...Cutting? ( no rude comments please)?

Question

Is cutting a bad thing? I know it may sound stupid but I'm just asking cus sometimes I get so angry about things that happen at home & at school that I sometimes I wanted to cut myself. Not for attention or anything.The only problem is I just cant get myself to put the razer across my skin. I dunno if I'm completely scared of how it will feel..just worried if I accidently cut a vain... help? Any suggestions?

Answer 1

You're a good person, you just need help. The fact you asked this question shows you want help.

1-800-DONT-CUT is a hotline for cutters

Answer 2

I cut myself for many years. I started when I was 12 and I am now 19, still struggling. I did not start for attention either. I would advise you not to start... I'm sure many will say that as well but take it from someone with experience; I lost a lot of good things, and messed up a lot of things as well.
It became something I needed to do; almost an addiction, and it took some serve cuts (stitches needed) and losing people before I finally stopped.
Also, people have responded with the illnesses associated with cutting. I have PTSD, (post traumatic stress disorder), which is the reason I began cutting.
I know it may seem like there is no other way to cope; but there is.. If you want to talk, please IM me.
I still battle with urges today. And I can honestly say, I wish I would have never began.

Answer 3

Yes cutting is a bad thing and some people have died from it. It is very hard to die from this sort of thing though.

When you hit a vein, normally your blood clotts unless you are a bleeder then you can die.

This is highly unlikely but if you hit an artery, thats when things get dangerous. You will start pumping out blood and you will die unless drastic action is performed to stop the bleeding.

The best thing I would suggest, go tell someone. If you don't feel comfortable talking with your parents then go to a best friend or even your doctor.

There is this thing called patient-doctor confidentiality. If you say that you don't want anyone to know, he can't tell anyone.

Answer 4

It's a bad thing because your acting out about something deep inside. And it's not solving whatever the problem is. It's just giving you some kind of feeling of control or relief. It's important in any kind of acting out to find out what is causing it. Until you do that, you cannot fix the problem and heal. It's not an attention-type thing. Cutters do it in private. It's deep inside and you need help to dig in there and learn how to fix it and handle it. Go to a professional. But check them out first. Some of them can be a little strange, most are really good.

Answer 5

Yes, it is. I used to do it. I would strongly recommend that you never, ever try it. If you do, you'll eventually regret it. Maybe not immediately, maybe not even for a few years, but eventually you'll wish you'd never done it that first time. It's self-destructive and addictive. It's unhealthy both physical and psychologically. It leaves scars, and you'll have to worry about hiding it all the time. Once you start doing it, you think about it more and more, to the point where it will start to interfere with other activities.

I remember so well what it felt like to be where you are now. I would get so angry or frustrated, and it felt like if I could only just hurt myself it would go away. For a long time I couldn't bring myself to try to cut. Eventually did try, but the nice wasn't very sharp, and I couldn't bring myself to press hard enough. Finally I found a sharper blade, and cut myself. It was just one or two cuts at first, and not very often. Then I started doing it more often, making more cuts at once. Eventually I was cutting every day, sometimes more than once in a single day. A few times I couldn't find space on my arm for a new cut. I started carrying a razor blade and a few bandaids in my backpack, just in case I needed them. I even hid razor blades in my bags when I traveled and carried them on the plane, because I couldn't stand the thought that I wouldn't have access to them until I got my checked bags on the other end. I haven't cut in a several weeks, but I still think about a lot, and at times it takes a lot of effort not to do it again.

I can't even tell you how much I wish I had never cut that first time. You still have the chance never to start. Don't make the same mistake I did.

If you're having a hard time dealing with things, it might help to talk to someone about it. You can try to talk to your friends, or your parents, brothers or sisters, a school counselor, a favorite teacher, or anyone else you trust about specific things that are bothering you. Just talking it out with someone might help you deal with things without wanting to hurt yourself. If that doesn't do it, you might want to talk to a school counselor about it, or talk to your parents about arranging for you to see a therapist a few times. It doesn't mean that there's something wrong with you. It's perfectly normal to need a little help figuring out how to deal with things sometimes, but recognizing that you might need help takes a lot of courage and maturity. A counselor or therapist could help you deal with whatever is going on now, before it spirals out of control. It's a lot easier to deal with it now than it will be after you've been cutting for a few years.

Answer 6

I've been there -- I understand. As in a previous answer, it is one of the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It is absolutely necessary to see a clinical psychologist. I have been in therapy for over 9 years and I wouldn't be alive if it weren't for my dr. Cutting is not necessarily a sign that you want to commit suicide. It is a way of dealing with anger because you don't know how else to deal with it. A dr. can teach you other ways in which to deal with your anger. There are sites about BPD. Check it out. Been there; done that.

Answer 7

Here's a suggestion that I heard from a nurse: Instead of cutting why don't you squeeze an ice cube really hard in the palm of your hand. It will be uncomfortable enough to give you the endorphin rush you are looking for but it won't harm you. Think about trying that instead of cutting.

Answer 8

Oh you poor darling.
No please dont do it at best you can be left with some pretty horrible scars that will stay for life. Is there no one you can talk to at school? maybe a teacher or nurse. Or you could ring child line. You need to talk to someone about what is making you feel so angry and bad about your self. DO IT TODAY. Dont let things get worse

Answer 9

I used to cut myself. It's masochistic, at best. It's also behavior typical of people with Borderline Personality Disorder. I suggest you look this up in Wikipedia to get some idea of what is going on.

Answer 10

Not the best solution... My ex girlfriend solved her problems like that.. for a while. Eventually I got her to just put on some headphones and jog for a while... she really got in to it. Try to find an alternate outlet.. Cutting is not the best solution.