What do u think about cutting,if it is not done to kill ones self,but just to relieve stress and other things?

Question

i am seventeen, and i used to cut all over my arms for about 2 years, starting when i was around 14ish. and a few times i had donw it to try and kill myself.
i had stopped for awhile, and now i just do it on my thighs, and i don't do it very deep, and i don't do it every day, like i used to. is this okay, as long as i don't go too deep, or have anyone see it (so i don't worry them)?
what's your opinion?
no one knows that i do it, so it's not like i am causing anyone any trouble....

i was admitted to a psych ward when i was 15......

um i pretty much have no one. i am homeschooled, so i don't really have any friends, i work, but all the other ppl i work with think that i am weird, and don't even get me started about my family. all i am going to say about them, is that i am the only one who is NOT in counseling.
.....my bro died a year ago, so they're all kinda messed up from that, and other things.....

Answer 1

I think there are better, healthier ways of relieving stress.

Answer 2

I am a 19 year old girl. I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I self harm with cutting. I can relate to what your saying. I use to do it every day, and sometimes pretty deep. I have been put on heavy anti's and now only do it when I am super stressed. For those who say its stupid, or to just STOP dont really understand. To just STOP is like a smoker quitting, and a drug addict quitting. SELF HARMING to is addictive. I think you would know your boundaries, and when you should seek help. IF you dont do this to kill yourself! When your thoughts get low enough you want to kill yourself that is when you should seek help. People try to put you off by telling you of the scars, but realisticly these people need to think harder and really dont understand, as if you care about self image as a way to get you to stop, that's the last thing on your mind! The smaller of your problems. Maybe in 10 years you might regret it, but you can deal with that when it comes up. There is surgery for that these days,,, and creams. Dont be thinking no one cares about you. Just make sure if you keep doing this do it safely and cleanly, and ALWAYS seek help before doing real damage! Someone will always love you! I know what you are going through! ! ! xox

Answer 3

Im sure your aware this is not a good idea. Sounds like you just got in the habbit of doing this. Try to keep busy doing things that can better not worsen yourself. Like a sport or hobby. Just think about when you get older and settle down with someone. Yea, you might think what your doing wont hurt anyone now, but in the future that special someone could find that very disturbing and you could lose them because they wont know how to help you or just find it weird and leave. Dont quite for that reason though. Quit for yourself-please!

Answer 4

It is never good to want to injure your self, regardless of the reason. If you need to relieve stress try doing an aerobic work out. you will feel better and look better over time. Cutting can mean you have a self loathing problem. Go see some one that deals with this kind of stuff professionally.

Answer 5

i think that you can still lead a functional life and accomplish all of the goals you want to accomplish, but cutting is still kind of like a drug addiction. the cut releases chemicals in your brain that are basically stimulants. they make you feel good for a while, but after a little while you crash and feel worse than you did before you cut. eventually the "good" feeling that the drug gives you will lose its first effect, and you wont feel normal without the stimulant in your body. you end up becoming less productive and more depressed. if you actually want to feel good all the time, you have to get over the issues that you have in your past that caused you to start the self destructive activities in the first place. then you can have a life that you will enjoy all of the time.

Answer 6

We could relate. I use to cut myself on the same spot just so other people won't notice either. It is definitly a good stress reliever, at the moment of the cutting, all the world, all the emotions one feels center around that tiny part thats getting cut. It truly is amazing.
But it's still wrong. It's harming one's body and that's not fair to our body. I think the issue here is not the cutting but why you do it. That's the real question. Talk to me I'd be glad to share my stories and/or just listen. ..

Answer 7

This is a touchy matter so I'm going to try and take it delicatly. I don't think cutting is ever a good thing. No matter the reasoning. There are many other ways to relieve stress, or anything else. Beat up a pillow. Bodily harm to yourself or anyone else is not the answer.

Answer 8

You should seek some help. You probably know this behavior isn't healthy, why not at least try out a therapist who can help you get to the root of why you do it. You're going to get a lot of dramatic answers from people telling you to get help, but I did that when I was younger and can truly relate. Trust me, you will feel much better about yourself if you tell someone who can help work out this issue with you. Good luck and take care!

Answer 9

It is apparently a fairly common way for girls (in particular) to deal with stuff. So your not alone in that. The best advice I have heard (from one of my lecturers who was doing her PHD in self harm) was to try and develop different coping skills to that can replace the more destructive ones. It's good that you have not been doing yourself as much damage. You said that you are not causing anyone any trouble but it seems to me that you are causing yourself enough trouble to ask for help and the trouble that you are causing yourself is important because you are important. My specific advice would be that you may be able to find more support and better advice from a counseller (that Yahoo answers) but make sure they respect you, we all deserve respect.

Answer 10

There are treatments for cutting as you know. When a person experiences mental illness it is important not to hide problems like cutting. Do you feel like you need to be in the hospital again? No one wants to go but sometimes it is needed. Wouldn't you like to know what it feels like to be free from cutting? Talk to some girls here who have been there and back. They can tell you how much better life can be for you. People care about you. Even if you don't know us, we care.

Answer 11

you say that you are the only one not in couciling. you may want to rethink that from a different perspective.

if you break an arm you go to a bone doctor to set it. if you have a bad muffler you go to midas, if you need glasses you go to someone with that expertiese.

your brother passed. if you need help you need to get it. don't mess around with this.

have you thought about another activity other than playing with sharp objects, like running or swimming, or a team sport like volleyball, or just pick up a guitar and start writing about what you are feeling.