And why is it even hard to stop? I keep deciding to stop, but then I always do it again, just once more, but of course it's not really just once because it happens every time I try to stop.
2006-10-18 20:35:11 · 12 answers · asked by Sam 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If you are cutting yourself you need to seek help from either your doctor and or family, I hope that you can stop, I'm sure that there are alot of web sites that can also give you some input, if you need to talk to someone you can talk to someone at your local churches, it is good that you know you have a problem and want to stop, GOOD LUCK YOU CAN DO IT!!!
2006-10-18 20:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
First of all, you need to ignore some of the rather harsh comments that some people have written. They do not understand the psychology of cutting. It's like anything else in life, you have to live through something to really understand it.
You need to get to the cause of your cutting. Cutting is a release as you obviously know. But the reason that you continue to do it means that you have an unresolved problem.
Have you had counselling? How was it? Perhaps you need a different kind of counselling...they really vary.
At the point when the cutting is a thought rather than an urge, you need to tell someone about it, someone you trust who is able to talk with you till the thought calms down.
As you will know once it gets to the 'urge' stage, it becomes totally irresistible.
It's sounds like there is something you have not come to terms with.
The cutting will stop eventually, In the meantime, take precautions : use only clean sharps, don't cut too deeply and clean the wound thoroughly afterwards.
I wish you well.
2006-10-19 11:23:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its hard to stop because your brain is addicted to the feeling you get when you cut - for some people its this sense of pure calm, for others, it can be a sign of power over youself, and even others an expression of the pain that they are feeling on the inside. When you get stressed out or experince the feelings that make you want to cut, your brain almost tells you to. It relates cutting to the feeling of relief that you get when you cut, so it sees cutting as the answer to your problems. I have yet to discover a way to stop completely, but try putting it off. When you feel the need to cut, do something to put it off for 10 minutesl. Whatever triggered the need to cut may have passed by that time, so you can avoid cutting. If you still feel the need, try putting it off again and again, until you don't feel like cutting anymore. Understand that if this doesn't work, you are not a failure. Kicking the addiction to cutting is tough.
Try talking to a counselor. It might not be the most comfortalbe experience, but they will help you to figure out what is triggering these attacks, meaning that you may find ways to prevent them. Therapists may also find underlying problems that are leading you to cut, which once found, may be treated.
2006-10-18 21:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by kaseyday123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First you need to find out why you are cutting. Then work on that. Stopping any addiction is hard and doesn't happen over night. And it is an addiction. It will continue to get more and more and deeper to satisfy. You really need to talk to someone preferably someone with authority...doctors are normally the nicer. When you are choosing not to cut reward yourself or feel good. When you choose to cut know that it was the way you choose to cope or whatever reason you use it, and don't count the # of days weeks or months that you haven't...
2006-10-18 21:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make a list of things you can do instead of cutting. For ex., have your favorite beverage or an ice cream, do crafts, take a hot bath, exercise if you enjoy it, etc. Use ice held tight in the hand to feel pain then you may not cut. Or draw on yourself with an ink pen.
2006-10-19 00:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by catzrme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never siezes to amaze me the ignorance of some people on here...
I am a self harmer although I haven't actually seriously hurt myself for some time now. I managed to confide in my partner who then got me some professional help, with this and lots of support from friends and family I beat this, you can too. I am not saying it is easy I still get the urge now. See your GP who will refer you to a shrink and they can teach you other coping methods....GOOD LUCK!!!
2006-10-18 22:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Sam, Ignore the unhelpful answers for starters. Then seek out someone you trust and if you are not sure who that could be seek out a doctor that you can trust and ask how you can begin to get some help.
Good luck and be kind to yourself.
2006-10-18 22:08:56 · answer #7 · answered by Lucy lou 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to figure out who you really want to hurt. hint, its not yourself.
2006-10-19 05:11:39 · answer #8 · answered by shuincorp1918 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By stopping feeling bad for yourself!!!
2006-10-18 20:43:50 · answer #9 · answered by It Co$t To Be Around The Bo$$ 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
hmmmm maybe you should put down the knife, and lock yourself in a padded room.
2006-10-18 21:15:15 · answer #10 · answered by fire_angel1 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋