I feel so stupid, but i may need help??

Question

years ago i was a cutter. not to the point where i am completely covered in scars but when i got stressed or i was having a bad problem i would cut on my thigh. now last night because of this situation: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjPbKWP5ck89bPaRX.oFNO3sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080829085739AAQs5SE

i did it again!! after 10 years of not doing anything!! what happened to me?? why all of a sudden did i do it again??

i thought everything was fine but now this!! and i have a son now!! i feel so ashamed and stupid. what can i do??

Answer 1

wow!

umm, i understand the cutting part, you did it because it was just too much to take in, and you needed something to release your pain inside. i personally think it's okay, if you kinda slipped. i'm sure you won't do it again.

Answer 2

Girl, u just weren't trained to deal with any stressful situations. Cutters are more likely introverts, who instead of dealing w/something head-on, they'll smile as if nothings wrong and then go cut to release what would've been released if they dealt w/it heads-on.

Just know when something comes up, confront the issue and come up with a resolution. I bet after that you'll feel too good to cut. Trust Me ; }

Answer 3

What made you stop in the first place?

Do that

Answer 4

You're not stupid.  And yes, you probably need help.  It's like an alcoholic or addict who relapses - when we're in pain, we go back to the thing that seemed to help.  Find people you trust and talk about it.  If there's no one you trust that much, see a therapist.  These behaviors can't live in the light, as a shrink once told me.  Don't hide it.