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Is this "cutting"?
I know someone who said that they don't really "cut" but they use anything they find that's kind of sharp and scratch their skin until it's just kind of raw... but they don't make themselves bleed, they get to the point right before they would bleed. They said they feel depressed but don't tell people that because they want to make everyone happy... and they just like having the marks on them and keeping it a secret.
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This is self-mutilation. Just because they aren't the stereotypical "cutter", they still have a problem and they need help. If this is a friend of yours, please talk to them about this problem. Some people do like the thrill of a secret, but this is a bad, dark one that can lead on for too long and get worse. It won't become better until they stop. Trying to make others happy is pointless if you aren't happy. Your energy is drained, and you drain the energy out of those around you. Eventually, they are going to see through your fake smiles, and notice things, small details, that indicate your secrecy. Please help this person. Please.
Pray for them. Tell their parents. Something to help. God bless you for caring so much.
-BB
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This is self harm.
Self harm is a way of copeing mentally with the problems around you,a copeing mechonism, this doesnt actually mean your suicidal (but it can lead on to feelings of sucide), sometimes its a way of asking for help, without saying anything.
And as I said, sometimes is just a way of copeing.
If they feel depressed, they should see their gp.
Theres medication to balance the serotonin, within your brain to help with depression, and obviously there's other ways of dealing with depression and at the same self harm such as
- councilling
- talking with friends
- dealing with the root of what is making you depressed in the 1st place
Theres also ways of dealing with self harm such as
-Phoning a friend
-Writing down your feelings in a diary (personally when I self harmed I found this helped)
Listening to music, drawing or reading
-Going for a walk or a run, dancing, exercising or playing sport
-Counting down slowly from 10 to 0
-Finding a safe punching bag like some pillows
-Putting your hands into a bowl of ice cubes for a short time or rubbing ice on the part of your body you feel like injuring
-Using a red felt tip marker or lipstick to mark your body instead of cutting
-Putting a rubber band around your wrist and flicking it
It could also be attension, Im not saying that self harmers are attension seekers, because most self harmers wouldent want anyone to know.
I suggest talking to this person you know, and suggesting that they talk to their, gp or parents/family.
Heres some sites, in case you wanted some more infomation on self harm, and who you and your friend can talk to.
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Hope everything works out
Moon x
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i would consider it in the form of cutting. obviously this person is causing self-harm to themselves, and you should try to get them help. it isn't healthy to harm your body in any way, even if you arnt bleeding because of it. confront them about it and try to get them to stop. if they won't, tell someone you know that could help them.
good luck :D
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Actually that is referred to as self-injury or self-harm. Cutting is one form of this so you were on the right track.
Other forms of self-injury you may not recognize are: Punching, hitting and scratching of the self, choking of self, self-biting (hands, limbs, tongue, lips, or arms), picking at or re-opening wounds (dermatillomania), ulceration, or sutures, hair-pulling (referred to as trichotillomania), burning self (cigarette burns, eraser burns, salt and ice burns, etc.), stabbing self (could be with wire, pins, needles, nails, staples, pens, or even hair accessories), and the list goes on.
For some self-injurers the relief is psychological while for others this feeling of relief comes from the beta endorphins released in the brain from the act. These endorphines reduce tension and emotional distress and may lead to a feeling of calmness. With this being said, self-injury can become very addictive and may result in increasingly severe acts (possibly leading to accidental suicide).
Your friend really should seek out a good therapist to work with. According to Wikipedia:
"Psychiatric and personality disorders are common in individuals who self-harm and as a result self-injury may be an indicator of depression and/or other psychological problems. Many people who self-harm suffer from moderate or severe clinical depression..."
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Meaning your friend may be in more mental distress than you two even realize. I understand the self-harming is a "secret" but he/she really needs to get therapy so they can get better and be able to function normally.
You really need to talk with your friend about seeking out a counselor. A school counselor could be a decent place to start. Your secret could potentially turn dangerous if he/she begins to up the pain and start to cut. Many people who self-injure do not do it for suicide purposes but it is not uncommon for them to accidentally commit suicide.
Here is a good link with tips on how to help your friend:
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I wish you luck on gaining enough knowledge on this subject to help your friend find the proper help.
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yes it is.
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Yes, that is cutting...but I guess it just depends on people's opinion on what really "cutting themselves" is. I knew a girl who would do that too, just so that she can get it out of her system, but it wouldn't leave scars in the long run. That way they won't get in trouble or something.
But sense they are doing that to themselves, you really need to tell a trusted adult...like your parents or someone cause they really need help. If you need anymore advice on what to do, feel free to leave me your email address on the comment thingy
I wish you the best of luck and I hoped I helped!
~Vera
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well, its like they found a loop hole. techneically they aren't cutting but its the same concept.
you could go to say a counsler and talk about but leave the nem out. just ask them what you can do to help. and try to help them.
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