I don't believe that cutting is bad....?
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You know what, you sound so much like me it's not even funny.  But really it's just an excuse.  I completely agree that cutting isn't any worse than smoking.  It probably does less damage to your body, and it's definitely less addictive.  But it's still addictive, and it still hurts your body.  Just because smoking is socially acceptable doesn't mean it's a good thing to do, and it definitely doesn't mean that cutting is a good thing to do.\n\nYes, cutting does work.  For a while.  And then the cuts stop hurting and it all comes rushing back.  So you cut again.  And again, and again, until there's no where left to cut.  It's not a permanent solution.  It doesn't solve your problems any more than going out and getting drunk, or high or stoned solves your problems.  It just lets you forget them for a little while.\n\nIt might take away your pain tonight, but what about tomorrow when you have to get in the pool for PE and there are cuts all over your arms?  Or when you want to look nice for a special occasion and there are scars all over your arms and legs?  Or when you can't wear short sleeves in the summer because people will stare at your arms, or your parents will find out.  What happens when you're applying for a job, and every prospective employer can see written all over your body that you have a history of depression?  Do you really think anyone wants to hire someone who they see as mentally unstable?  Like it or not, society doesn't approve of cutting, so you either have to hide it or face social ostracization.  Neither one is a very attractive option.\n\nI'd be hypocritical if I told you to stop cutting, but believe me you don't want to go down the "it's ok to cut" road any more than you already have.  I've been there and it's not really a very nice place.\n\nThe other problem with cutting is that band-aids are really f***ing expensive if you buy them often enough.
58930
u shouldnt cut yourself you are putting your health at risk by cutting
161297
I think it is a good thing for people who are 100lbs over weight but just like any kind of surgury there is always a chance complications, the biggest problem would be risk of infection. But before you decide to go under the knife make sure you have a good doctor and ask about the risks and benifits of he surgury.
811789
It is not good for any one.Because it has lot of side effects.There is no guarantee that u r going to maintain the same structure.The best way to reduce weight is diet and exercises,that too if u exercise with free weights that reduces the fat and makes ur bones strong,so two birds at a shot ,how is it  without wasting money and not getting troubled by knife
722618
dont worry. i had to have mine purposly sliced when i was 8. if it's that bad, ask them to put that stuff..forgot the name, it makes you not feel anything.
698991
I'm not sure what the joke is or was but cutting isn't a funny thing.  It's very serious.  I'm a cutter and get very upset when someone makes fun of it.  I'm on your side.
408761
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.
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!
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...
643295
I kind of think it would depend on how bad you cut them woulden it?
153027
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.
726553
No. Thats why it doesn't hurt when they cut it.
723195
lol since you posted this in diet and fitness, i hope 'cut' means a cutting phase where you try to get your muscles defined.  lol!  simple answer...if you don't want to cut, then don't!
1047433
I sure would like to see some think like that work. I have a 28 year old daughter that is a cutter. I wish all the success you deserve in a worth while project.
230437
People cut themselves because the pain from the cut does not even compare to the pain they feel on the inside.  The physical pain they inflict on themselves helps relieve the emotional pain they live with every day.\n\nIt is unhealthy, but anyone who hurts that bad is probably not healthy anyway.
840117
No, but I do like to cut people.  Its a huge turn on, actually.  Not their faces though, lol... more like arms or backs...
593284
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/cutting.html\n\nCheck this link out.\n\nCalling someone who cuts "emo" or "stupid" doesn't help the situation. Self Cutting is a very serious and real mental illness and not a joke or matter of intelligence. You aren't a LOSER if you are self cutting, you simply need some help and counseling. You need to discover or talk about WHY you are cutting so you can learn ways to avoid the emotions that make you do this to yourself.  When you see someone talking about doing something to themselves, try to be a little more understanding. People with this and other conditions, often cannot help themselves.\n\nExample: There is a woman who has a PHD and is highly intelligent, but also as Asperbers syndrome (high function autism). If she is not watched carefully, she will eat glass. She can't help it. She can't stop it. It is something in her brain that makes her do what she does. Treatment helps with control, but people with these ailments cannot be held at fault for their conditions.\n\nThink of this, what ever has made this young woman cut herself, would you like to go through it? For all you know she survived a traumatic event that would have killed you outright. You just don't know.\n\nI hope that the link helps with the asker of this question and those of you reading it.