Is cutting really so bad?

Question

I mean, it's my body, isn't it? People get tattoos and piercings and all kinds of crap, and everyone's ok with it. So why shouldn't it be ok for me to cut myself? Why should I have to hide it from everyone?

Answer 1

Try to find out what is bothering you. Is there something that happened to you when you were younger that was bad? Everybody copes with things in a different way. If you don't talk about what is bothering you then the only relief you seek is cutting. Try to get some councilling, you are crying for help.

Answer 2

I think it is sad that in today's society so many people still condem each other. It is your body and you do have a right to cut if you want., you don't have to hide anything. Granted if you do not cover the scares people will look, judge and even ask questions. The problem with cutting is it really can lead to infection and desensitization. If that happens you may not realize when you are cutting too deep.

I'm not telling you to keep cutting, that is for you to deside, but I feel that there many other ways people cope with pain that are more destructive to others. Think about drunk drivers and drug addicts.

Remember, just like you have a right to cut yourself you also have a right to seek help.

Answer 3

Well firstly tattoos and piercings are different to cutting because the intention behind cutting is self-harm, whereas the intention behind tats and piercings is body mod. If you are cutting for aesthetic purposes it is scarification, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that (though people freak out about it anyway, because people suck).

Anyway, I think cutting is fine, it is indeed your body and if you want to cut yourself to feel some relief then by all means, do it!!! Nobody can tell you not to, and if they do they are being insensitive. Perhaps next time someone freaks out you should tell them cutting is a symptom of a bigger problem, not THE problem, and thus freaking out and making you stop is not going to help at all because the bigger problem will still be there.

Or just ignore them. ;)

Either way, you are fine, don't worry about what anyone else says, they are all *********. Keep safe, don't cut irresponsibly, take care of yourself, but you are free to do what you want to yourself.

Answer 4

Because the world is a very critical place. I cut too, around my friends i dont hide it. They know why i do it, as a release. But so many people out there don't understand. I think if you are comfortable with it and the criticism that comes along with it. Please don't look at it as a good thing though. It really isn't. It is addictive like a drug. Piercings and tats which i have too are body 'art' and are a personal thing, some people criticize them too. Cutting should be seen for what it is. . . a method of coping.

Answer 5

People who see other people with piercings and tattoos may think a variety of things about them - - - they're rebellious, their defiant, they use their body as artwork, etc. But people who see the cut marks and scars of people who are deliberately harming themselves think of that person as having serious mental problems (which it is serious . . . . and it is a mental condition). People tend to shy away from someone like this because: 1) They totally do not understand why someone would harm themselves; 2) They view that person as unstable and therefore, do not know what to expect from them. Most people hide it because of this, and most of the time want to be considered normal, not "mental".

Cutting is a way to get the hurt and anger out - - - so it seems to the person doing it to themselves, but it doesn't solve the ultimate problem deep inside, whether it is from something physically wrong or emotionally out of whack.

Whether you decide to get help or not, just take one day at a time and stop this addictive behavior. When you feel like doing it again, stop yourself and get busy doing something for a distraction. Good luck and God bless you!

Answer 6

You are cutting because of intense pain somewhere inside of you. Although the physical pain of cutting can relieve the emotional pain temporarily, it will never heal what is really wrong. No-one engages in self-injury without some sort of emotional pain motivating it... you deserve to find out why you are driven to do this and move toward healing yourself, instead of mutilating yourself to distract from the real problem.

I used to cut myself because I couldn't deal with my emotions, which were fueled by extreme pain and anxiety. At the time, I can say I actually enjoyed cutting (in a weird way)... I know all about the 'pleasure' involved that other people don't understand. The problem is that this habit will only take you further into the depths of depression and pain.

If you have someone you trust completely, tell them about your problem, and allow them to support you in healing yourself emotionally. If you can, see a psychologist or psychiatrist, but in the meantime, try to examine where your pain is coming from and work toward dealing with those issues directly, instead of taking it out on yourself.

I know this sounds really cheesy, but it really helped me to imagine it was someone I love who was cutting (like a mother or a child), and how horrifying it would be to think of their body being mutilated. You are just as important and precious as they are, and you deserve to treat yourself with the same love and respect.

Answer 7

It is your right to cut yourself.
It however:

1) Is a danger to your health:risk of infection and bloodpoisoning, which is unlike getting tattoos and piercings which generally take place in sterile conditions if done professionally

2) Comes with the connotation of being a sadist or someone who is not in control of their circumstances and takes it out on their body. Although, this might not be you, this would be how people react to seeing your cuttings.

Answer 8

Cutting is bad, because after the fact u would b scared 4 life.

Answer 9

I would not suggest cutting. When I was younger in high school I had a friend who cut, and I didn't think anything of it, anyway about 6 months after we graduated I found out that my friend died one night because he cut himself all over his arms and wrists. He bled to death. I would not suggest cutting.

Answer 10

people who are telling to you cut, are really really dumb, there are so many ways to get anger out, i have a boxing pad in my garage, it works for me, you can talk to somebody or even write it down, you shouldnt ask, why shouldnt i be able to cut myself, it should be why would i cut myself
you only live once, and there are dangers to cutting, one of my friends was sent to the emergency room because she cut too deep near her vien
its your body, of course it is, but how you treat it is who you are, its like treating your body like diamonds, or treating it like cubic zerconium, you want the best, right?