im a cutter and i dont know how to stop my family keeps telling me if i do it again they will put me in a hospital there is just soo much pain in my life and i dont know how else to handel it
2007-01-23 11:01:29 · 15 answers · asked by xxholistergurlxx 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Oh my! I cut also, I have been in the hospital and people have made threats to take me back. We have much in common. Please feel free to contact me. A site that is helpful is www.psychcentral.com and www.healthyplace.com
2007-01-23 11:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are ways to get help without being placed in a hospital, but they both involve seeing a doctor. There are some drugs that will lower your anxiety levels. Talking to a psychologist is another way. They can monitor your stresses and teach you about behavior modification.
You're not alone in this. There are lots of people with problems like yours.
Try to join a on-line group or see if there are any local meetings in your area. Sometimes it helps to talk to other people experiencing the same problems you do. Check out http://boards.ivillageshealth.com (scroll down to self-injury)
There are several different theories to explain self-mutilation:
Self-mutilation is an outlet for strong negative emotions, especially anger or shame, that the person is afraid to express in words or discuss with others.
Self-mutilation represents anger at someone else directed against the self.
Self-mutilation relieves unbearable tension or anxiety Many self-mutilators do report feeling relief after an episode of self-cutting or other injury.
Good luck, you can overcome this!
2007-01-23 19:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by jasandjess 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who was a "cutter" and had some other issues going on. She got some therapy and took anti-depressants for a while and she no longer cuts herself. I am sorry that you're having troubles - been through it myself. Try seeing a therapist, it helped me tremendously. You do need help and it sounds like you're ready to get some. Be brave and ask for the help now. I hope that everything works out for you.
2007-01-23 19:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by Susan G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
listen to jasandjeff...what they said is the best advice youre going to get!
i used to cut and it's hard to stop but you CAN do it. look at the majority of the replies here, they're all supporting you in some way or another! you need to be able to believe in yourself more, and please go see either your own doctor or the outpatients part of your local hospital. it's scary to think about doing i know, but they will help you and not all doctors are bad scary people.
i'm wishing the best for you and i hope you find a personal peace and have a happy great life! it IS possible!
2007-01-23 19:38:03 · answer #4 · answered by toe_jam_on_toast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a frined that is a " cutter" and my yougr sis just got over it from 8 yrs of doing it well my friend the last time i talk to her is at 2years clean and sobor from cutting..............
the best way i know from 1st had to do this is go to a MICA groub if thay have one aroud you its a 12 st program ( aa and na) but for things like cutting and rage and they work better then just meds alone and some plp think cuttting just comes .....
why my friend cuts is ounbarble and she has bin doing it for like 12 yrs and i wish you the best and and if you need to talk to some one other than family i can and will be here for you contact me at justinandbarbi@yahoo.com and i hope you can find the help you need and all the hosple is gonna do is thogh you on meds and that just won't work with that
good luck and please tell me how you make out
barbi
2007-01-23 19:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by justinandbarbi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am so sorry...it took guts to admit this, even here. You are in pain as you said and you are causing yourself more pain by doing this destructive behavior. There is help for you...tell someone to help you. If it means going into residential treatment my friend, then take that course of action. You cannot continue to abuse yourself in this manner. There are many people who care for you and love you...you are going through a rough patch right now, and life does have better things to offer you, when you are back to a right state of mind. I hope for you all the good things!
2007-01-23 19:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
hospital might sound like crap but it can give you a break from the outside world which you might need. I remember when I first started cutting my family freaked out about it. Its better to tell the docs because they have seen it more and know how to deal with it.
2007-01-23 19:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
WELL YOU CANT JUST STOP.I KNOW.IVE BEEN IN A HOSPITAL.YOU DO NOT WANT DO GO IT IS NO FUN.YOURE IN PAIN SORRY BUT THAT IS LIFE HAVE YOU TRYED THERAPY?HAVE YOU BEEN CUTTING A LONG TIME?THE LONGER YOU CUT THE HARDER IT IS TO STOP..ITS LIKE A DRUG.BUT I HOPE THINGS GET BETER..P.S CUTTING YOURESELF IS NOTHING TO BE PROWED OF. BE CUT FREE..AND GOOD LUCK..
2007-01-23 19:25:53 · answer #8 · answered by xo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 31 yo and I just realized after 15ys that my best friend was a cutter in highschool. Everyone around me knew except me. It makes sense though. Her sister died from cancer when she (my friend) was just 12yo. Her parents mournded so much that they forgot about there living daughter. You need to see a doctor about this, because it only takes one bad cut to be fatal.
They can't lock you up for this, but talking about it to a professional can help you to stop. Besides, they leave nasty scars. Please stop and get help.
2007-01-23 19:08:32 · answer #9 · answered by janelle b 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
try looking at www.psyke.org/faqs/cutting. and call 1800 dont cut. and try going to www.wikihow.com/
Stop-cutting-
yourselfteenadvice
online.org. i'm here dogmicjoe@yahoo.com if u need a shoulder to cry on.
2007-01-23 21:59:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋