How do you stop from cutting?
483808
Please read this. I know how you feel, Ive been there myself. Sending you away is not the best idea. You should go to a trusted adult IMMEDIATELY and get help. Go to your School's guidence counselor. If she can't help or you don't feel like you can trust her/him, Go to your local health department or free clinic and ask to speak to someone in mental health. This doesnt mean youre crazy or anything to be ashamed of It is a treatable disorder. PLEASE GET HELP ASAP!\n\nIn the mean time to keep yourself from being tempted to cut try rubberband therapy. This is not a cure but it may help you to stop until you can get help. Get some metal free rubberbands, put several on each wrist like bracelets, when something happens that makes you feel like you need to cut grab the bands and pop them over and over till the pain is released. I wouldnt advise this as any other way than a deterrant until you can get help. Cutting is very dangerous and all it takes is one little misjudgement to hit a vital artery and you could bleed to death. Please Don't do it anymore, Please get help. There is hope for you, Keep your head up & Be Blessed!
172825
I know someone who does it & I do it but I've found that when you wear a rubberband on your wrists and snap it whenever you feel like cutting it REALLY helps. I do it alot & it reduces the cutting but does not stop it. The only reason people do it is because they have alot going on in their life and they feel like it's the only pain they can control. If you need more info e-mail free_help2@yahoo.com or help_chitchat@yahoo.com they help people with lots of problems
866804
I'm sorry that you feel you can't stop your cutting.  I cut too and am trying to cut down at the moment.  Firstly, you need to realise that you are just dealing with stress.  \n\nIf you feel better from the pain it causes try these alternatives to cutting:\n\n1. Try having an elastic band around your wrist and flicking it when you feel the need to cut.  (I sometimes leave bruises when I've flicked it so much but they soon go).\n\n2.  Ice cubes melting on the skin.  \n\n3.  Hit your pillow over and over again.\n\nIf you feel better from seeing the blood try these:\n\n1.  Scribble on your arms or legs with a red biro and then wash it off.  (It really helps me to do this).\n\n2.  Melt ice cubes (coloured with red food dye) on your skin.\n\nThese tips have really helped me in the past, hope they help you.  As you don't feel ready to stop PLEASE try reducing the amount you are doing.
480195
If you don't cut, please stop berating those who do or offering your two cents.  You have *no* idea.  People don't cut just to feel.  That might be one reason for one person but not the whole reason for everyone.  I have Bipolar Disorder.  I started cutting when I was 12 and continued to do so for about 15 years on and off.  When I went through a mixed episode, I just *had* to cut.  The intense emotions and anxiety were too much to handle and I had no other outlet at the time.  So, I took a razer blade and cut my arms and my legs.  It was so bad that I carried the stupid thing around with me through high school.\n\nI still get the urge when I'm really stressed out.  I do anything else I can possibly think of.  I read a book, I watch a movie, I go for a walk.  The thing I've found that works best is cleaning.  Yes, cleaning.  It's a brainless activity that helps you get energy out in a non-destructive manner.  I clean until I'm tired or until I feel better.  Just find *anything* else to do.\n\nIf you're still underage, talk to your parents.  If you can't do that, talk to you school counselor.  Anyone who can get you help.  It's not a matter of how deep is too deep.  It's a matter of finding someone to help yourself.\n\nPlease email me if you'd like.  I do understand.
603615
Try to create a habit that's not as bad to substitute for it.\n\nTry to find the worst consequence that could come out of your habit. Think about it every time your habit occurs.
953949
Cutting is an interesting action and one that causes great concern to a parent. I know kids that just outgrew the need.  If you have developedd the skills to cope without cutting yourself, it may be time to develope the skills to discuss this with your parents. You are the most important person to them and they are hovering because they do not want you to hurt yourself - just at the time in your life when you would like more freedom. So work on getting that trust and independence balance back. Start with a chat. But remember, you are not a renter in the house so you will not be ignored - you are a family member and need family interaction too.
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You might not die from cutting.  It's possible you could accidently cut something you didn't know was a major vein or artery.  To those who are less understanding, they don't exactly see why you would want to cut yourself, and for many people it is scary, and creepy.\nI have a different perspective, however.  I haven't cut on myself for at least 2 months (a major victory for me, considering how depressing and sad life has gotten - or has seem to have gotten).  I had in fact made it 2 years without a single incidence of cutting.  That was after coming from cutting 4-5 times a day.  It is difficult.  Something that made a large difference in my life was a place called the Utah Boys Ranch.  Here is a website:  http://boys.westridgeacademy.com/ (and I'm listing it in the sources as well).  It wasn't easy, but living with self-mutilation isn't either.  It is also expensive without insurance, but you can find people who will help you.  I have more memories from there than any other place.  Whataver you do, seek help, especially from God.  God loves all of us, and allowed his son, Jesus Christ, to suffer all or our pains, both of sin and of daily lives.  He suffered all things that ever happened and ever will happen of every person who has ever lived or who will ever live.  'God loved us so he sent his only begotten son; that if we believe on Him [and keep his commandments] we might not perish, but have everlasting life."  You cannot do it on your own; do not reject the help of your family and friends.  Further, don't ignore the help of an Almighty and loving Father in Heaven.  God bless you; you seem more in need than I do.\nOne more thing:  it won't be easy.  Thomas Paine said "What we gain too cheaply, we esteem to lightly."  Feeling good and overcoming is something not to be esteemed lightly.\n\nFurther to comment for some of the answerers on this page, cutting is an addiction worse than alchohol or drugs.  No offensse or anything, but please don't say "Just stop cutting", because it isn't that easy.  It's like saying to a heroine addict "Just stop doing drugs," or to a smoker "Just quit smoking already."  It isn't easy.  I cut myself because I hate myself (that IS the right tense - I still do, although less) and felt I needed to be punished.  I felt somewhat relieved of burden - if only for a while - when I cut myself, because the abuse from my father was being manifested; and to me, the abuse was love.  Hitting me and hurting me was the way I grew up knowing my father loved me.  Saying "Just stop cutting" isn't going to help, and has helped little if not never in this sort of situation.
62022
Well, if i were you i wouldnt cut ALL of it off..maybe take a couple inches or so off and if you feel that you have the desire to cut it more then just keep takin off a lil at a time!
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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.
144951
slowly cut your food portions. ex; instead of eating three slices of bread eat three. but don't starve yourself that will only make your crave bigger portions and when you least know it your plate is clean. \n-patients
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You need to talk to your parents, school nurse, counselor, about getting help.  You need to find a counselor and a doctor to help with these feelings.  You also need to remove all the blades away from you, to help you stop.\n\nThis is a serious problem, that happens to a lot of people.  I hope you take care of this quickly.
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NO you are def. not stupid for cutting, it's not the best way to relieve your stress, try punching a pillow or listening to your fav. singer, but cutting is really bad. You keep wanting to go deeper and longer, and then the blood just runs and what if you can't stop the blood, then you may be scared to tell someone that you are bleeding to death, and by then it's to late b/c by the time they have found you your passed out on the floor in a puddle of blood. Plus the scars some of them never go away and then they are there for life and if people see them some know or some ask and then you are embarassed or you lie (which is not nice). Plus if you have kids and they by any chance see you do it then they can get this habit, and that makes you feel bad, and then you cut again b/c you feel bad that they do it.\n\nBut again you are NOT stupid for doing it you just need to find another solution, talk to someone you trust, go to a counselor, get some meds. read up on what you are doing. I read the book called a bright red scream and it helped alot.
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
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do NOT try to save her. i repeat that with a lot of emphasis. i know guys that try to save people...and it DOESN'T WORK. okay? i am a former cutter. and i can tell you that it is a horrible addiction. i don't even know how bad hers is...but the major threat (it's fatal) that there is is blood poisoning or staff infection. there was a guy that got staff IN THE HOSPITAL and died. i think it comes from blades, needles, anything...when you cut it can get in and be an instant death. i took a chance everytime i cut. tell her i'll talk to her if she wants. i'll talk to you if you want. IM me or email me right away. she could end up killing herself. especially based on how she cuts too. there's SO MUCH about it. \n\nthanks for answering my question.
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.  .
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Hi there,\n\nTry talking to her. If she is cutting she is screaming out for help but just doesn't know how to get it. \n\nIf she doesn't want to talk to you it is very important that you see if you can find some-one she will talk too. If you can't think of anyone call LIFELINE or KIDS HELP LINE to get some help!!!\n\nLife line 13 11 14\nKids Help line 1800 55 1800 \n\nYour a good friend to be concerned.
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What is causing you or someone you know to cut?  You should probably confide in either a friend, relative, or health professional.  It's not easy, but it's worth it - for the sake of your body.  Listen to music, snap a rubberband around your wrist, write in a journal all the thoughts you are having when you want to cut....those are some things that have worked for people I know - good luck and take care!  Know that you aren't alone!!