I started cutting 6 years ago. Nobody knows around me and it has to stay that way!
Everyday I fear that someone would find out about me and then everything would go really bad. They'd bring me to our doc & then I'd end up in the hospital tied up to the bed to make sure I don't self harm anymore after they see my body and they'd call a psychologist & things would only get worse!
I don't want that to happen & I so fear that! Everyday I hide!
In a bad day I can cut up to 10 times & sometimes it's so bad I hit an artery & scare myself as I see it's hard to stop bleeding.
I've tried to kill myself a few times,before starting cutting already.
I only realized last year I was addicted to cutting as I tried to stop and couldn't! Since then I've tried a few times to stop but I cant. Only for a few days sometimes but it's so hard and I get those urges to cut! I wish I could stop! It's too hard! I'm so lost & hurt!
The only way to be delivered from that would be to die!
I'm a 22 y/o woman
2006-09-06 06:27:34 · 13 answers · asked by BleedingAngelSecretWounds 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have no idea how to help you but wish you do find advice that you can follow.
It will probably require some kind of professional help but please please know that death is not the only way out.
You have to try to look for the good things in your life and focus on them. But please go for help. Try a free clinic or something if you don't trust your family doctor.
Death is not the way out. You can get past this but you first have to believe that you can make it. Even when you have set backs please know that they happen to everyone. But you have to recognize that it's not a complete break down it's just a stumbling block that you can recover from.
Again I do hope you find the advice you need.
Best of Luck or God Bless you (which ever you prefer)
2006-09-06 06:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I self harmed for 5 years. Yes, it is really addictive and very TOUGH to stop. You really need to get some help to stop (if thats what you want to do) as its a hard hourney to go alone. I second The DBT advice, I did it for 2 years and it saved me, literally saved my life.
Here's a few tips that got me through those urges: when you feel that intense urge to cut focus in on that strong feeling and turn it about into something constructive. Use that energy to be creative- write, paint, clean your room like its never been cleaned before! Basically anything that distracts you from wanting to cut. Trust me the feelin will subside, even if it takes hours stay strong.
I still hide my scars as I don't necessarily want people to see them as people do judge but I'm not ashamed of being an ex-cutter. Scars are a sign of surviving some sort of trauma. Your cuts a a visible reminder that you are here and you are surviving your pain. Stay with it babe, get some help. The professionals won't judge you and they can guide you towards the right help. Good luck on your journey.
2006-09-08 09:03:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are having a REALLY rough time and that you're in a lot of pain. :( You won't generally be hospitalized just because you cut (unless you're suicidal), and the help and support of a good therapist goes a long way.
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) is often very helpful for cutting. (I am also including links below). I would highly recommed finding a good DBT program (where you can go several times/week for various groups) or at least a DBT group. If you don't already have a therapist, you might want to find one who is trained in DBT.
I hope you find more support. You deserve way more help than you are getting. Good luck!
http://www.dbtselfhelp.com/index.html
2006-09-06 13:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cutting is generally a way of coping with other pains - so, if anyone were to find out that you were cutting yourself, they wouldn't strap you to a bed, or hospitalize you, or anything like that. Most likely, they'd have you see a therapist, to get to the root of the problem.
If you don't want to see a therapist, and don't want anyone to find out - and trust me, I understand Exactly how that feels - then find someone else you can talk to, and trust. A close friend, maybe. Or a complete stranger.
2006-09-06 16:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously this is the result of some other deeply rooted psychological issue. i don't do this but i've done other things that are self-destructive. different people have different ways of doing that. i can i.d. with that but i really don't understand what cutting would do for you. is there some amount of control you gain from it? maybe it's kind of like...taking the control of hurting you away from other people and giving it to yourself? is it some kind of self-punishment? i don't know. what do you feel when you do it? i would suggest seeing someone. maybe on the premise that you just need to see someone. talk to someone about the stuff in your life. if you feel comfortable talking with someone then you could bring it up. i really don't know.
2006-09-06 13:39:16 · answer #5 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i am a 15 year old girl who had just stopped cutting after i have been doing it for 3 years. once i told somebody about i got the helped that i needed. i didn't end up in the hospital or anything like that. i read many books about self-help, and books that were encouraging to me. my mom has always told me that God put you on earth for a reason, and when its your time to go, it will happen but not any sooner than that.
2006-09-06 13:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by chelsie 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You've taken the time to reach out to Yahoo!Answers, now take that step and talk to a therapist. Seriously you need to talk to somebody and find an outlet for your frustrations and sense of hopelessness.
2006-09-10 23:09:45 · answer #7 · answered by Snuz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetie, if you really want help, someone is going to have to know about it to be able to treat you. Your addiction prevents you from being able to help yourself. You are asking for help...please do something positive for yourself. Have faith in your strength to stop, and get the professional help that you need so badly. I wish I coud do it for you.
2006-09-06 13:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by notfrompenn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have 2 see a therapist about this and a counseler who can talk about the problems you are facing that causes this.
2006-09-06 13:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is your purpose in life?
You have one and likely its great.
Stop wasting time!
Fast cutting and pray.
Death is not the only answer...
Friends are not a bad thing...
You don't need to have to do this alone.
We weren't created to do Life alone.
You've taken a good first step. Congrats.
But it is not great...we don't know you we can't touch you.....
tell someone that can hurt you because they can also help!
2006-09-06 13:33:00 · answer #10 · answered by rainsparrow 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋