has any one ever cut their own wrists?
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It is not understood really how many people actually do this but its thousands and thousands. Don't worry your not daft neither stupid. Dont listen to people that say its for attention!\n\nYoung people who self-harm have often had very difficult or painful experiences or relationships. These may include:\n\nBullying or discrimination. \nLosing someone close to them such as a parent, brother, sister or friend.\nLack of love and affection or neglect by parents or carers. \nPhysical or sexual abuse. \nA serious illness that affects the way they feel about themselves. \nOther young people may start to self-harm as a way of dealing with the problems and pressures of everyday life. Pressure can come from family, school and peer groups to conform or to perform well (for example in getting good exam results). Young people can be made to feel angry, frustrated or bad about themselves if they cannot live up to other people's expectations.\n\nYoung people who self-harm may have low self-esteem. For some this is linked to poor body image, eating disorders, or drug misuse. Understanding why young people self-harm involves knowing as much as possible about their lives and lifestyles.\n\nPeer pressures may occasionally be the most important reason for self-harm.Young people may find themselves among friends or other groups who self-harm and may be encouraged or pressurised to do the same. \n\n\nSelf-harm as a way of coping\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nExtreme feelings of fear, anger, guilt, shame, helplessness, self-hatred, unhappiness, depression or despair can build up over time. When these feelings become unbearable, self-harm can be a way of dealing with them.\n\nReasons young people have given for their self-harm include:\n\nWhen the level of emotional pressure becomes too high it acts as a safety valve - a way of relieving the tension. \nCutting makes the blood take away the bad feelings. \nPain makes them feel more alive when they feel numb or dead inside. \nPunishing themselves relieves feelings of shame or guilt. \nWhen it's too difficult to talk to anyone, it's a form of communication about their unhappiness - a way of saying they need help. \nSelf-harm is something they can control when other parts of their life may seem out of control. \n\nFeel free to ask me questions.
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i can answer both.... yes its possible and is it healthy? (2 words) HELL NO!!! i've done it most of my teenage life and u know where it got me??? they (the emotions) started to pile up on me and it became WAY too much for me to handle so u know what i did? i started to cut myself... i started to think about suicide.... and it wasnt until 6 months of a mental hospital that my boyfriend sent me to (it sounds bad but i thank god that he did) that i finally stopped and started to let out my emotions normally
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It doesn't hurt. The biggest problem I had when I did it is, the bastards have a mind of their own and when you get to choppin', they squirm out of the way. Quick fix: use pliers or a vice grip to hold 'em still!! Of course I was tripping on acid when i took mine off so that's probably why it didn't hurt?! Who knows?
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My son start cutting himself 5 years ago.  The best thing that I did was to educate myself about why he was doing it.  I went into chat rooms for cutters, read blogs by cutters, did anything I could to interact with others who cut.  \n\nShe is not trying to kill herself.  If you can get her to talk about it, great.  Until then, try to find out why people cut from cutters themselves.
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Self harm is very common, people do it in all sorts of ways.\n\nIf I was your friend I would want you to tell me about it, so that I had peace of mind that you were safe.  Are you safe?\n\nSelf harm can be done in a safe way, if you cut yourself make sure that what you use is sterile, and is not going to cut you too deeply.  I would much prefer that you didn't cut yourself, and that you spoke to a counsellor.  \n\nI know that this is your way of coping with things, but trust me, hurting yourself is not going to help you in the long run.  All it will do is cause you more problems, more upset and more loneliness.\nTalk about it, get help.\n\nDon't worry about what your friends will say or if they think your weird, because its done now anyway.  This is about you.  Sort yourself out and don't worry about your friends reaction, that should make no difference to how you change your habit.
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I do!! And have for many years..  and people think I am stupid when they see me seeking out the uncut ones and cutting them up...
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Yes I did.  It was both funny and embarrassing.  A friend of mine is a hypnotist and put on a small demonstration at a party.  I volunteered.  I "came out of it" suddenly finding myself in a shower fully clothed running water over my head singing to a rubber ducky.  This was in front of 10 people.\n\nI guess it could have been worse and he could have suggested I take my clothes off first!\n\nI was so embarrassed for weeks.
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Left wrist, 2 places, bone broke through the skin...It hurt!!!!!!!!!!
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Have you tried pliers?
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i was also into self mutilation and i used to cut myslef too.  i also have my reasons to why i did it. best way i think is to talk to someone you are close to. you are too young for this type of thing.
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no never, but my friend did, the person had gotten huge straches on his face. and arms\nbut her nail broke xD
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Yes, I have.\nThat was someone who hurted me in every possible way - body, soul, dignity, etc. I was absolutely out for a year.\nI deeply hated that person and I wished he was dead more than anything in the world.\nBut after some time I realized that my hatred of him is bad for me only and I overcame it.\nNow, I don't even remember him, except that answer to you. :)
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Im not going to be one of those people who will keep badgering you on cutting, but please dont do it,  i did it before and it nearly ruined my life. if you want to hide it....\n\nunder you watch, you can put like a bandanda under your watch (or a scarf if its a fancy watch) and then it will cover that.\n\nor if their not that bad, try cover up?
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It's alot more than just cutting yourself. Many people do it because you need to feel, and they become emotionally numb. Self Injury, SI, is common believe it or not, many people do not advertise the scars or use medicine to help heal the wound to cover it up. All of my scars can easily be covered by shorts and a tee shirt. The worst thing you can do is be negative to the person. It sometimes is the only thing that can make you feel alive! I do not agree it is about the pain, most of the time you do not feel pain, it is more about the blood. People who SI usually do it more than once, they dont die the first time. A common misconception is that is is a call out similar to suicide. SI does not mean the person is suicidal! SI is different for many people, men and women both SI. If you are interested in more information I have included a website below that should help. The website was written by SI's for SI's and their families and friends. I'll put this question on my watch list if you have anymore questions please ask.
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yoga and accupuncture have worked for me. I used to be a cutter myself.
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No, but i almost broke my arm trying.lol
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Yes, a few times.  Once I was in a car accident where my car was side swiped.  There were 3 passengers in my car, all of whom were injured and required hospitalization.  I refused transportation to the hospital by ambulance, believing I wasn't injured.  Then the paramedic, told me to look at the front of my shirt which was covered in blood.  At the same time, he reached down and picked something up off of the pavement.  It was my ear!  I immediately fainted and assumed I was loaded on the ambulance because when I woke up I was on a gurney in the hospital awaiting surgery!