I Think I Have A Cutting Problem?

Question

A couple months ago, my best friend shared with me that they were feeling depressed and often cut themselves. I tried my best to help them as much as i could, but i felt that i wouldn't be much help because i couldn't understand what they were going through.

I've felt depressed before, so one day just before class started, i took my razor and i cut myself for the first time. It was such a rush. 20 minutes later I walked into class and sat next to my best friend as if nothing had happened. I told them about it, and we seemed to laugh about it as if it were a joke. Now i think i may have a problem because i now cut myself on a regular basis. It's become a habit.

Any comments/thoughts about what i should do?

Answer 1

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good luck babe.

Answer 2

Go to your parents or an adult that you trust, before you go to far and kill yourself. This is serious.

Answer 3

yeah that makes your wrists look pretty mangled, not very appealing

Answer 4

i know how you feel,  if you need to talk just email me ok =[

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Answer 5

You need to go see a professional right away. Cutting is not healthy behavior. Go talk to somebody right away, only they can really help you since you're sort of addicted to the endorphin rush

Answer 6

Its ok, i am right there with you. I cut for a few years, and didnt tell anyone. One day i went too deep and had to be hospitilized. i wasnt suicidal or anything, and i know ur probably like "oh i wont ever go too deep" but thats what i thought. the truth is, your hurting yourself, even if you dont feel pain. its not a joke with your friends, its serious.Tell a trusted adult, like a parent or teacher, please, what your doing is bad and needs to stop. Its hard, and i needed help and support from family and friends, but in the long run it feels so much better when you dont cut. best of luck, e-mail me if you have any questions!  

Answer 7

Talk to your school counselor before it gets out of control. You could accidently cut a crucial vein and die. There are other ways (positive and safe ways) to get rushes. Seek them out.  

Stay healthy and stay safe! Good luck!

Answer 8

THats very close to what happened to me but i had an intervention. my sportsinstructors, friends, and parents noticed the scars and gave long speeches about the future and made me go to therapy. im soo over the whole cutting thing but occasionally it comes back into my mind when i have serious problems. my advice is to take it day by day because the WILL be problems and most likely you WILL want to do it again. when that happens you could find something to occupy your time. i took it out on my body by doing crunches and attacking a punching bag till my fists were bleeding or go for a run. sports releases endorphins that make you happy and you can leave the problems behind you. just try to stop and take it slowly, and it could end.

Answer 9

my friend did that and almost killed herself . please stop for the sake of all of youre friend sand loved ones.

Think

Answer 10

Get help now, unless you want to make this cutting a lifelong obsession.  You have decisions to make.  WHat would you tell a friend who was thinking about starting to cut?  Take your own advice.

Cutting is something that only becomes more and more difficult to stop once you start.  Look for support at school and at home and be committed to stop.

This was a adult decision you made and only you can make the decisions necessary to stop.  

You can do it, good luck

Answer 11

Talk to your counselor about it. They don't judge.