i used to cut when I was 13 and that was 2 years ago but I've been clean since but I'm.....?
913422
Take a pillow, put it over your face and scream as loud as you can (this helps me a lot) or write out your feelings in a journal or a letter to the person that is making you so angry or upset, then burn it. If you need someone to talk to feel free to email me. I went through a lot of things when I was a teen and may be able to help. I wish you the best and I will pray for you.
855899
We all change and develop over time.....you are not exactly the same person you were 5 years ago.  So don't expect to be.  It seems what you have is a little lack of confidence.....happens to all of us.  Just get back on the horse so to speak.....but do it in small doses......Do some of the things you used to do and build little successes.....get your rythm back.... in the process you will make new friends and you'll forget all about this period....
838957
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.
959318
Everything that has been said so far is amazing, so I won't elaborate much. \nI was emotionally abused as a child, and at the ripe old age of 22 have experienced the spectrum of eating disorders, emotional problems and, of course, medications. As a function of my self-hatred, I began to cut myself a couple years ago. I have since stopped, but still have times where I struggle.\n\nI used cutting as a way to 'come down' from a state of manic anxiety, panic or just emotional pain in general. I definitely recommend getting help through a psychiatrist/psychologist, and embarrassing as you may find it, reach out to anyone that you are close to so that you will have a support system in your time of need. \n\nFrom my experience, I recommend that you try to take the feelings that push you to self-harm and express them another way, that mimics the release of cutting. This may seem silly to some people, but what worked for me was hitting inanimate objects... beating the crap out of my bed, tearing up magazines, etc. Although this does not completely satisfy the urge to cut, it can get out some of the excess adrenaline and frustration that may be fueling your urge in the first place. One other thing that worked for me was to imagine that it was my own child or someone I love who was cutting... to imagine the precious skin and flesh of someone else being mutilated and what a mockery it is of how amazing we are... try to think of your body as your shelter and a precious friend that you want to protect...\n\nI hope this helps... I haven't cut in a long time, and I'm glad that I stopped (even though I still struggle with the same old demons). I look at my scars with a sense of sadness and protectiveness... as a reminder that destroying myself is not productive or beneficial. \n\nAnd always know that you are loved :) Always.
131078
Yes I have, I have been clean for 3 years. It has to be something you want very bad. You have to get away from, everyone or anything that reminds you of it. I moved from where I was living, and to find all new friends, left my boyfriend. It all sounds harsh, and drastic, but thats what has to be done. As far as never doing it again, I can't look that far ahead, I just stay clean one day at a time. I tell myself everyday, today I will not use. I'm not going to fool myself or anyone else by saying I don't think about using, but when I get to that point, I think of my son, (who has been through so much) and my family, who have stood by me and helped me, and that helps me get through it.\n\n  If you are asking for yourself, just remember stay strong, if you need help get help, if you have to move...move. You might not do it the first time, but keep trying,(It took me several try's) but I wanted my life back,AND I GOT IT!\n\n  Good luck, Be strong!
1121220
Looks like you are holding grudge against people in your past. \n\nWhy, my friend, are you hurting yourself when these "people" may not even remember any of those incidents. You are causing pain to no one else but yourself.\nJust forget. You had no control over those incidents.
359962
Well I had rehab after my injury, I was much stronger after the rehab just due to the weight training trying to get back you being 14 will make a difference you are still growing and that makes it easier for you body to heal its self. It isn't easy so you've got to be patient.
993474
he shaved it off a few years ago
303076
It's not really wrong, but you shouldn't do it.You should find a better way of dealing with your problem than cutting. I am a recovering cutter, I haven't cut myself for a year. I still feel like doing it sometimes but I find something else to do thats more positive.
1001241
They will ask you what you have done in your past and be upfront and honest, there in my department there is a 3 year clean period, if you have been clean for that long then you are good, but also they tend to frown upon harder drugs. It really depends on the department standards, but it is really hard to find a person in this day and age that has not at least experimented with drugs.
276798
I went through the same thing, it seems to be a semi-popular trend among teenage girls of this current generation. I helped my ex-girlfriend through her teen years, It was very difficult for me to convince her that she shouldn't kill herself. At one point one of her classmates found out she was cutting herself and she went to the mental hospital. There she learned new ways to hurt herself, how to hide it, how to poison herself. She started doing drugs and cutting herself even more, just to prove a point. While in the Mental Hospital she cut "Sl*T" over and over again onto her chest, covering her entire chest. Only by giving up all of my friends, giving up on my own highschool career and spending almost all my time with her, was I able to convince her that there was more in life.\n\nThat was three years ago, about a year ago she started to feel better and better about herself. She got rid of her old friends(who also are cutters, but good people too) and started hanging around with some spoiled preppy kids. She left me to date some rich brat, but I am just happy that I saved her life.\n\nThe problem comes down to the glorification that a sub-culture that exists places on it. There are websites dedicated to the "Beauty" of cutting and anorexia. This is what influenced my Ex to stop eating and start hurting herself. It destroyed my own life, but thats what friends do.\n\nI would say that the best thing you can do is stand by her side, no matter what happens. Try to help her realize that she is simply taking out her anger on herself instead of on the ones that hurt her. You should also try to get her away from that distructive enviorment as much as you can.\n\nI am suprised at how common and Idenical this problem is, girls who have abusive(verbally or otherwise) family members and are depressed seem to think that cutting themselves will help. I understand the ideas behind it, if I do this to myself it makes them even worse of a person for what they did.\n\nIt is a long and difficult path your friend has ahead of her, and if you choose to help her, it will be difficult for you as well. The only thing I can say is, no matter how much she doubts it, things always get better, its just the truth.
1047951
Cutting is primarily associated with Borderline Personality Disorder.  Perhaps you could look it up for further information.
632856
i had the same problem,a few years ago,you have got to take your time,it took me about 2 years to really feel well again,so do not rush things,,,,,,,,,,be happy
235105
well wen i waz lyk 6 i waz abused and im also addicted to cutting
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.
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!
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...