I found a blunt knife and i keep trying to cut y arm with it. it hardly ever cuts my skin or draw blood but it makes a really deep impression and leaves a scar.
It doesnt even hurt that much but it feels good when it does hurt.
Why am I doing this? and why do I enjoy doing it?
2006-08-16 11:30:12 · 14 answers · asked by prizzma 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Okay, so you're getting a lot of conflicting answers, but I can tell you some things from experience.
1. This is very common, especially among teenagers. You're not a freak, LOTs of people do this, but nobody talks about it.
2. If you don't want to have to tell your parents, try talking to your school psychologist.
3. Be careful with blunt knives. They seem safer, but you might one day cut too hard and make a HUGE wound. I have a very large scar on my leg from doing just that.
4. Make a list of things that you enjoy doing and are calming to you. When you feel the urge to cut, go to the list.
5. If the list doesn't work, try drawing on yourself. I have not cut for a very long time now, and sometimes drawing helps when I feel the urge.
6. If you enjoy the pain, try a more healthy outlet for it. Like a sport or even martial arts.
7. Don't worry, you're not alone. You can contact me if you like. Take care.
2006-08-16 13:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by Rosasharn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you want to feel some pain - maybe you want to feel SOMETHING, anything!
Maybe you feel numb.
But ... is it solving your problems? It makes you feel good for a while, and then you go and the world gets you down and you have to come back and do it again. It isn't a solution.
Try and address the problems.
Talk them over with your usual doctor, or find another doctor or a therapist or even a friend - someone you can open up to.
Ultimately, you need to solve the problems to learn a new skill and improve your abilities at coping with life.
2006-08-16 11:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to and I know what you mean when it feels good when it hurts. It releases endorphins in the brain. I have a lot of scars I wish I didn't have them because one day I will have to explain how stupid mommy was when she was young. Get a tattoo instead if you r of age. U get the same feeling and it is much prettier.
2006-08-16 12:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
self-harm isnt a way forward you need to see a doctor, you need help before it gets worse, beacuse it could get alot worse unless you get help, always start's of something small then it get's bigger objects cutting gets nearly every mintue of every day :(if you know what i mean:),, it leaves scares it hurts the people around you:(even though it doesnt feel like it:),, but it does,i know hun,i self-harmed for nearly ten years everyday, you dont want to do it, it bad please go see a doctor get help they are loads of counsiling place's you can go :(depending where you are im in uk:) i have over 200 scares on my body, i gotta live with them as there is nothing they can do about it unless i had serious plastic surgery, in the summer i carnt wear short tops beacuse of this ,i regreat doing doing it now and if i had listen to others and got help stragit away i don't think it would have being that bad as it got,also i have found this site for you to look at gives you information on self-harm and what help is there:(just rem im in uk:) so it just depnds on youre area and what support they offer you ,http://www.selfharm.org.uk/default.aspa http://www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=136,,,,i hope this help and good luck but please get help before it ruins your life totally
2006-08-16 12:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a name for what you are:
a CUTTER. People do it when they can't control much about their life, but they can control the cuts. You need to talk to someone who can help you get over this behavior before something bad happens, like bad scarring, accidental deep cuts, or infections. Please get help!
2006-08-16 11:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-04 23:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a form of self harm ,the fact you derive pleasure from pain helps to point this out . its a good idea to seek counseling this could become worse with out help
peace and take care
2006-08-16 12:28:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u r on the edge of "self-mutilation". this is a symptom. u should seek help. self-mutilation is a form of self-punishment. u feel good when it hurts bcuz u have successfully punished urself.this activity stems from anger and relieving it.
2006-08-16 15:56:18 · answer #8 · answered by crazy45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Stay away from the knife
2. Talk to someone close to you...if there is no one talk to a doctor
2006-08-16 12:01:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor. You have a bad problem.
2006-08-16 11:41:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋