question for cutters?

Question

i'm a cutter. i've tried numerous times to quit...but each time gets harder then the last.
i cut every day...i was just wondering if other cutters outs there do it to feel normal..becasue sometimes I don't really even have a reason to cut...i just do it...to feel normal..to feel good. it's starting to scare me. just wondering if that happens to you guys too.....

Answer 1

I'm not a cutter but I think the best thing for you, is to maybe try talking to someone about this. You say you do that to feel normal, but just because a lot of people do that, doesn't mean it's normal. If you don't want to talk to anyone about that, try just stopping cold turkey. Throw away all your razors, don't resort to any other means of self harm. Find a hobby and be constructive!

Answer 2

I'm a cutter. Well I was... I'm getting help for it now. My family has always been seriously disfunctional, and over the past couple of months things got too painful for me to deal with. I was dealing with all kinds of abuse at the hands of my alcoholic father among other things. I didn't know how to ask for help, so I started cutting myself.

The sick thing is I cut because I liked the pain it caused. It felt sort of good... like a release. I wanted to cause myself as much physical pain as possible so I could concentrate on that and forget about all the emotional pain I was in. Obviously it didn't work, and I started cutting myself more and more.

The last time I cut myself, I developed a pretty nasty infection. I tried to treat it on my own, but I didn't do a very good job, and I got really really sick. I ended up collapsing during field hockey practice and ended up in the hospital. The truth came out, as it always does and I got the help I needed.

As freaked out as I was at the idea of someone finding out about my cutting, I'm so glad they did. I was heading down a destructive path that could possibly kill me. I am so lucky I collapsed because honestly, I was too far gone to reach out for help on my own.

Cutting is nothing to be taken lightly, and it is also not something that you just do because you're bored. There's always underlying pain that needs to be worked through. You need to seek professional help. I think the fact that your cutting is starting to scare you proves that realize this too. You can't quit on your own, which you probably know by now after your numerous attempts to quit have failed. Go! Get help now! If you're not sure how to start, talk to an adult you trust whether it be a parent, a teacher, or whoever. They can advise you as to what your next step should be. Don't wait until you're as far gone as I was. Trust me, it's just not worth it.

If you have any questions or just need someone to talk to, feel free to e-mail me at [e-mail]. I'll help you in anyway I can.

Answer 3

I have some experience working with people who cut themselves for relief, so I kind of understand where you're coming from. There are excellent treatment programs for your problem, which could become more serious and fatal over time without help. Try contacting a mental health professional--the person should make you feel okay and not ashamed. There is hope, but changing this behavior is going to be quite difficult!!

Answer 4

I cut for years, sometimes I slip and do it now and again... I guess when I cut its almost like I want show people that I'm in pain, and other times its to turn that pain into something physical that I can deal with easily. Its hard to quit completly I've been in therapy, on medicine... some work, it's a matter of being consistent though, finding that support.

Answer 5

after u do something 4 so long u will not feel normal until u cut i cut any wheres from 5 and 6 times a day it is the only way 4 me 2 feel human anymore

Answer 6

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Answer 7

i am a cutter and i also just can't stop I cut everyday because i constantly feel like not real or in a fog i just dont want to think, i use physical pain to forget about my emotional pain its good to talk i never do that if you want to talk with me go ahead and e-mail me

Answer 8

i never was a cutter, but i understand the feeling of not being in control, and doing things to make you feel more in control of your world and your pain. this, like many other self-destructive habits, is not a healthy outlet for your emotions, and you know this. you need to talk to some you trust, hopefully someone in your own family, but if not, someone who will listen and get you help. it's good that you understand that this is a problem, and want to change. good luck.

Answer 9

I will speak as someone who has been there. I cut myself for a good 6 years for reasons that are unspeakable. It felt like such a release and a relief to wear the pain I felt inside on the outside. I just craved to not feel the hurt inside. I tried several times to quit as you have. Though you may feel normal or "better" after cutting, the truth is that it leaves you even more hollow and feeling just as bad as you did before. I knew this and so I never stopped because I felt that nobody cared. And when you do this to yourself, you not only hurt yourself; you hurt others as well. It killed my family for me to do this. My at the time fiancee was so scared for me, but he is a big part of what made me stop. It's not because I was engaged and finally felt happiness. It was because he listened to me. He would listen to me when I was sad and would not judge me or try to analyze me or walk away. My mom and dad couldn't and wouldn't try to understand. But Robert, my fiancee and now husband, listened and whether he understood or not he supported me. He prayed for me. And I tell you this not to force religion on you but once I put my trust in Christ I felt a peace that I have never felt before. It took me many months to not crave cutting myself. There were days when it was a real struggle, but Robert and Christ were there for me. I believe that God sent me my husband for that purpose among others. It may seem hopeless, but never lose hope. You can stop. It is very possible. I though there was no hope for me, but there is always hope. I will pray that God will send you someone who you can share your feelings with and who will help and support you through this. Someone who will not judge you, analyze you, or criticize you, but someone who will support you. I promise that there is great hope in God. Again I am not trying to push that on you, but I am sharing from my experience. I am only 22 and have been through a lot in my short amount of life on earth. I know there are reasons for why you do what you do, but no reason is worth hurting yourself no matter what. I will pray for you that you can find healing from this. Please never loose hope and know that God is always there. It is scary and it is confusing. I know what it feels like, not exactly what you feel, but I know what it's like. You can stop. Never let anyone or anything tell you that you will do this for the rest of your life. Be strong. Take care of yourself and never lose hope that you can stop. You'll be in my prayers.

Answer 10

yes its very hard most times i dont have a reason and to feel normal im afraid to feel normal