I'm trying to stop cutting and I need something to do instead.
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I hold my breath and relax. \nsometimes I punch a pillow and hold my temper.
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hey whats up? i have depression and take depression medication, but i never got to the point where i can hurt myself. Hun, listen, noone can help you .. YOU have to help YOURSELF .. instead of cutting urself doing something else... gooo run around your town (make sure u tell someone where you are) goo to the gym ... but cutting yourself won't solve anything..if someone messages you calling you dumb, don't pay attention .. they're the dumb ones.\n\nPhsyciatrist are good for when you need advice and you need someone to talk to, but only you can help yourself, noone else. Believe in yourself. \n\nif you ever feel depressed.. u can email me babychellinha@yahoo.com <-- thats also my yahoo ID, Instant message me if you need to!!\n\ni hope i was good help\n\ntake care of yourself and i hope i helped a little.\n\nbye! take care\n\n<3 CHEllE
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I'm not a cutter but I think the best thing for you, is to maybe try talking to someone about this. You say you do that to feel normal, but just because a lot of people do that, doesn't mean it's normal. If you don't want to talk to anyone about that, try just stopping cold turkey. Throw away all your razors, don't resort to any other means of self harm. Find a hobby and be constructive!
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take a sharp knife, put some thing in your teeth and cut what ever you like and dont forget to dress up the wound
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Yes you do need serious help! How can you slip your wrists????\nWe have all got problems in this life,....cutting ourselves dpesnt help us at ALL!!!!!\nFirst thing you should do is not go near you dads friend for  while and if he asks you anything just say that you didnt encourage her to do it ( which I guess is the truth..RIGHT?????)\nSecond you and your friend should stop 'CARVING' yourselves!!\nIf you have a prblem talk to your parents but if you're not the 'italktomyparents' type of person then talk to your friend!! (seeing as you both have a special friend connection ..COZ YOU CUT YOURSELVES TOGETHER!!!!!!). You could tell your friend your problems and she could tell you hers...be open and make sure the conversation between you two STAY between you two!.\nOh and one last thing.........I am a human being so I dont have the power to change people.........(if I could I would change soooooo many! ) so I cant change you if cutting yourself helps you live then do it...BUT NO TO DEEP!! AND NOT TO MUCH!!\n\nI have to confess I have also cut myself varios times! CALL ME EMO IF YOU WANT!! xDD
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Go out and do something. You need to take a break. Go have a Kit Kat.
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I know where you are at. Self injuring is a way to deal with pain and hurt. It seems easier to deal with the physical pain of cutting than the emotional pain of your hurt. This IS normal, but try to find someone to talk to. I used to cut myself when I was younger. I had a tough childhood and some really rocky relationships with boyfriends. Cutting felt good. I am married now. I do not cut anymore or think about hurting myself. I have a beautiful baby girl who is 10months old. I spoke to counselors and friends. You may not think so now, but they can be so benificial to your healing. \nMy husband knows of my past and of my cutting. My scars are a reminder of what USED to be. I was really depressed. At times when I look at my scars, I wish I hadnt have taken that razor and sliced my beautiful skin. But I did. I did what I did. I talked to my friends and family about my pain and they accepted it. Your friends/family will come around. They are acting that way towards you now because they don't understand. HELP them understand. REACH OUT to someone. I have never met you but I can tell you that EVERYONE is beautiful and unique in their own way. YOU are OK! If you have a family physician, try talking to them. TEll them you are feeling depressed. They maybe able to prescribe something for the chemical imbalance. It's NOT YOUR FAULT that you are depressed. A great majority of the world is depressed. And go figure with all the crap thats going on in the world today.\n\nRemember....ITS NOT YOUR FAULT...and you are NOT a freak!\nTake care...it WILL get better...
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STOP SELF HARM IMMEDIATELY!!!  It is an addictive habit that is very difficult to break.  You use this as a coping mechinism and eventually become dependant on it to relieve stress and unpleasent feelings that you can't mentally deal with.  The more you do it the deeper the cuts get and the more offten you cut.  I cannot stress enough--STOP WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!\nAs for the depressin feelings, see a Dr asap, it won't go away by itself, it will only get worse.  You can be depressed for no apparent reason.  depression is a disease caused by not enough happy-feel good chemicals (usually seratonin) in your brain.  The dr can give you meds that will help balance you and you can live a normal life again.  You may also consider counseling to help you learn to combat the depressing feelings.  Don't let your symptoms go too long without being treated.  especially since you are harming yourself.\n\npeace&hope
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lol what's happening? you just told us! \n\nthe only way to stop this is to STOP IT. nobody can do it for you, i'm sorry to say. just stop snacking and remember your goals. k?
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Don't worry about your mother right now.  You have been doing much better but you are NOT out of the woods yet.  A  week is nothing.  It takes time to undo all the emotional crap that caused you to have an eating disorder and cutting in the first place.  Just continue with your therapy, eating and don't resort to cutting when you don't think you can't handle something.
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For some reason, self injurious behavior is very addicting. Once you start, it's very hard to stop. I started cutting when I was 12--I'm now 28 and still fight the urge.  Since you just started, you need to work really hard at stopping.  If you feel like you really need help, you need to reach out to an adult that you trust and can talk to.  When you feel the urge to cut, call a friend or find another outlet---sports, drawing, working out, music, writing your feelings down, hobbies.  You need to get control over this now because the longer you do it, the harder it is to stop.\n\nI have an adult friend who also cuts.  She cuts to the point of having to go to ER.  So, this is very serious--if you don't gain some control, it'll control you and only get worse.\nIf you're suicidal, you really need to talk to your parents.  You may need some different meds.\n\nPlease find someone you can reach out to! And never feel like people don't/can't understand because there are many people who do this.  You're not alone.\n\nBest of luck to you!\n\nhttp://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/injury.html\nhttp://www.focusas.com/SelfInjury.html\nhttp://teenagerstoday.com/resources/articles/mutilate.htm\nhttp://www.coolnurse.com/self-injury.htm
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Try electric. You don't have to worry too much about him cutting himself.
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hi.. my name is brittany.. i like to help people.. so maybe i can help you! people cutting comes from many reasons. it may be caused from family issuses. boyfriend trouble, friends, or maybe because you like attention. dont take that last one as if i was aiming that one at you because im not. all i am saying is people do it for many reasons. bottom line, everyone does it for a reason. so, the first thing i say you should do is figure out why you do it. after that, you do have to realize that this is going to be hard. there is not really a reason to go to the doctor or tell everyone. it is your choice to tell your close friends or family. cutting is like an addiction to some people. although you are anyone else shouldnt do it, they still do. but just think with me a minute here. why be one of those people? why not just stand out from all the other cutters in the world and make a difference. after you overcome this task, you will be able to achieve things you never could before because you never had the confidence. when you get the feeling that you have to cut, do something else. it really depends on what kind of person you are to relive stress. it if makes you feel better by not telling anyone anything, just try to go for a walk, or step outside. if that doesnt work, then write. either poetry, stories, or just in a journal. just because you may not be successful the first time, dont give up. if there is no one else in this world that does not believe in you, i do. so when you feel like you have ruined everything or just feeling terrible, just think of me. another way you can stop cutting is to tell someone about it. although it isnt neccessary, you can go to a doctor and he will help you. one of my good friends called me a few years ago and told me she cut. in about 1 month, with the help of me and her close friends, she stopped. so dont think that you are alone or that no one cares for you because i do. i have aol or you can email me. if you would like to talk more to me or if you have anymore questions, please,  email me. i hope i answered your question.
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the other night you said you cut your hand on a knife, did you really do it yourself? ryan you need help honey. Its ok to see a therapist and get all the things out that you needed to say a long time ago
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You cut yourself because you hurt and the physical pain is far easier to deal with than the mental pain. Trust me. I know, although I don't cut, I do pick....You do need to see someone about this. You can't make it go away on your own and eventually you're going to really hurt yourself...then your secret will be out whether you wanted it to be or not. Go check with your city's human services. They can be very helpful and you can remain incognita if your a minor. You do need help. I did too. The hardest step is the first one.
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do something!!\ngo out wth friends,chat online,read books anything you like..\njust stop thinking and start doing something!
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You need to sit down and talk to her.  Tell her that you told her in confidence and that you need to be able to trust her or else you won't tell her anything anymore.  But dear, she was just looking out for you.  A lot of people lie and say they only cut themselves once, so she was probably just trying to make sure you didn't hurt yourself anymore.  Cutting is the absolute worst thing you can do to yourself when your stressed out because it just adds on to the stress, and she was probably just trying to make sure you don't do it again.  There's no use being mad, but I'd talk to her about it or at least watch what I told her.