if you have parents that will disown you simply because you cut yourself well than you have some sucky-ass parents.

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Originally posted by Bushsupporter:
Harming yourself is extremely unhealthy to your body and mind. It lessens the respect you have for yourself because you treat your body as a sort of punching bag, only good ofr letting out frustrations. You need to tell and adult that you trust and tell him that you need help. I guess it is fine talking about it with other teens, but it is a serious issue that should be dealt with professionally. You need to tell someone and then begin seeing a therapist.

Well I know I have a problem with cutting and I have a shrink, but sometimes that doesn't always help. I have cut for three years. It's hard to stop. It's like a drug. When someone says it's easy then they don't know what it's like. Some people can't tell others for fear of being disowned...

Harming yourself is extremely unhealthy to your body and mind. It lessens the respect you have for yourself because you treat your body as a sort of punching bag, only good ofr letting out frustrations. You need to tell and adult that you trust and tell him that you need help. I guess it is fine talking about it with other teens, but it is a serious issue that should be dealt with professionally. You need to tell someone and then begin seeing a therapist.

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Originally posted by d4lover09:
Hi my name is Cassie Cloy, My mom and I have been fighting for a week and 1/2 now. I been cutting myself ever since my stepmom past away in 2006. Now I'm living with my mom and ever since than been cutting my self.

I know how you feel. although no one in my life has littearly died it feels like they have. I get in fights with my sisters because of it. I have been cutting for three years now and it sucks. I can't stop. But if you ever need to talk to someone or a "cyber shoulder" to cry on I'm here.

Hi there i must agree with others it does take alot of courage to put your foot forward admitting that you have problem so well done. I have had tremendious tromour in my life and although i have never physically cut myself up i used to do it mentally which was not good for anyone. In March i whent to this teen camp at first i thought it was lame but then experiencing it wow seeing life from another perspective having people around you that care, having other teens going through the same thing but just in a different form it was amazing. We did alot of activities together witch was altamatley awesome and if i could i would do it over and over again i strongly recommend that you attend this camp. as it's help you will receive aswell as love for yourself. check out more info here www.5slice.com/iturnity or www.5slice.com

Hey bitnygurl.

First and foremost, I just want to say that you're really brave. To come out and say this takes guts.

Whatever feelings you may have stress, pressure, frustration, annoyance, pain, angst, boredom, feeling stilted - none of these, or many others, are your fault. It may seem that way, and people may even tell you, "It's your fault," but people are stupid. Take it from me: it's not.

That being said, you have to remember that what kelterlip08 said is true: there is someone who needs you. Maybe it's your mother, or your father (or both); a friend, maybe, or a neighbour; a little kid who looks up to you without you (or them!) knowing, and hopes that someday they'll be as tall, or as good-looking, or athelitic, or as smart. Hurting yourself does feel good (I know from first hand experience), but by hurting yourselves, you're hurting others. Others who love you, even if they don't show it. Others who you probably love as well.

The other day I found-out that a friend cut herself. She was just walking along, being completely normal (as normal as she can be anyways, heh), and then she raised her arm and her sleeve slipped down. Her boyfriend gasped and grasped her arm, and he totally freaked out. They fought, he stormed off, and she started crying. What she didn't know was he was crying too. He hid behind a vending machine and punched a wall till a few tears rolled down his face. He went back to her, and they made-up. What I'm trying to say is that people do care - but sometimes they just can't show it.

And of course you're not afraid. A lot of people aren't. But you have to understand, it's not good, cutting yourself. It helps you feel better, sure; at least for a while. But my best advice is to ask for professional help, be that from a counselour, or from a psychiatrist. There's nothing to be ashamed about either.

Again, it's really brave of you to say that you cut yourself up. Let's see if you're brave enough to stop doing it

You mean something in the world. You were put here for a reason, everyone was. There is someone, somewhere who needs you more tan you need them. There is someone who's life you can change. Don't hurt yourself anymore. Whenever you feel like you need to hurt yourself just remember that your life is now. Remember that the sooner you quit cutting, the sooner you can learn to love yourself. We are all worth something. So learn to love who you are, it may not be an easy task, but in the end it will be worth it.

Hi my name is Cassie Cloy, My mom and I have been fighting for a week and 1/2 now. I been cutting myself ever since my stepmom past away in 2006. Now I'm living with my mom and ever since than been cutting my self.

Life gets hard. I know thats for sure. I have the same problem just like evryone who is reading this, I cut. And I can't seem to stop its so hard to stop once you start. My parents are curently going through a divorce and it seems like its the only way I can feel something when they are screaming at each other. Its a problem I will probably have to live with for the rest of my life. But mostly I just want to tell people when things get hard just hold on, hold on for a little longer. Because you can make it through.

i have a sister who has cut before
if u want to talk my email is alex_love_deathwish@yahoo.com

well..im trying to stop and since i told ppl about it ive felt better....but everything is still stressing me out and i still have those moments where i wanna cut but then i think about why and i just write random stuff down in a journal...i dunno its still very hard for me tho

Ok first off I never cut....why? Because of my little brother and I wanted to be a role model for him. Just thought that should be the warning. But I did have a lot of friends who "cut". Personally I wouldn't do it because it wouldn't really stop my problems. I've been told it's like a drug and it's like a relief or as one person put it "the only pain I could control." So here is what I think....

1. Maybe do some voluteer work(since we are on a voluteer type site)

2. Reading about the situation should help if your a read. If you are try "Cut" and "The Burn Journal". Both are very very good.

3. If your friends do it, find more friends. Expand your social circle. Ways to do that is join a club, learn a new language, or talk to someone in your class.

Like I said I've never cut or anything. But I hope that would help. Um...If any of you need anything noise mail me.... or im me on aol/aim at soupfaerie15

TTYL

Katie

find a distraction to keep you happeh and try to relax. hang with friends 'cause you can't do it in front of them. Keep tools away and just keep on fighting because when you realise you've not done any of it in days or weeks, months even, you'll feel ike the awesomest person in the world and thats a good feeling. Make sure you have friends that you can trust and will always be there for you to help you because its harder doing it alone.
I'm working on kicking the habit and I've gone for almost four months now. Good luck mate.

Don't stop now.

when you about to cut yourself just remenber everyone that you love and that might help

I try to stop cutting myself but everyone is making it hard for me to stop.

listen .. if thers ont thing you have to do is you have to stop ! i know its hard for you to do that but its sure worth a try ! whatever it is thats causing you to do something this drastic its really not worth it !believe me!and plus why hurt yourself?! doez that make things any better?!learn to face IT boldly!and DONT BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF..YOU LIVE ONLY ONCE!

i just have one thing to say........please stop hurting ur self.........if u were scared enough to cut ur self u can be brave enough to stop.......................

Whoever told you they cared was lying.

same with me... im mean im popular at school but life at home is what gets me down + the placce im from is rough too much cholos... i started hangin out with them doin drugs drinkin coronas and tweakin... and its so hard to stop cuttin when you have all that on top of everything that goes on at home