This only exists in the United States. Some teenagers cut themselves for whatever emotional problems they have. I started cutting when I was in high school and it has become addictive. I may stop for two years, see a psychologist, but it always comes back. Where did the idea of cutting come from? Are there any websites talking about the history.
2007-06-17 07:28:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Does this happen in other countries also? Did the pressures of our society create this problem?
2007-06-17 07:29:59 · update #1
I don't want to hear anything religious.
2007-06-17 07:44:53 · update #2
Cross the "only". Where I was born, we never heard about such things, but it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. Where I come from drugs are popular and drinking. Not cutting.
2007-06-17 07:54:26 · update #3
yeah yeah it did come from your society
2007-06-17 07:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋
I did a little of that sort of thing when I was much younger. I think its because any sensation is better than no sensation. Chronic depression is like being dead, but your body doesn't know it. Hurting yourself, reassures you that you're still alive.
2007-06-17 19:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 47⤊ 0⤋
ok so i will tell you my story...
a friend of mine [ girl ] lost her mother she died of cancer
she is still cutting herself
i love her i truly do...
and i started doing it a long time ago.. in 9th grade... but i stopped..
i did that cuz i wanted to see how it was.. i wanted to take the pain away from her heart....
you can see ppl cutting there hands on tv... there are lots of sites were teenagers look and they just try it and then they associate it with the pain from their heart... they take revenge on themselves... but the pain doesn't go away is there in your heart.... trust me i know.. ;)
try to talk to psychologist
wish you the best.... =)
i am still here if you want to talk about this
bad_angel_4_ever@yahoo.com
e-mail me if you want to talk
2007-06-17 14:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by ;x amy ;x 2 · 30⤊ 5⤋
It's an attention seeking habit. This then graduated to tattoos and piercings.
People enjoy advertising their self-abuse.
2007-06-17 17:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by guru 7 · 9⤊ 116⤋
Dont know but i need to ask you something. Why do u do it? cutting your wrists aint going make tommorrow a better day no matter how emotionally stressed you are. It might be a temporary relief but you have to think about the long term and more importantly your health.
Asking this question and considering to consult a psychologist means your smart so please stop doing it and go by other means to relieve stress. Get some hobbies, take on martial arts what ever.
good luck
2007-06-17 14:40:52 · answer #5 · answered by jason6x6x6 3 · 15⤊ 30⤋
Okay, it did not necessarily originate in the United States, believe it or not. And it doesn't only exsist there either, that's a really ignorant thing to say. I don't understand how it helps anybody in the slightest, that doesn't mean i don't have my own problems because believe me i do, it just gives you more pain.
2007-06-17 14:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 18⤊ 32⤋
I cannot, nor do I believe anyone can definetly say when this very first originated. Before I say this I want to say that I am not saying that you are demon possessed, but the first case I've heard of was the demon possessed boy in the Bible whos father brought him to Jesus to be delivered of demon posession. He cut himself and threw himself into the fire. I doubt that this is only an American problem. God bless!!
2007-06-17 14:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by BERT 6 · 22⤊ 37⤋