When I was 13 I started to cut to get rid of my feelings, it worked until I got caught. I ended up having to go to rehab because I was 'defiant' and I drew a picture of a hand that was bleeding and had a knife through it and was carved on the arm. i only stayed for a week but i still had to go. i've been clean since then with only one mistake through all the 2 years. Lately, I've been wanting to more and more and I want to cut so bad right now. I used to take medication but it's not a chemical embalance. How do I stop this? I know its the best thing to not cut but its the only way to take my pain away. Please help. I've prayed about it and everything and I don't know what to do.
2006-11-01 07:09:57 · 5 answers · asked by *Maxx* 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
i don't need therapy, they juts make me even more depressed and mad. i've tried therapy. i've tried rubber bands, it don't do the same thing for me as cutting does. i'm not crazy, i'm just depressed. i know themproblem most of the time but it is mostly things that i can't do anything about.
2006-11-01 07:19:20 · update #1
last time i talked to my parents, they sent me off and gave me a bunch of councelors.
2006-11-01 07:19:57 · update #2
Take a pillow, put it over your face and scream as loud as you can (this helps me a lot) or write out your feelings in a journal or a letter to the person that is making you so angry or upset, then burn it. If you need someone to talk to feel free to email me. I went through a lot of things when I was a teen and may be able to help. I wish you the best and I will pray for you.
2006-11-01 07:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ring Ring Ring Bananaphone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are on the right track knowing this is not the way to deal with things. You need to talk with someone. They can give you the tools to help you deal with the issues that are causing your pain. Can you talk with your parents?
You can go to therapy without doing inpatient. If a therapist is not working for you find anotherone. You have to click with your therapist or it won't work but don't get down on therapy just because of one experience. Go to 10 if you have to. Once you find that one they will make a difference in your life and the way you feel.
2006-11-01 07:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by tprx899 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay. i was in the same boat you were in .. and still am. when i feel like doing that, i just take a rubber band .. put it around my wrist and pop it on there. pull then let it pop me. it hurts .. almost like cutting .. except without the cuts :)
cutting really isnt the solution. you need to decide what is making you so depressed to want to do this, and solve the problem. GOOD LUCK.
2006-11-01 07:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to therapy. 1 week in rehab was not nearly enough. You didn't learn the tools you need to handle situations that used to make you cut yourself and there has to be a situation (s) that is making you want to do it now. It's an addiction. People who cut, drink, drug, eat.....they all do it to escape from emotional pain.
2006-11-01 07:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
join a sport or get involved in something to take up ur time so u wont think about cutting urself.
2006-11-01 07:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by SexyAmby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋