I don't want somebody that is going to judge me to help, But i've been cutting for awhile now.And i've recently tried to stop.I havent cut for about 12 days and i need help because i have urges to keep cutting.

Get someone that you can trust to be there for you whether it be phone calls or actual house visits. Trust me on that..it helps. When you get the urge pick up the phone or find something new that can replace the old urge. For me it's dancing or tanning or working out. You have to find what makes you completely happy and when you feel like hurting yourself throw yourself completely into the other activity instead. Good luck!

Keep telling yourself "cutting is not the answer! there are ppl here who don't want to see me hurt myself!" Ya kno the commercial about verbs? This is going to sound stupid biut listen to it instead of cutting go out and do somthing...take a walk write a poem about how you feel...do what you like to do when you have the urgges to cut...just whatever you do don't cut!!!singer0331@yahoo.com

welcome to youthnoise. i hope you'll see that there are a lot of people in this community who want to help you. caerat had some good stuff. i would just like to add, talking to people usually helps the most with things like these. so if you need to vent, try NOISEmailing somebody here or talking to your friends, or maybe writing in a journal, when you feel like cutting. most of all, know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. millions of people have this problem or similar ones, and while everyone feels different pain, there a lot of people who empathize with you. when you want to cut, think of someone you love very much and imagine cutting them instead of you. you should always think of YOURSELF as a person that you love, who is worthy of your love and love from other people. love yourself or you will not be able to love other people freely and without restraint. we love you- you should too

I know it may sound like crappy advice, but, one, you have to find a strong reason to stop, like I stopped cause I was in a show, and I did not want anyone to find out, then happened to stop for good. Second, get a rubber band, and whenever you feel like it, snap it on your wrist, that has worked for my friends, and works for me whenever I feel like doing it. Sometimes talking to someone helps, but a friend or someone your age, skrinks and older people don't help, well that's just me. Good luck...I guess.

Yea do what Caerat3 says.... thats the best way for you too stop... I hope by talking to someone you won't have to think about cutting your-self again. Good Luck...

Aww honey. I'm glad you're trying to do something about it. Most people I know don't try.
Steps:
1. Accept you have the problem
2. Go to someone you trust or someone you know you can trust (ex. school councilor, pastor, friend who doesn't cut anymore or never did) and explain the situation to them so they can talk to you.
3. Remove and hide any sharp objects. That will reduce temptation
4. Any time you feel the urge, talk to yourself. "Why do I do this to myself? What does it accomplish? Why can't I just stop feeling like this?"
5. If you can't talk yourself out of it, get out of the house/apartment and GO SOMEWHERE! I mean, to a friend's house, to your trusted people, or if you can't go out, call someone and have them come over.
6. Find a different, positive outlet to your feelings. Sing, draw, read, get on the computer, listen to music, anything that lets out your emotions without the aid of a blade.
7. Pray for help. It works if you have faith. It works if you believe in it. I promise. Not always the way you'd expect but it does

I'll be praying for you!
Much Love
~Padfoot

Guyz for asking about refresh thing you should go to the Randomosity and find for newbie rules.
The peer-to-peer counsel is full of threads about cutting . They should help you a little .
And welcome to YN

How do you refresh?

Hi xinnocencex I'm new too! I have two friends of mine that cut themselves and one of my friends it hurt me to see her cut herself so I made her a small soft finger sized pillow to rub on her arms to stop her from cutting herself....

Welcome to Youthnoise!

Wow and i dont know how to refresh this post thing either, im rather new