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How do you stop cutting?
Does anyone have any tips on how to stop cutting?
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but the blade down and laugh at ugly people in the yearbook
helped me every week i thought of a new thing like
-yearbook
-painting my nails every color you can think of
- takeing a box of salt water taffys and unwrap all of them and smush them all toget ther eat the giant ball of taffy
- talk to a crush
-SHOPING
-count your money and make of list of what you wanna buys with it....
anything to distract you it could be the stupest more littles thing just do them
make up names for babys....etc
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Cuttings very hard to stop. In the past I had gotton a lot of advice but nothing really worked for me. The only thing that got me to stop cutting is when I realized all the scars on me, I can't wear a bathing suit & shorts now. I'm sure you don't want that. Life gets better, when its bad you don't want to hurt yourself. In the future things will get better and you don't want to ruin part of yourself because of what you did in the past.
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i used to and now im working on stopping. but ive tryed so many different tricks and stuff. its really hard. and this has to be my eleventh time trying to stop. im going cold turkey but these are some other things that help
1.) (common) rubber band on arm stap it when you get urges
2.) take a stopwatch. time 15 minutes and in that time go against it and dont cut when times up if you still want to then set another 15 and keep doing it.
3.) playdough.haa sounds really wierd huh? well it really does get your mind off of everything - this girl had it and when she'd get mad she would smush it up - really seemed to work
4.) take a orange[apples prob work too] put it in the freezer. when you want to cut take it out and hold it and try smushing it and stuff. it works because it distracts you
5.) the marker trick if your one of those people that needs to see blood draw on yourself with red marker[ i honestly didnt see it that effective but other people did ]
6.) draw a picture or take a poloroid and a red marker draw on it what you want to do to yourself
7.) writing letters to people that your angry with (or yourself) and never give it to them
8.) [my favorite and most effective for me] writing poetry about cutting ; it really worked and instead of doing it to myself i was writing about it and how it feels trying to stop or how it feels right after you did it.
i really dont know why you cut or any backround to it but if these tricks/tips didnt work then drop one in my inbox or im me at loserfacee9o3
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Ask yourself first why you're doing it--what it gives you. And don't just say that it feels good, look deeper than that. What's it accomplishing? How is it going to improve your life in the long run? Is it getting you where you want to be in life?
I suggest telling someone, even if it's someone online (preferable NOT another cutter, though) and making yourself be accountable to them for awhile. If you cut, you have to tell them. It's better if you have a therapist to do this with, at least in my experience. If you have to face him or her and say "yes, I cut" it makes you really think about it next time you pick up that blade and pause for a moment to decide whether or not it's worth it.
You don't have to go cold turkey, either, if that's not working for you. Start slowly--tell yourself you're only allowed two cuts in one session, and only one session per week, or something like that. Then gradually reduce what you allow yourself until you're not allowed to cut for a week, then two, and so on. It worked for me.
It's not easy, but asking for help, like you did, is the first step. If you really truly want it, you will be able to do it.
But understand ahead of time that you may falter. Admit it to yourself and make a plan of how you're going to get back on track. That way, if you do mess up, you won't totally give up. You'll get yourself back in a routine and prove to yourself that even if you aren't perfect, you can control this thing, and beat it.
Good luck.
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I stopped cutting.
It was hard.
You have to tell yourself that it's wrong and pointless. You have to punish yourself if you do it again (no dessert etc).
And most importantly you have to have support.
I know it sounds corny and cliche but it's very true.
XOXO
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well it's hard to stop, because when you cut, it releases chemicals to relax you. but anywayz, try putting a rubberband on your wrists. you can get all different colors so it doesn't look odd. then everytime you feel the urge to cut or you start getting depressed, or are around the things that usually trigger your cutting,snap the rubber band until the urge passes. don't hurt yourself with the rubber band, but snap it enough so you get brought out of the trigger. hope this helps, and if there is anything else i can help you with, just let me know:)
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Cutting is hard to stop once you start since cutting is a natural endorphin releaser. Which explains why cutting makes you feel better. It naturally relaxes you. It's almost like a drug addiction and you get used to turning to it when your sad/angry. My advice to you is just to come to terms with the fact that there are other ways (and healthier ways) to make yourself feel better. One way is working out...just go for a walk or a jog to clear your mind. Really you just have to do something to take your mind off of what is bothering you at that time. Listening to music helps or even just watching TV. Do something that calms you down..and since everyone is different I can't really suggest one certain thing but try one of the things I listed. Hope this helped.
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