Why can't I stop cutting?

Question

every time i get depressed i just do it

Answer 1

I started when I was young. And I know what you mean. It's addicting. And I don't even do it when I'm sad, I just do it because I like the rush it gives me.

Good luck! = ]


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And every, stfu!! I do it. I am not emo. I hate just about EVERYTHING emo/screamo/scene with a passion. Blah! Just stfu!! You've never walked in these shoes.

Answer 2

Until you come to realize what is causing you to do this, make sure you are doing it with a clean object.have lots of peroxide on hand.try not to do it deep were it will leave bad scars, and do it in places that do not show. I know it sounds like I am saying it is ok to cut. But this is not what I am telling you, but as a parent of a teen who is a cutter I know just by people telling you to stop that cutting, you are not going to.
Now start talking to anyone who will listen, parents, teachers, friends,doctors. There is a reason you are cutting. Are you on any med right now? If so, have them checked.Write down how you feel at the point that you want to cut. Write a song, poem, a short story. Some times this will take your mind off of the feeling of cutting.
.Best of luck to you....

Answer 3

You don't respect yourself enough. Many people who have a lot of time on their hands, and feel depressed often find ways to get attention and fill the empty hole they feel inside.One option is to get help. If you go to school, you can see a counselor for free and you need to find things that
1. take up your time
2. make you feel good about yourself


I'm into musical theater and not only does it have me something you work towards, when I achieve something it feels awesome. Find something you like or have always wanted to do and go for it!!!

Answer 4

It is an inappropriate attempt to "self medicate" and distract yourself from that depression, and get the effects of the body opiates released following injury. See self harm, in section 16*, and my post on depression follows: See depression treatments, at ezy-build *(below) in section 2, and consult a doctor, to eliminate thyroid problems, etc. as possible contributing factors: also seek a referral to a therapist using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy. It is your decision, and yours alone, as to whether to take any antidepressants offered, but, before you do, read section 1, and check medications out at www.drugs.com so you will be on the lookout for side effects, like sexual dysfunction. My strong recommendation, however, is to follow the advice of my doctor, his associate, and also Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP, and Dr. Mercola, as well, at http://www.mercola.com and avoid antidepressants (pages 2V, and 2Z refer, & antidepressant websites: page 2). The reasons why we all share the same view on this are explained in full, as you will find, if you read the whole section. All of their advice, (except prayer, because many people are not religious) I have incorporated into the "core treatments", including others as options, such as herbal remedies, Inositol, or SAMe. If you are diagnosed with clinical (major) depression, antidepressants may be necessary for a while, which will give the treatments time to become effective. The antidepressants themselves need at least several days, or even many weeks to become effective. It's a good idea to taper off them slowly, with medical advice, after several months, say, to a couple of years, at most, because they are only effective in the long term for about 30% of people. Because of this, you would be well advised to begin the treatments immediately, and maintain them. I'd just thank your mental health care provider, and pocket the prescription, trying the treatments for a few months, to see if they are sufficient for you, before considering filling it (unless clinically depressed, and having great difficulty functioning, or suicidal, in which case I'd take them). If the amount of daylight you have been exposed to recently has reduced, perhaps due to the change of seasons, see Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) in section 2, at * http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and, instead of taking 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily; replace 2 of them with cod liver oil supplements for the winter months only! (or, as probably a better alternative to the 2 cod liver oil supplements: 1 teaspoonful of cod liver oil, with a little butter, to ensure its use; I take mine on sourdough rye bread, or toast, covered with fishpaste, and pepper, to mask the strong taste). Consider having your doctor test your vitamin D levels.

Answer 5

see a doctor, take the things you can cut yourself with out of you home, any of these things. also you may be clinnacly depressed.

Answer 6

what ever works for ya! When I get depress I dont want to talk to anyone, not even my son.

Answer 7

well is sad to hear dat but usually people do that because
they think they're better off dead than alive..you probably dont feel like you have a purpose on life........you should see a doctor or study the bible with someone it sure helped....me ;-)

Answer 8

i used to cut. seek help as soon as u can. u can overcome this type of thing u can live without cutting.

Answer 9

Try exercising more, it releases endorphins that make you happy and you dont get depressed so easy...

Answer 10

its because you think it will help take away the mental pain. honestly, this isnt the best advice, but pinch yourself, when i was 14 i had the same problem, it has the same effect.