im 13 and theres some bad stuff going on in my life i started cutting and it made me not think of all the other thoughts going through my head and now my arms are covered with cuts and scars
how do i stop?
2006-11-26 03:56:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
i cut to and im also 13. i'm getting help though and you can do the same. i promise.
if you want to stop you need to go find help. speak to a counsellor, therapist, teacher, friend, parent...anyone. you've taken the first right step.....deciding to stop.
you can also find some sites on the web which help if you prefer. to find them simply google: stopping self-harm.
believe me stopping takes a lot of dedication and self-determination. it's not going to be easy but i know you can do it.
email me if you need to talk.
you CAN get through this.
good luck xx
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2006-11-26 05:09:45 · answer #1 · answered by xxx_devil_from_hell_xxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a cutter, and I started at age 12. I'm almost 18 now and had a minor relapse a couple weeks ago. I was hospitalized and I feel that is a good course. They helped me realize coping skills and my friends and family was there for me, and that helps a lot. Tell people, be open about it, and make sure you tell everyone you want to stop. Some kids will call you an attention-seeker, but that's because they're ignorant.
2006-11-26 07:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Coming from and ex-cutter,I started at a very young age due to the stress at home,I now have deep and some raised scars all over my arms...The first step to stopping is telling your parents,yes they will freak but,they will get you the help you need,in asking why it's so addictive,Beacuse it takes away the pain of life for a breif moment and,let's you know your alive to feel it.I wish there was some way to help you more to help with the scars,I went to my skin doctor,who with shots,got my scars smooth,try asking your doctor about it,I know it worked for me.
2006-11-26 05:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by raventears56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cutting is really just displaced anxiety that manifests itself in self-injury.
Displaced anxiety could also be drinking, smoking, abusing others, eating disorders, nail-biting, hair-pulling, plucking, OCD rituals, etc.
Sometimes our anxiety manifests itself in destructive or self-destructive ways. A psychologist can help you discover some alternative coping skills.
Lots of people overcome this with yoga or rigorous exercise, because it causes your body to produce more seratonin, dopamine, norepenepherine, endorphins, adrenaline, and all sorts of feel-good chemicals.
2006-11-26 04:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read www.hufa.org, about low blood sugar. Cutting is addictive because it causes adrenaline to release, which raises your blood sugar - which makes you feel better.
Talk to your school counselor about finding you a doctor that treats kids for cutting.
I care, and want you to be happy.
2006-11-26 04:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am trying to stop too. it is addictive because your body produces pain killers to stop the pain which can become addictive. i would tell a friend, parent, or teacher about this.
2006-11-26 04:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need help...therapy would help you understand why you are doing this to yourself.....please talk to someone....so the cutting doesn't lead to other addictions!!
Take Care of yourself...........
2006-11-26 04:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋