please help I have ben cutting myself for awile I've ben?

Question

doing it way to much I'm now doing it 17 times a day to fill my needs for enough pain. I was wondering if there is away to stop without using medicine. I really would like to quite I'm onley 17 I have my hole life ahead of me.

Answer 1

i used to do the same thing. now if i cut its only a couple times a day (im sixteen years old). its ruining my life. email me, maybe we can help eachother out. i know its always helped me to talk to me rather then use medicationk, whether i knew the person or not

Answer 2

Once is too much. I have known a few girls that cut themselves, including my ex-girlfriend. Whenever I would ask her about it, she would say that she did it because she feels relieved. I don't know how cutting yourself with a razor can help you feel relief, but maybe you can. Anyway, you need to talk to a psychologist. It sounds bad, but you need someone to talk to. If you don't want to talk to a professional, talk to somebody you trust, like a really good friend or s family member. When you cut, you are not just doing damage physically, but emotionally as well. You seek relief and become dependent on causing yourself pain. It is like a drug. I know you asked if there is a way to stop without medicine, but I really think you need to take an anti-depressant. You need to put a stop to this before you do something irreversible.

Answer 3

i am 23 years old and i was a cutter since i was 11 years old. (almost half my life). i havnt cut in over a year...but i still cant say i'm cured because i never know day to day if there is going to be some trigger that will make me do it again. its a constant battle, and takes a lot of willpower to refrain from cutting.

i never got any help for it because my family was too ashamed to admit that i needed help. and then by the time i turned 18 and was old enough to get help for myself i never seemed able to afford it. so i've never been to a therapist of any kind..ever..

i stopped on my own. the only thing that helped me was finding another release. mine was writing, punching a pillow, i even grinded my teeth for a while when i first stopped. i'm not sure why that helped but it did. during the teeth grinding episodes it was me battling my anger and trying to keep myself from picking up a blade. i've tried so many outlets. you have to find one for yourself.

cutting is about control. people all think its about killing yourself and people that say that are ignorant and need to get better educated on self mutilation.

when a person cuts, it releases endorphins in the brain. endorphins are "feel good" chemicals. thus: cutting feels good. it makes the person happy and releases loads of stress, and is good for relieving anger.

try lots of excersize. excersize helps release endorphins too. you get the same effect without the scarring or mess.

another thing i still do is: i have to have a blade with me at all times. as weird as this sounds, it helps me a ton. i dont think about cutting nearly as much just because i know that my blade is there whenever i want it. so i have put myself in control of the situation. if i dont have my blade, and if i start thinking about cutting, i want to cut 10 times more just because i cant.

if these things dont help you, i suggest seeing a therapist. perhaps they can help you without putting you on medications. best of wishes to you...i know exactly where you're comming from...xxx

Answer 4

You made the first step by admitting you have a problem. If your doc isn't helping you, ask him to refer you to someone who will. You're only 17, you don't want to be full of scars by the time you're 19. Something must be on your mind when you cut yourself, so you may need to go into therapy to lay the ghosts of your past to rest. Good luck

Answer 5

well step one is to understand that you are not ever alone, as lonely as you feel. you need to get some serious help, try a school councilor, they are usually very good and free and you dont have to go through your parents. you also need to tell some of your close friends, most will show love and support once you tell them that you need it. also fill your life up with meaninful things, hobbies, things to do to take your mind off your pain. i remember i took up excersising and writing. both were a big help for me (and i was in worse shape, not impling that you arent doing well but i was in very bad shape mentally). take up hobbies, get a job (careful here it is a long frustrating process getting a job). most importantly tell someone who can physically be there for you and remember you are not the only one who has ever felt alone, and there are people out there that will take care of you.

Answer 6

You need to see a professional about this. This can be a difficult problem to resolve and since it sounds like you're also suffering from depression, I wouldn't waste any time getting in to see a professional for help. If you don't know of anyone, talk to your family doctor or your school nurse or counsellor for a referral.

Answer 7

Hun you can just stop for yourself. I mean not everything is going to go your way all the time. you can tell your parents to put you in an " I love me jacket " which is a straite jacket, but thats no fun. I probably would go and see a councler or something that worked for a friend of mine. Try it, it might help for you.

Answer 8

i used to do the same thing and I did it for the last time at 19. the process is kind of a long one but if you email me at [e-mail] i will be able to help you better.

p.s the lst time i cut i did it 12 times in one night and i have not done it sense.

Answer 9

sweetheart you need the help of a profesional person. or you could go to a Yoga class. Find something that you can relay the need of cutting yourself, like painting, writting, singing. but you need counseling.

Answer 10

Sweetheart email me and I will try and help you out...
I've been talking to a lot of "cutters" and I've seemed to help them out a lot...
You can talk to me about anything..
I promise to listen!