i have so many friends that cut, burn, and alot of other stuff.. i used to be a cutter.. so im just here to say that everyone needs to stop doing that.. i learned first hand.. its not good.. u can die.. so PLEASE save yourself..

Thanks Trey. It is really scary to find this out about someone you love. Who found out you did this to yourself and how did you react when you were confronted about it?

I will agree with those who are saying it is not easy to stop cutting. I have been cutting on and off for three years and have recently been diagnosed with depression. I am now learning to deal with the things that make me want to cut and I am starting to cut less. The only way to stop cutting is to realise why you are doing it. Everyone relapses, it's how you deal with it when you do that matters. It's your choice.

It is unpleasent to my nose-hairs.

From experience jenerik8902, if she is just doing it from lack of attention she will oppose the counseling but still go. If she really does this not because nobody will notice her, but because she is hurting inside, the counseler idea will not be something she'll be happy about. The reasons she could be doing it could be she has a major issue with something about herself. She is punishing herself for something she feels is "wrong" about her either physically or mentally. Lots of times if the hurt is that deep then the cut is too. You can tell how bad she felt by the depth or the seriousness of the wound. If she has really, really bad scars chances are she needs to get help. Sometimes people who do this feel like they can work it out on their own and they know it's not the smartest thing to be doing. That can happen too, it just all depends on the seriousness of her situation. You're your best judge. If you think something beyond your reach is going on the proceed with the counseler, but if you can just talk it out with her maybe that would help more than making her more angry and bottle everything up inside. I hope this helps.

Hello,

Can someone help me understand? My husband's little sister Tasha who is 14 is cutting herself, we just found out. I don't know how to help her but did make her an appt with a counselor. I don't know how she will react. Can someone please give me some insight?

yeah i know some ppl that cut. but i don't do that.

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Originally posted by sexiLIKEpepsi1126:
i have so many friends that cut, burn, and alot of other stuff.. i used to be a cutter.. so im just here to say that everyone needs to stop doing that.. i learned first hand.. its not good.. u can die.. so PLEASE save yourself..

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Cutting/Self-Injury is a very serious issue for many people. Here are some resources you may find useful:

If you (or someone you know) have been cutting or hurting yourself, call the Self-Abuse Finally Ends (S.A.F.E.) Alternatives Program Information Line at 1-800-DONT-CUT (800-366-8288). For more information:

www.selfinjury.com

www.coolnurse.com/self-injury.htm

If you have been thinking about suicide, call 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-564-2120.

And remember, if you ever need immediate help, call 911 or your local police emergency line.

Learning to Cope With Self-Injury

yeah i quit cutting, got one of my friends to quit. Still trying to get 2 more to stop.
It is one of the hardest things to do, give up cutting. I had cut as a stress reliever, it took me almost a year to quit completely, but now i think i am better off anyways.

Few things are easy to quit. It is not impossible though. I know a few people who have.

oh... im 2 tired 2 think... yes, i did mean cutting is not that easy 2 quit... b/lieve me ive tryed... again, and again... hey, aim me... or something alone those lines... w/e....

Ijust, reading the posts may be helpful, but there is no nee to post on them. THis one hasn't been posted on in over a month. We don't need to dig up all of the cutting posts.

But in your post, are you referring to quitting not being that easy?

would u like 2 know a secreat? its not that ****in easy!!

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ok, i used to be a cutter also. and it wasnt becauser it was a trend. some terrible things happened to me in my childhood. i was violated. i guess it was a punishments of sorts. because i couldve saved myself from those terrible things, but i wa too young and naive to understand. ive relapsed before, and i kinda want to again, but i wont. ive hurt so many people by hurting myself, and i apologize. me and my friends all used to do it, and weve all relapsed, but we kno now. when u arent self-mutilating, its the best feeling ever...really the best times of your life.

I'm relapsing

i'm not sure if you're aware of this fact, but i'm pretty sure that 9/10s out of the time theres cutters, they are aware of the fact that they can die.

i agree that it's good to stop.

it isn't supposed to be good. good and bad are subjective and grey categories in themselves.

people do it because it works, as i'm sure you already know.

but try not to use fear tactics like 'you can die' because while there are SI'ers who go deeply, most are "superficial" injuries that will not result in death.

self-injury isn't usually very damaging physiologically. there is no bodily damage sustained via scar tissue. unless you aren't being smart and aren't making sure you keep your instruments clean and sterilized. at any rate, the threat lies in the psychological not the physical.

I never did, but I know people who do, and it's NOT COOL. It may help to vent stress and everything, but it hurts you and the people around you. Your friends, family, people that care about you and want to help you. If you start, get help QUICK, because you might not be able to stop.