Aren't taking drugs or drinking too much just as bad or worse for your body than a few little scratches on your arm?
2006-09-03 21:12:46 · 9 answers · asked by xfallenangelstearsx 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You need to ask yourself why are you cutting? Are you doing it with or following friends that do it to fit in and be cool with them? If so you need to grow up a little. Why self mutilate? Do you feel better after? Does it take away the pain of other things?? You really need to find someone to talk to about this. Try a school counselor - you will not get in trouble if you go to them and ask for help. If you do not feel comfortable with that then try a support group - check them out on-line or in your local newspaper (usually your town newspaper).
2006-09-03 21:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by swim32 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess if its not hurting anyone else and you're ok with it then it's not that bad.
Might be an idea though to try find another way to express yourself or achieve whatever it is that you achieve when cutting.
I guess a few scratches on your arm aren't bad, but its still self-desctuctive behaviour, damaging yourself (like nicotine to yuour lungs). I dont' know the extent to which you "cut" if deep enough to draw blood then you're opening yourself up to all kinds of infections (possibly life-threatening).
2006-09-03 21:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mariam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is bad. And it is very hard for others to understand because they are so completely ignorant of the subject. There are worse things you could be doing to deal with your pain, like harming others or being destructive or violent. This doesn't mean you are off the hook to get help, cause you do still need it. Don't listen to anyone who is completely ignorant of such a serious subject matter. They don't know anything
2006-09-03 21:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by luckee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if cutting is "bad" so to speak. It probably isn't good for you though. If you are cutting yourself it is probably best to get some help. Even if not for the cutting alone. A person who cuts themselves usually has other troubles as well that may need to be addressed.
2006-09-03 21:21:45 · answer #4 · answered by Boring guy wastes time on Yahoo! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cutting isn't a few little scratches honey. cutting is deep cuts that bleed and if you f*ck it up can bleed uncontrollably and possibly kill you. yes drugs and other things are bad, but cutting is just as bad if not worse. when you get as low and into a dark place as cutting that isn't a good place. if you are a practicing cutter please please seek help. tell someone who will help you get better. it is no way to live.
2006-09-03 21:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell yeah i think there's nothing wrong with a few minor cuts. If it makes you feel better, do it, just don't get carried away. People tend to over-dramatize it.
2006-09-03 21:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by elliepatchouli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are trying to rationalize poor behavior (in this case dangerous behavior). If you are cutting yourself you need to stop immediately and stop trying to rationalize that its ok compared to other stupid things people do.
2006-09-03 21:15:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's as bad! But that doens't make it good!
2006-09-03 21:19:04 · answer #8 · answered by Bethany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least they get high or drunk
2006-09-03 21:14:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋