Can anyone answer my cutting question???

Question

I used to do it. Never too deep, just enough to bleed. I stopped a while ago, though I don't know why I had too, people just told me it was wrong, why is wrong though? If it was never enough to actually do any real damage then why was it so bad? I don't understand...

I have this really strong urge to start again. Obviously I'm not stupid, I know it would be bad if I cut too deep (that kinda goes without saying), but why is it bad if it wasn't deep, if it was just a skinwound?

Answer 1

If you have a really strong urge to start again, you need to tell an adult so that you can get help.  Think of how it is going to look when you are an adult and you have little scars all over your arms from cutting.  You need help.  People cut to release the pain that they feel inside.  Counseling can help you get rid of that pain without hurting yourself.

Answer 2

i used to and i know what you are going through but then everyone gets scared that you will go too deep one day and they cant take that.after i stopped my friend started it up and she showed them off like she was some new person and she did it for a stunt so its just a stupid thing to do and i think its bad because it takes you to a world well sometimes but when it does it becomes an addiction and you become dependant on it.

Answer 3

because your still hurting yourself. even though u dont intent to cut deeply u might .  

Answer 4

its wrong because you shouldn't want to hurt yourself

Answer 5

attention seekers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Answer 6

im sorry but people who cut themselves then tell people they have done it are just looking for attention.  

Answer 7

i started cutting when i was 13... and i am 19 and still do it once in a while...but its so dumb when i think about... i really dont do it much anymore... its hard to stop sometimes but you have to otherwise you will be a scared up mess

Answer 8

Its wrong because you want to do it. Nobody should want to do that if you had enough self worth you wouldn't do that.

Answer 9

Any type of wound where you are subjecting your body to outside pathogens is not a good idea to begin with. Do you wach the blade you cut yourself with? Was it maufactured by a medical company and intended to cut skin? Do you wash the wounds afterwords and apply antiseptics? I bet not. There is your problem. As to being wrong, I guess its just a way of expressing yourself, just like a tattoo or piercing. Maybe you like pain. My friend used to cut herself, but hid it well because I never knew. I did find out that she was suicidal and although recovering now, still loves pain. She has had many scarifications instead of tattoos. anyway, I think you should find a more positive way to deal with the way you are feeling since cutting isn't so great for your health. (honestly, I can't come up with a reason for why its "wrong." But I suppose people would consider any suicide attempt "wrong" too). (Also, im not calling you suicidal, i'm just trying to put this into perspective). Maybe if you still like to cut so much (I personally wouldnt be able to understand this since I have never done it or felt the need to) you could direct your energies elsewhere, like cut wood with an axe or something. I know that sounds rediculous, but cutting yourself is not going to help you in the long term. Try making some lifestyle changes so that you eliminate the urge to cause harm to yourself. (I guess its also "wrong" because you are showing a lack of respect to yourself by acting this way)  

Answer 10

yeah well i cut too.

and i dont go deep either

i just go so that it bleeds and

looks like a scratch.

but my frenn told me

i had problems because

i made a cool design.

i dont see why its so

wrong if it isnt real damage

but who knows

Answer 11

maybe you have a hidden pain in you that you dont even know about maybe thats why ur doing it...tell an adult

Answer 12

Causing yourself any body harm (no matter how small) intentionally isn't exactly the sign of a stable person.

Many people (including me) think its bad because its the idea of making yourself go through the pain for nothing.

Answer 13

bacteria can get into even "skin wounds", including but not exclusively the flesh eating bacteria. Also, it is not very attractive now, and as you get older than doesn't change. I have a neighbour whose arms are covered with skin wounds she inflicted on herself when she was a teen. It is also not a way to cope with issues, it is much more productive to find someone you trust to talk to.  

Answer 14

I have a friend who has been struggling with cutting for the past 5/6 years.  She has been to rehab twice, and seems to get better, but within the first 2 months after she gets released she relapses.  She didn't cut that deep starting out, but however as time went on she cuts deeper and deeper.  I can't even begin to describe how many times we had to rush her to the hospital because she couldn't stop bleeding.  It got to the point that we were on a first name basis with most of the ER nurses.

Cutting doesn't erase the pain that you already feel, instead it adds to it.  It leaves a permanent mark that no matter where you are in life or how happy you get, everytime you see your scars you will remember.  Even if you don't cut deep, you create scars that last a lifetime.

There are other, much more healthier ways to get rid of your pain.  I do suggest you visit an outpatient clinic.  They offer you many many ways to overcome your cutting habit and give you many many healthy ways to erase the pain that you are feeling.  Unless you are a serious case (like my friend, who is now in an inpatient rehab center under suicide watch, meaning that I can't even wear earrings around her), then these places can help you realize that even if it is just a "skinwound," it is much more serious than that.

Please resist.  Cutting not only destroys your life, but the lives of those who have to sit there and watch you do it.  As I told my friend as I held a rag over her wrist for the millionth time:  each time you cut, you are not only hurting yourself, but you are hurting me.

Answer 15

Its bad because even though you're not hurting yourself that BAD, it could get worse, or lead to worse things.

It's not right to hurt yourself, its self mutilation and that's not good, you should find other ways to release your pain.

Don't start cutting again, its good that you broke the habit, and now I think its time to see a therapist, or talk to your parents so you don't start again.

Best wishes!

Answer 16

The fact that you're getting new scratches on your body isn't the problem. The problem is that you are the one putting them there and that normally indicates an emotional problem. Trust me. Been there. Done that. You need to dig down deep inside yourself and try to figure out why you have this drive to harm yourself. Start with when you started cutting yourself in the first place. Go over everything that was happening in your life at the time and see if that could have anything to do with it. It did for me. If the problem is small, like you don't like the way you look or somebody called you a dirty name, then you can do simple mind tricks on yourself to make you feel better about the situation. Too fat? Loose weight. Nose too big or hair not pretty enough? God made you that way because he thought it was perfect. Outfits aren't cool enough? Who defines cool anyway? YOU do. Now, if it's a major problem like abuse from your parents or you just simply like hurting yourself and seeing blood, then you may need to see a psycologist. Be leary about medications they may want to refure you to take. Sometimes that's not necessary. Good luck.

Answer 17

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Answer 18

I feel the exact same way. I used to be a cutter and I could/can never understand WHY exactly I should stop. So what if I cut myself? It makes me feel better...it doesn't do any serious damage and I'm not hurting anybody else, so why should I have to stop?

Unfortunately my therapist would never answer my questions. She just thought I was even more crazy for not seeing a reason to stop. Reluctantly, I did, but I still ALWAYS want to do it. Often I do, just not in places people can see.

People say it messes you up in the head. I don't see why. I'm with you, I don't understand why cutting is considered wrong, but society seems to think it is, therefore we're not allowed to do it.

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Answer 19

your friends were probably just trying to help...most people that cut usually do it to try to take away their other pains....and you cam very easily go too deep wihtout trying...besides it can leave scars on your skin that are not very pretty and will remind you of what you used to do

Answer 20

the urge can realli drive yu crazy sometimes ... sometimes it can get out of hand to a point where yu cants stop and yu depend on it for many emotions. then yu get a realli strong emotion and just lose control and cut realli deep