I cut myself yet my parents,brother, and friends seem to not care as much as they should and I need help, but have NO support,....I can't stop, no matter how much good advice I get. I can't stop this urge, there's no relief, no resistance. What do I do?
2007-11-02 18:50:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I used to cut too, so hopefully I can give some advice that will actually be useful.
When you get the urge to cut, call up one of your friends and talk to them. Maybe that would help... after all, you've got the phone in one hand, and if you're talking, then maybe it will distract you. I know that was pretty helpful, knowing that my friends cared for me, really truly cared.
Also, try getting some ice cubes and squeezing them in your fist. The cold will hurt, but it won't actually leave scars or cause damage.
If it's the sight of the blood rather than the pain, whip up some fake blood... it's two parts baking cocoa powder to one part corn syrup and three squirts of food coloring. Either that or draw on yourself with a marker.
I know those will only help so much, but if you combine that with counseling from your school or from a psychologist in the community, it should really help. It can take a long time to get better, but trust me, it's possible!
Best wishes to you!
2007-11-02 19:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Rat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Victoria,
If asking your family for help directly isn't getting results, ask your school counselor to talk to them. Neither you nor they understand what is motivating you to harm yourself. Keep talking about it until you get what you need. Counseling must be done with someone who has experience working with cutters. You can stop. I know lots of people who have stopped.
2007-11-02 19:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut urself in the most hurtful place u can think of if its that bad.But just STOP plz ill give u support dammit STOP your family is concerned but there lifes are probaly busy busy busy and they dont have time to pay any attention so just have the will the strength to stop if u stop this you will be the strongest willed person ever u can stop
2007-11-02 18:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need to get professional help.
2007-11-02 18:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Skyleigh's Mom :)™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋