what can i do to stop cutting?
399424
hey sweetheart--you need to seek professional help.  go to your counselor at school.  tell them the whole thing and they will do their best to help you.  tell them about your mom not thinking mental illnesses are real.  that's a form of mental illness itself.  get help.  tell whoever you have to to get that help.\n\nmy mom sounds a lot like yours.  i didn't have 'problems' i was the way i was to get 'attention'.  real people don't 'have' mental problems, they are just doing that for 'attention'.  'no one in this family is going to see a doctor for THAT!  what would everyone say?'  'you're just acting this way to hurt me!  why do you never appreciate anything i do for you?'  'NO, we're not going to go see a doctor!  what would that do to your father?'\n\n'you just don't care about anyone but yourself'\n\nhave you heard all these answers?  i was an adult before i was able to seek mental help for my depression.  been medicated and good for over 2 years now.  thank God!  \n\nplease---go see a counselor or call family services.  you need help and its criminal not to see that you get it.  don't wait till you're an adult to get help like i did.  \n\nbest of luck to you.  if you need to email me, go for it.  i'd love to talk more if you need to.
1047951
Cutting is primarily associated with Borderline Personality Disorder.  Perhaps you could look it up for further information.
657201
You should talk to her and try to help her because soon it could be too late. I was in the same predicament because I use to cut and my friend knew so she started talking to me and telling me that we could fix the problem some other way and that cutting wasn't the answer for it and well I listened and stopped for a while but the thing is I still have doubts in my mind of what would have happen if I didn't stop. SO talk to her and then get her help. You don't have to tell anyone she doesn't want to but you and her should work it out which would be the help I'm talking about.
368476
the fact that you recognize that it's a problem and you want to stop is a great start. i used to cut and still sometimes get the urge. the best thing to do when you feel the need to cut is to call someone and talk about whatever it is that's making you feel like doing it. and if that person doesnt answer the phone or feel like talking call the next person, and the next person. if your still in school you can see a counsler and if not you could talk to friends, family, co-workers...even someone online you dont have to tell them your cutting but talking about whatever happened that made you want to cut will help... good luck. \n\ni also think it's really awesome of all the people who come on here and share their stories it helps to know you're not alone and it's much better than someone telling you "don't cut it's dumb"   =)
726949
Self mutilating is another issue. I'm sure you had to see a Dr. to determine that you are Bi-polar. PLEASE,PLEASE go and talk to the Dr. I had and I mean literally HAD a friend who was Bi-polar, and was also a cutter, and she did such a good job, that she is no longer here in this life. The only way to help yourself is to face it and get the help you need. Praying for you...
710140
I am a cutter or was a cutter. I am telling you YES tell you therapist. The meds can be either changed or upped. I do not believe that the meds I took cured my cutting urges but they did help me to be able to function better. What helped me was DBT- dialectual behavioral therapy, group therapy and a good therapist. What stops me now from cutting is simple, the scars! I have scars that are very visible and tell many stories, storys that I rather never read again. You have the strength inside you to stop cutting, you just have to fight through the urges, the anger and the anxiety. Oh, it was hard and still now it's sometimes gets hard BUT I look at it this way, the only one I was punishing was myself and why the heck should I do this! I was punished enough growing up so why do I want to continue this myself. Talk to your therapist about the meds and about possible dbt. It has helped me and I know it can help you!
780307
stop cutting yourself
974314
cut your food consumption by 1/4 and exercise more. I suggest you start by walking 2 miles every day, stop eating ANY junk food, and drinking 4 glasses of skim milk  every day
325603
Take a large knife a whack it off.  After it heals you won't have anymore problems
837650
Yea, it is sad that your family thinks that your cutting is a problem to them and worst that you dont seem to understand why it could be their problem. Strange, isnt it. Looking after you, feeding you, giving you a life to live, education (i assume they send you to school), not to mention above all this, that, your mom had you in her stomach for nine months, brought you out to this world, looked after every part of you...and its sad, to think that you cannot see why they would really think cutting your own body, and having over 500 visible scars, from the age of 12, is a problem to them. I wonder if you ever thought on how it would be if your mom felt that you were a problem and decided not to have you at all.......you wouldnt be here at this moment typing out this question...realise that ?\n\nAnd you think you should stop cos' your little niece would ask you why the scars ? That is if you are recognisable by the time your little niece grows up. You are 18, and by the time your niece grows up to ask you, I wonder if you would have any place left wihtout a scar for her to recognise you. But then, atleast you have realised you have to stop. Yes, you have to stop. You have a problem, and you need help. You have to start being more expressive, and control yourself from expressing it on your body by cutting yourself. \n\nNo one can give you a professional advise here. And everyones advise would be the same. Stop. Listen. Talk / express more, see a therapist and do positive things. Do anything it takes to get you better. Just about anything positive, which will not bring you shame at the age of 80, look back and you want to throw up on yourself.\n\ngood luck.
911509
watch out for any bad habits dude and cut it immediately\n\nsearch in for anxiety and how to control it\na simple diet and excercise wud do\nkeep control of yourself on your habits\ntake care
1115265
Cutting - I don't like knives.  I am submissive and will do as I am told but my master knows cutting is off limits and luckily he agrees.  .
46578
To some degree you have to disassociate yourself from the situation. Don't think too much about the fact that you are cutting into a person...really the person is gone...all thats left is the body. Try to take a purely scientific viewpoint.  If it will help pretend its not real I guess...  \n\nOn a sidenote I was a preveterinary student at one time so I didn't deal with human bodies, but sometimes the animals were just as bad. Take the advice as you will.
916509
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
897459
Go for gradually increasing regular walks --cut excessive  carbohydrates and sweets--regular eating habits and controlled sleeping hours-should help you-
1161503
You have to choose the right person to tell, someone you're close to, or your therapist (if you have one, if not, I recommend it).  I've found it easier to tell people things by email or over IM, and not in person.  But it actually might be easier to tell a therapist, since she or he probably won't judge you for it, or at least not as much as someone you're close to.  As a former cutter myself (haven't cut myself for any reason for about 2 1/2 years), I would recommend DBT (dialectical behavior therapy, also a common treatment for borderline personality disorder, but it's effective for other things as well).  It IS possible to stop, and it does get a LOT better.
173847
Try electric. You don't have to worry too much about him cutting himself.