About self-cutting?

Question

I have been cutting myself for two months and i really like it!!When i feel depressed angry or sad i self cut.it happens almost every day!My best friend found out and she got so mad that she threatened to stop speaking to me because she doesn't want to be friends with someone who self cuts.The problem is that i'm not sure if i want to stop the truth is that i can't imagine my life without self cutting.I know it's very bad but the cuts aren't deep and there isn't blood at all so i don't see how it is dangerous!!I'm confused.I don't want to stop but on the other hand i'm afraid because my mom might see it and i won't have anything to tell her.Also i don't want to tell her that i have been doing that!What should i do?

i don't find the blood the point of cutting although it happens some times.but most of the times there is a scar that stays for 3 weeks.

I have been thinking about that and the truth is i don't want to stop.It's not that i can't it's just that i don't want to. The scars are a part of me and i have learned to accept it.I know it's so bad and that i will have problems later on life but it doesn't stop me from doing it

Answer 1

Please don't listen to those people who tell you to "just get over it". Some people just don't understand. Although you are only doing small cuts now and there's not much blood, soon that wont be enough and you'll cut deeper and bigger and you can end up with bad scars infections or you could cut and artery and really be in trouble. Your friend is scared and worried about you but not sure how to deal with what you are doin which is normal. you really need to get some help, whether that be your mum a teacher or school councilor, but please please talk to someone because things can only get worse. People cut as a way to deal with stress, feelings depression all sorts or things and you need to get help so you can change how you deal with these things. ( It has NOTHING to do with orgasms!) Life can be so much better!

Answer 2

I don't think it is a "emo" behavior. And i also dont think its a pathological or compulsive behavior. "Emo" is something that can describe a group of people. and you hit it right on the head with the"governed by group membership and conformity." most people who are Self-Mutilators dont like people to know it, and no one would believe it if you told them. So they are not looking for friends. and they arent looking to be labeled. Most often, there has been an event in their life which makes them feel worthless, or they feel like they dont have enough freedom. Three years ago, i suffered with these things. And i had a whole lot of bad experiences, and i was constantly controlled by EVERYONE, and i was constantly told by my parents that i was worthless and shouldnt even be alive. They basically pulled me out of school and they wouldnt let me go anywhere, just because i had a B in a class. I had clinical depression, and i was a "cutter". A lot of people start these things because they feel like they need some power over their life. Since everyone else seems to have more power over what happens to them then they do. so in other words, cutting was the only way to feel like i was alive, and that i had power over my own life. Sorry if my answer wasnt what you were looking for. but i hope it helped.

Answer 3

there are many reasons why people cut themselves. Now you say you like it. It is because there is a release you feel after wards. This is why it is hard not to want to stop.
You will lose friends. They are scared an can't understand why anyone would want to do that to themselves.
you will not get any better until you find other ways in dealing with your feelings and emotions. your not going to stop until something bad happens. Perhaps cutting too deeply or infection.
I don't think your ready or want to quit, and do not see IT problem yet. Your parents will find out eventually too.

Answer 4

I understand how you think that cutting on yourself makes you feel better. I am a former cutter and I once thought that too. But you're also saying that you don't want people (your mom) to know and that your friends are angry - and I can tell that doesn't feel good to you. You need to speak with a therapist who will help you to learn better ways to cope with your depression and anger. It is a difficult road, but the longer you cut on yourself the harder it is going to be to stop - and the cuts are small and don't bleed now, but that will escalate as well. Please speak with a doctor and ask for help.

Answer 5

you should seek professional help for this. There has to be a root cause for the reason you are self cutting. You are able to seek help confidentially without your mom knowing but the therapist will most likely have to disclose what you are doing to her as it is a self harming behavior. I think your mother would be happy though that you are seeking help and would show great care and concern in helping you to recover.

Answer 6

We know that when you cut you get a rush like an orgasm. Your lower brain rerouted the signal to the pleasure section to make endorphins to help you feel better. You were very depressed when this was established as a logic patch. All female cutters do this and they get over it by having a real love when they are older and they see love is a better type of orgasm.

Answer 7

No blood? Isn't that the point of cutting? Think you're a wanna be bad girl. Get over it.

Answer 8

Cutting yourself is not good, no matter how much better it makes you feel. There is help.

http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/cutting.html

Self Harm Hotline

1-800-DONTCUT

Help for "cutters"

Answer 9

Try hard to get over it. It would be very hard for you to be stable in later life if you do this. Get a raw steak instead if you have to cut.

Answer 10

pfft, just do it when no one will see (no ****?) on your thigh or something? its not hard to find a spot. and no its not dangerous, but just dont go round whinging if you become 'addicted' or something, its your choice now so you cant blame anyone later. But if your happy go for it!