helpedsorry it was so long, tehe 0=]
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I used to cut, it isn't too much fun is it?
First off, well done for at least thinking about getting help. That's a really good start.
It would definitely help if you spoke to someone. If you feel that you can't talk to your parents for some reason or another then start off by confiding in a close friend. You will feel better once you share your problem with someone and at least then you wont be alone. Hopefully this friend will support you in telling a school councillor, teacher or any other trusted adult who will help you to quit cutting.
Good luck.
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Awww doll...I've been in that situation. I used to be a cutter. I didnt tell anyone for a long time. I got myself help though. You should too hun, before it's too late. I know it feels like, when you have no where else to run, or no-one else to talk to, it feels so good to bleed. Thats not the answer. I lost someone really close to me from cutting. I wish i could have gotten her help before it was too late. If you ever need to talk to anyone...im here :)
please, tell someone :) ***hugz***
<333 with all my love and consern,
Dee-Dee
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dont tell your parents unless your seriously depressed and need help, i know how it feels for it to be hard to trust , but you half to try, just pick one person that you think you can trust the most, i hope i helped but if you need me
i_m me
ill always be here to talk
xx brittymarie
hope i helped!
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Well, let ME make a confession. I´ve cut myself several times. I mean, I cut a lot whn I was your age, but now, I´m 20, and some critical times I have done this terrible thing. What I can advice you to do is NOt to do this because one of the worst things ever are the SCARS you get. Theý Do not GO AWAY. So, I don´t know if is there any scientific explanation for this but I understand you and it´s very common. PEACE AND GOOD LUCK IN YOUR LIFE!
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I think you should tell an adult and get help. It's in your best interest yes. So please get help for your own sake.
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Charmed-Cherry21
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wOw.. i`m the same age as you and just about a year or so ago i was in your same situation. Yes, do get help. it will be better for you and for your life. if you don`t, things could just get worse and things could go further where they become lifethreatening. Please get help and don`t hurt yourself. If you don`t necessarily wanna tell your parents, then go to a counsilor or a trusted adult or friend.. that`s what i did. You tell them everything and they keep the things you say, to themselves if you want them too. They will only tell your parents the things you want them to know. but please, be careful and get help. i know i did, and i`m glad i did. my life is soo much better now that i got help. good luck !!
xoxo -- x3iLOVExoHiM
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To be realistic, I don't think a kid would tell an adult that they were cutting for 3 years. I think you should first talk to your closet friend about it and see what they think. Three years is alot and maybe you do need proffesional help to quick, but first ask your closet friend cause they no you best and can tell if you can quit on your own or not. Good-luck!
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try going to a counselor or something..or ask your parents to see a phsycologist they dont need to know the reason why tell them its just personal
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