why do people cut????

Answer 1

There are a lot of reasons behind cutting. For some it is disfigurement to make them less attractive to an abuser. For others, physical pain is the only way they know how to release emotional pain. Still others have psychological needs that are met by the reaction and attention they receive from their loved ones upon being discovered. Some cutters don’t fit any of these molds or have several factors that combine to produce this behavior. Cutting is only related to suicidal ideation in some cases.
If you have a friend or loved one who is cutting, encourage them to seek counseling. Do not, under any circumstances, allow them to manipulate you into keeping their cutting a secret from anyone. It is a serious condition that can only be helped with professional intervention. If they were strong enough to overcome it by themselves, they probably would not have gotten this far.
I hope this helps.

Answer 2

The first type is major self-mutilation, which is the most drastic. It is a result of psychosis or acute intoxication, exotic religious or sexual undertones. The subjects feel no pain or regret.

The second type is stereotypical self-mutilation. This is rhythmic and monotonously repetitive behaviors, associated with organic brain disease such as mental retardation, autism, and Tourette’s syndrome. It is believed that some highly repetitive behavior is to induce stimulation or reduce. It is also theorized that head banging may be an attempt to re-experience the comfort of hearing the mothers heartbeat in the womb.

The third type of mutilation is moderate self-mutilation. This is controlled and relatively shallow cuts. Some engage episodically, some repetitive. The injurer feels preoccupied by thoughts of cutting and feeling addicted. Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociating, Personality Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are also common.

Answer 3

i dont know why all the ppl that cut cut.. but i can tell you why i used to cut.

i used to bottle all my emotions up really bad, and i would get so frustrated that i would cut instead of vent to someone... i felt like all my bottled emotions were being let out through the blood dripping from my wrist.. but i was going through alot then, and alot has changed and i dont cut nemore.

oh, and if these ppl havent cut themselves, or deeply known a person that does... they have no freakin idea wat their talkin bout!

Answer 4

Are you talking about self mutilation?
Some people do this because they have inner pain so deep, that physical pain actually hurts less than the emotional pain. It's sort of an outlet, so as not to hurt so much inside.
People who do this need to get to the root of their turmoil, usually requiring professional help.

Answer 5

It can be hard to understand, but people who cut themselves sometimes do it because it actually makes them feel better. They are overflowing with emotions - like sadness, depression, or anger - that they have trouble expressing.

Answer 6

I used to cut because the anger and sadness would boil up inside me and I just used it as a way to let it all out.But now all i see it as is a way of showing how poorly you think of yourself.

Answer 7

Because they get bored and wana 'cut' and go and do something more interesting. I'd love to stick around but I Gota 'cut', ciao.

Answer 8

Better than that why can't u think ? cut what ? lol be more specific next time ...and u may get the real answer

Answer 9

to releive the pain of life, or anger, or temper, or sadness, or pain. i do it when i am mad or upset or when the pain that i have in my left ovary is so bad that i cant take it no more. it isnt tryin to kill myelf and it doesnt hurt i dont know if its bc i am use to it but when i do it its like i just released all that is botherin me and the blood is it leavin me..i usually do it on my mid forearm and sometimes i do it right under my breast i usually put stuff on it to hide the scares too..but it dont help much my theropist said she wont stop me as long as she knows it isnt bad..we have to stop on our own n i dont want to yet. i stopped for awhile n now i am back to doin it again

Answer 10

I got cut in front of @ Cedar Point yesterday, and it sucks. but it is hard to stand up 2 strangers!