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Why am i still cutting?
well i'm a 22 f and i started cutting at about 16. it started due to the death of my mother and then the remarriage of my father to a total control freak who for some reason hated me from day one. but now i don't know why i'm still cutting i've delt with alot but most is better now. i was in a really abusive relationship but now the guy i'm with now treats me great and we've talked about marriage and everything. i get along with my dad and step mom and have my own place and a job and great friends. whats wrong with me i still cut even though nothing is bad. have i become dependant on how it makes me feel better. ps i was on antidepressants but they made it worse so i was taken off the at 18. what can i do? please help
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i cut also and nothing is wrong, i am trying to stop cutting its hard. i try to occupy my time with other things. i don't think you need professional help. try to hide what you use away from you in a high place. don't cut every night only when something upsets you so much that you cant handle the pain or guilt. i go by physical pain over mental pain.
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You need to go back to the doctor and get a referral to a therapist. This isn't something you can handle alone. Cutting isn't just about what's happening right now, it has a lot to do with how you feel about yourself generally, and what's welling up inside of you. Antidepressants can sometimes backfire on a teenager because your brain is literally still developing and growing. You're 22 now, it may be time to try again, but of course,that means going back to the doctor. And it may take a few different brands or dosages before you get the right combination, so be sure not to give up too soon if you feel they aren't working right away. Cutting usually starts out as a way to find release, and can morph into a way to have control over something in your life. You need a therapist or a counselor to help you understand this problem, to help you understand what you are trying to release, and what you are trying to control. The good news is, you can get better. You absolutely can. The bad news is, it will take work. But you've made it this far, you can push on a little farther. Your happiness is worth it. Good luck.
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