why do people say to seek help when you cut yourself?

Question

i see it all over the place and i wanna know... why do you say that when most of you all dont even base it on your own experience you just say that because everyone else does...

oh and btw... dont give me the "solar your cutting yourself" or religion thing... im sick of hearing it

Answer 1

I used to cut a lot and let me tell you, that becomes a worse addiction then smoking. When you cut you get a rush as endorphins and adrenaline flood your body. Seeing the blood run out of the cut is like a physical release of your pain and anger. Point is, once you realize how easy it is to cut it becomes something you want to do all the time. You become dependent and essentially addicted because you cant cope without cutting. It becomes compulsive and obsessive, like your own little protocol for coping. I haven't cut in years and anytime I'm stressed its the first thing to come to mind.

There are health risks...depression...infection...blah blah blah. Nothing anyone says will convince you not to cut because you cant help those who wont help themselves. The biggest thing for me was that it changes things, you have to make accomodations for cutting. Cant wear certain clothes, short sleeves, shorts, because people might see or it might irritate the cut and you'll bleed all over your clothes. You have to lie to friends and family to avoid having them think you're crazy for mutilating your own flesh. And now I'm left with dozens of small ugly kiloid scars that cant be concealed and that bring nothing but unwanted questions or disapproval.

Answer 2

Yes, many people just say that, because someone else did. Many people don't understand why people cut themselves on purpose and so they are afraid. They are still right that you should seek help. Most cutters don't seek help on their own and only get help when someone makes them. The real reason why people who cut themselves intentionally should seek help is that sometimes cutting leads to a greater endurance for pain. If the person who is cutting themselves intends to commit suicide then being able to withstand more pain will help them kill themselves. Cutting may also lead to more self-destructive behavior which may cause serious health problems. Cutting itself can leave permanent scars that you may regret later when you are calmer. Cutting can also cause infection. Cutting is also an antisocial behavior. Cutting is sometimes unconsciously a cry for help. Sometimes cutters just want attention. Sometimes cutters have a strong need to feel something even if it is only pain. Cutting your arm will never kill you unless you are one of the rare people who can't stop bleeding. Cutters rarely even mean to kill themselves. Cutting can sometimes be the only way someone can find out that there is something wrong. I have never cut myself, but I have engaged in self-destructive behaviors. When I was in the hospital, there was a girl there that had been cutting herself. We were not allowed to talk to each other about it.

Answer 3

How do you know who is saying it from experience and who isnt? It's aweful arragent to just assume we're all parrots out repeating what we've heard. People who Cut themself need help because they're way of helping themself, cutting, is dangerous. People cut for many reasons. Some wish to turn emotional pain into physical, Some say it gives them control, And some jsut feel it brings relief. Whatever the reason, "help" will help them to get this same feeling from soemthing else, something less dangerous [such as snapping a rubberband against their hand when they feel like cutting] Getting "help" can be as simple as talking to a friend. it doesnt nessacarily mean they have to go see a shrink, it just means they should talk to someone to figure out why they are hurting themself and find a way to stop it before its to late.

Answer 4

Oh mate, do you really think harming yourself can be thought of as anything other than very worrying by most people? You aren't advised to seek help as a punishment or cos you're being judged, it's out of genuine concern and self harm is definitely a sign of underlying problems.

It may be satisfying some need for you at the moment but as other answers have said, it's dangerous and no way should you feel the need to harm yourself, it's against all our basic instincts. You do need to find the root of this problem and better ways to take control of your life.

I really wish you well, take care of yourself.

Answer 5

I used to cut which led to burning, and wow did i love burning. I used to get so mad when people would tell me to stop. I didn't see the difference between that and any other addiction, like smoking. i hate to admit it, but they were all right. cutting and burning is just a way to balance the problems in your life without dealing with them. no that i have dealt with some and am dealing with others, i don't really feel the need to cut or burn. getting better is something you have to be willing to do. it took me awhile to decide that i wanted to stop burning and become less depressed. there is something so comforting about staying the same, even if it is in the state of depression.
cutting and burning is really a very easy way of dealing with issues which is why its so great, but nothing gets fixed. generally people who cut and burn or whatever, aren't doing it with any suicidal intentions; however, people make mistakes and can kill themselves or get really bad infections. I regret every scar i have now.

Answer 6

because cutting yourself is a dangerous past time. It can lead to some major health issues. Not the least of which is handling your emotions in inappropriate ways.

I understand that it is a way of expressing something deep. It is just that there are more effective ways to do this.

Answer 7

Cutting is generally engaged in as a way to mask emotional or psychological pain with actual physical pain. With help (therapy) the direct emotional pain can be dealt with and the cutting can stop.

Answer 8

I presume you don't mean cutting yourself by accident?

People are advised to seek help when they intentionally cut themselves because because it is self destructive, and could cause death or permanent injury. In most cases we don't want that to happen to someone!