My friend wants me to go to the doctor for self-harm, but theres no point is there, I don't have depression

Question

I don't have depression or anything so they can't treat me for anything.

And I don't have a reason for self harm (like I've never been abused or anything) I've had a happy life.

But my friend really thinks I should go, and that it would help.

But I know theres nothing they can do!

It's not bad self harm and I don't need pills and I don't have anything to "talk" about so that wouldn't help.

It's just a bad habit I've slipped into!

How can I prove this to my friend..?

(Also if anyone happens to know a way I can actually stop the cutting... that would be great as well!)

Answer 1

I think that at the end, you should get help. No matter whatever reason you have for cutting yourself, it's not a good one. I don't think that there is a way to prove to your friend that this self-cutting is for fun and for no other reason. Because whatever you say, your friend is going to be more worried about you, because he/she might believe that you are hiding something. If you dont have depression and there is nothing wrong--You are cutting yourself, and that is a problem. So take care, and maybe talk to your friend very carefully, and ask your friend for help and the doctors if you don't want to see any doctors. Self-harm is not healthy.

Answer 2

You need to look at why you do it. What triggers you to do it how do you feel after? Self harm is normally related to depression. Its a coping tool. Try and keep a diary of when you do self harm write about how you felt before and how you felt after. You should be able to look back and see what triggered you to do it. Then you can try other ways of coping when the same feelings come back. Try throwing ice at the bath if your angry it make a lot a noise but doesnt damage anything so is great for letting out tension. If your feeling low try to treat yourself have a nice bath or whatever. It can be hard to break the cycle so seeing a Dr helps they can refer you to a therapist and they will teach you better ways of dealing with issues and help you understand why you do it.

Also keep any cuts clean and practice good first aid. Stay safe

Answer 3

Cutting yourself is one of the main symptoms of depression - not every one who has depression has the same severity of it however cutting yourself period is depressing.

I find it laughable - no offense - that people try to say that suicide and depression are no where near each other. Must be some kind of mental problem not being able to see reality.

Answer 4

http://www.wikihow.com/Break-a-Habit

Cutting though, is an abnormally bad habit. Why not just chew gum?

Answer 5

While you may not think you have anything to talk to a therapist about just talking to someone could reveal why you have sliped into this habit. Also therapists can help you stop cutting. You may need to try a couple of them but it is important that this is some one you feel comfortable with.

And even if you did lie the trained prfessionals know what cutting scars look like. And lying will not help your case in any way, as it will just look like a cover up (wich that's what lying is.)

If you don't go to a therapist then you should find someone gthat you can talk so and set up a support system where everytime you feel the need to cut your self you call this person up and they tell you reasons why you should not cut yourself.  

Answer 6

it's always good to check and find out