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Addicted?
I cut my wrists for the first time about two years ago when my boyfriend of 8 months and I broke up, but I only did it once or twice and it was more of a scratch rather than a cut. Between then and up until about January of this year, I've done it, maybe a total of 7 or 8 times because of break ups, family issues and issues with myself. Lately though, I can't seem to stop. I sit around and think about it all day until my mother finally goes to sleep so I can cut again. Is it possible I'm addicted? Maybe even obsessed with it? What do I do?
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hey sarline here..
well to me it sounds like the issues you have going on need to be dealt with immediately if there are so big to cause you to do this to your self.
talk to your parents or a trusted adult about your troubles. please just stop cutting yourself. You may not know it but it does get addicting without a person even knowing there are. just ask for help and if you think about cutting, think about something else. And how u are soooooo much better than all those boys who dumped you. because they don't deserve. don't give them the satisfaction of being lonely and sad. show them. if you that you have strength. if you have any other questions write back if you want.
HOPE I HELPED
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Anybody can be addicted to any substance. When you cut yourself (or are in pain) you're body releases endorphins, which are pain hormones that reduce the amount of pain in your nerves (or something like that) and make you feel happy later. Since you seem to be addicted, try the following:
Cut yourself less. Take it easy. Wean your body off its needs. If you take it away suddenly, you might feel urges that get stronger and stronger.
Or, take a different approach. Before any of your "cutting sessions", dip the cutting tool in a burning material, like alcohol or lemon juice. That way, when you cut yourself, it will burn, and maybe discourage you from cutting yourself.
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It is possible, and it sounds like you are. You have to get help. It starts with a scratch, and it begins with a boyfriend. Before you know it the whole thing is out of control. You can't stop, and sadly you don't want too. I know the feeling, because I was a cutter too. It started the same way you did. I haven't cut since the 9th grade and I am in college now. I am still getting shit for it now though. In fact, today in Biology we had to take our pulse, and I was humiliated when my lab partner had to see the scars on my wrist. It's the worst feeling in the world, especially when it's not even a part of your life anymore. You may not realize it now, but you will end up accidently killing yourself, or having to deal with the scars for the rest of your life. Either way, because of this your life will be less pleasant.
Tell your mom, go get help. It's an addiction just like drugs or smoking is. You need to get help. If you need someone to talk to let me know, because I have been through what you are going through and I know how hard it is. Inbox me if you want.
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