How do i stop cutting myself?

Question

when i was a freshman in high school, i cut myself for a while, but i went on anti-depressants and went through counsiling and i was better for a while...then senior year i had a bad experience at the beginning of the year and i've been doing it again ever since...i want to stop, but i don't think i can...i don't want to tell my parents because i will be forced into the hospital again...i don't want that at all...add to that the fact that my friends have no idea, and i don't want to put that kind of pressure on them...plus i feel dumb or stupid or like a freak because i'm a guy and we're supposed to be able to handle this kind of stuff...i just have no idea what to do

Answer 1

And you went off the medication because WHY? Get back on the meds, buddy. You shouldn't feel like a freak because you're a guy with problems. It's the cutting part that is freaky. You still need help, so go get it while you still have people close. Once you're done with senior year, you're off to college and that's not a good time to be having the kinds of problems you're having right now.

Answer 2

If you're a senior in high school, you should be old enough to drive to a therapist or a doctor by yourself. Why not try this? Anything you say to the doctor will be confidential, and if you tell him or her you don't want to go into the hospital again, I'm sure they will respect your wishes. You said this helped you before, do you think its likely to help you again?

If you can't do this, I would definitely tell your parents. Could you tell them you want to go to a therapist or counselor again and not tell them you have started cutting again? You could even lie - just say you feel like talking. If you HAVE to tell them you have been cutting, tell them that you are in control and realize you need help - you do NOT need to go to a hospital. At your age, you can't be put in a hospital against your wishes anyway, unless you are proven a threat to yourself or others [and they usually mean more suicide then self-mutilation].

Good luck.

PS - People who think guys should be handle hard stuff better than girls or anyone else just cuz they're guys are stupid and old-fashioned. Besides - a lot of girls [and guys!] think scars are hot!

Answer 3

if you still need help with this question (since it was asked 2 days ago..) what i suggest is that you wear a rubber band around your wrist at all times and if you really need to inflict pain on yourself , snap the rubber band , it will hurt but wont cause scars...you could even do it with an ice cube or by slapping your hand. either way those should work if you cant see a counselor or confide in a friend...i dont think you have to tell your parents unless your suicidal , thats when i would suggest it but if you have no intentions of that then i dont think they must know.

Answer 4

Whoa! for real wen i started reading your question i automatically thot that uz a gal.
ANYWAY.
you stop by putting that knife away and willing yourself not to do it.

Stop defiling your body maaan. Just because you face something bad in your life don't mean you have to act unaccordingly.
Think of all the people in the world who have problems and try to hold on. ppl whos skin are burnt or diabled and would love to have your body and would never CUT themselves.
Dont be like that handle things in a different way take your anger out by laughing or exerciseing or somethign more positive mannnn

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Answer 5

I used to do that to. But What I did was I got involved with sports and other kids and tried to make an attidude change. It's alright that you did but you need to stop. It wont last forever. If the pressure is to much for your to handle get involved n an after school activity. I never wanted to tell my parents either and I didn't need to. Hang out with a good group of kids and occupie your time

peace
-ash
xoxo

Answer 6

I've been a cutter for 4 years now. I do not reduce very as a rule anymore. But I have permitted the truth that it'll consistently be a side of me. I've been there wherein you do not wish to inform anybody, petrified of what could occur. If you relatively wish to quit to your possess, you ought to discover the inducement. Find whatever to do as a substitute of reduce. I extensively utilized writing, I could write all night time lengthy simply to hold my brain off of it. Also doing whatever bodily shall we out specified chemical substances that support you manage the discomfort. So like walking or a recreation. Anything to hold you clear of a razor. I additionally discovered that discovering one well pal that relatively cares is helping in relation to speakme approximately it. One well pal who may not inform but additionally offers you the notion not to reduce. You do not reduce for them. Have them assess your wrist or anything each and every as soon as and awhile so then you may have motivation to not reduce. The toughest side is telling any individual...however routinely it is for the satisfactory. After approximately three and a part years of reducing, I eventually advised my mother. I cried and cired, but if she advised me that she'd been there too, it was once probably the most comforting piece of stories, and as I say I barley contact my dermis with a razor anymore. It's tough, however routinely the correct factor and the tough factor are the identical.

Answer 7

why would you do such thing to yourself..
i know we all go through hard times but that doesn't mean we should start cutting ourselves.. i dont want to give you a lecture but so what if you are guy! tell your closest friend.. i prefer that it be a girl.. and someone you trust.. why the hell are you so depressed.. whatever makes you depressed try developing a new hobby instead of cutting yourself.. like maybe exercising..that will help you away from torturing yourself..
For God's sake dont do something stupid to yourself..

Answer 8

Do you love yourself? Do you care about your body? If so, then you can start by realizing how much you are worth not abusing yourself. I will keep you in my prayers but you must make a committment to yourself by not harm to yourself.

I Love You, and God Bless!

Jesue Loves You, from sin to salvation, Jesus saves.

Answer 9

Aim for the neck next time. I guarantee if you do it thorough enough that'll stop you from cutting permanently.

Answer 10

Maybe you could put down the knife or razorblade..could prevent the cutting for at least a minute lol