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cutting - scars
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what is the best way to prevent scars when you cut yourself?
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Don't cut yourself. That is the easiest way to prevent scars.
Whatever is bothering you can be sorted out, and you can get help for it. Talk to a friend, talk to your parents, or simply talk to a teacher at school. Ask for help, and they will get it for you so that you can sort your issues out and not get sucked into destructive behavior.
I cut for 5 years, and I still get urges to hurt myself to this day to start cutting again. The only reason I don't is because I know that it doesn't solve or help anything, and that the scars are ugly. Trust me, I've got lots so I know just how difficult it is to have to look at them everyday and relive that regret.
Don't cut yourself sweetie. It's really not worth it. If you'd like to talk one on one, e-mail me. Maybe I can help you further. 123abchristina@gmail.com
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simple dont cut.
If you feel the need just snap a rubberband against your wrist. It still hurts but it doesnt scar.
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Hi, I'm old enough to be your grandfather. I'm answering your question in the hope that I can offer some advice that will help you seek the help you need to stop cutting yourself.
Your cutting of yourself is not really solving the real problem. If anything at all it is only momentarily relieving some other pain or painful situation you are experiencing. For whatever reason you have, you have chosen cutting over facing and solving the real problem.
One of the main reasons for a teenage to cut themselves is depression. Teenage depression is a very common illness. Yes it is an illness; teenagers suffering from depression are not crazy. This type of depression is caused by one of two chemicals produced by the body not being secreted in sufficient quantity to keep a person from becoming depressed. It is a lot like diabetes where the body does not make enough insulin.
Frankly who better than today's teenager to suffer from, what I call chemical depression.
Today's teenager has a lot more stress placed on then then their parents or grandparents had. Like all teenagers you have the pressures of puberty and the changes that come with it. Girls have more changes to deal with than boys. Not only do they have the hormonal changes they have all the changes that happen to their body. Their body changes, they grow breasts, body hair to deal with, they start their menstrual cycle and the cramping that comes with it. Then there are the social changes at home and at school; learning how to fend off boys. There are higher expectations placed upon all to get good grades so you they can get into a good Colleges. Trust issues come into play as well. Do I need to go on.
In the past this was looked at as a phase a teenager was going through. Some teenagers suffered more that others. Today we see it for what it really is. Doctors can help with replacing the missing enzymes with prescription medicines. Talk therapy helps with finding the true stressors and helping the teenager deal with them.
So unless something else is bothering you I suggest the following: Make an appointment to see you family doctor. Tell the doctor about your cutting. Relax your doctor cannot by law tell you parents if you are over 13 years of age. A law called HIPPA guarantees you your medical confidentiality. Your doctor cannot tell anyone anything about any visit or treatment without your expressed written permission.
Have your doctor screen you for depression as well as complete a full physical to rule out any other causes for depression. Then follow your doctors advise.
Also remember that I and the other advisers are her to help you. While we can't give medical advice we are always available to help clarify or just to let you vent.
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Wow, I agree with Teza. Let's not talk about how to deal with the cuts, let's talk about not cutting in the first place!
You know that this destructive behavior is not normal, and needs to be addressed. Take a look at this link and see if it sounds familiar, and if it helps with whatever you're dealing with.
Please see about getting help with this. Life is too short to live in pain:
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Don't cut yourself. It's not helping you in any positive way so it's pointless. Talk to someone and get help.. you're only fifteen years old ; you have so much more to learn and experience.
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I sugest you don't cut anymore. But as I know its hard not to, since I've done this myself.
What I did was stop the bleeding, but antibotic ointment on it, rub it in till its not that oily. Get ice, put it in a rag and set it there till my arm was cold.
It reduces the scars somewhat. Put antibotic ointment on it everyday,untill the scars fade some and there is no redness or stinging when you run your finger over the cut(This only works on the ones you would currently do, not old scars)
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Don't cut
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