i cut myself?

Question

sometimes i get so mad and frustrated (over the stupidest things at times) that i get a crazy urge to "cut" myself - well its more of scratching, but wutever. does this mean i should go to counseling? it's been going on for over a year and a half (on and off).

just yesterday i was frustrated bc i couldnt find my phone - i was livid! - so i took a knife from the kitchen and just starting jabbing at my arm. it was just a reaction, and now i have 5 ugly scars on my skin - i'm so retarded! i want to stop but the compulsion is too hard to fight sometimes.

do i need help? or will this pass?

Answer 1

i no what u mean i had that problem "cutting my self " for years firstly because i was depressed then i started taking drugs and i got even more ****** up anyways
i got better from taking Prozac and other anti depressants
every one has a different reason for doing it and their are different ways to help u ...bcoz ur probably not on drugs or have depression id say just go to a doctor tell them what ur doing and they will refer u to a counselor and they will help u it will take time so don't be all like "that first visit was crappy i don't wanna go again"
talking to people can really help

u should try and find another source of release like do kick boxing or write stuff down or scream into pillows when no one is around

i dunno even go for a run or some thing
hope this helped ya and don't wuzza ur not alone hun

Answer 2

In regards to seeing a psychiatrist, I would suggect researching depression, anxiety disorder, bi-polar disorder and see if those syptoms are similar to the ones you are experiencing. I myself have depression and have done my fair share of cutting, but that does not necessarily mean you have any mental disorder. It could be provoked by exterior anxieties: school, friends, parents, etc.

Also consider:
Do you do it for the pain? Fore the release? To externalize the internal?

Here are some alternatives that I have done:
- Pinching
- using red lip-liner and streaking those lines across my arm (it looks identical)
- taken my frustration out on pillows
- screamed
- Left the area I am in (go to the movies, shopping, sightseeing) basically imersing myself into another environment/ distracting my mind.

It can be hard to talk about this to someone you know who may not understand. If it gets to the point where your arm is a cutting board or you feeling like going to your wrists then I would seek help immediatly. Therapy can be very helpful (just make sure they are professionals to ensure that they know what they're doing, otherewise you may as well be talking to a wall). I hope this helps.

Answer 3

No, it wouldn't be considered "cutting yourself". It would be considered self-mutilation and that doesn't have to always happen with cuts. You're kind of contradicting yourself here. First you say that you feel messed up on the inside and you get bullied at school, and that you cut yourself. Yet you're happy at school and most of the time, and aren't depressed. Which is it? You must be feeling pretty mixed up. You're not insane or stupid, you are probably just confused about your life and how you should be feeling. If you need to tell your Mom that you have been self-mutilating and want to get help, then TELL her. Don't worry about how she is going to react. Sit her down and tell her straight-up that you have this problem. She might react by brushing it off; lots of parents do. That's when you go to your school counselor and tell her, or tell another adult that you trust to make her listen to you. And get help. Self-mutilation isn't a good thing in any case.

Answer 4

Yes,you would be wise to see a counselor.You may have suffered some type of abuse,and this is a side effect.It may give you a tendency to be self destructive if you do not seek counselling to address what the REAL issue is.I hope you can love yourself enough to search for a good counselor.Good luck.

Answer 5

ok next time you get frustrated, gather your self and don't reach for any knives. and if you can't handle it, go see a counseler. i used to scratch my arms too, and i have some scars from it. then i learned to breathe and not scrape at my skin. stop now before it gets out of control. be strong and hold bacl

Answer 6

Get assistance as soon as possible, you will do better for yourself if you get some professional help.

Allot of people do this but it is not a good behavior and can lead to much worst if left untreated.

Best of luck to you,

Answer 7

Seek counseling

Answer 8

Yahoo Answers won't help you solve this one. You need a counselor to help this pass. The following website might be a starting point. Good luck to you. You are in pain and need someone who has dealt with this to help you.
http://cms.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_search.php

Answer 9

im a cutter too.... i havent gotten any help, but ive just tried to learn to control my anger... wen i get rreally pissed,and i feel that the only way to distract my emotional pain is by causing physical pain, i just take a deeeep breath... really i know it sounds cliche.. but it works....
ive been doing it for 3 years now....just try to get it under control,without seeking any help from others..(only if u want)

Answer 10

no its not something that will pass and you should wait for a little while and then talk to someone about it and say that you want help b/c if your doing that then your lashing out at something b/c cutting is a form of coping but not a good one and you just need to lern some newer heather forms of coping