Is it bad that I cut myself even though there isn't any reason I should?
437387
baby girl. you are depressed. you need help.\n\nyou are a GOOD girl. you are a GOOD person.\n\nyou need your parents, family, friends -- to show you care and love you.\n\nyou need a psychologist.\n\nbut remember you are an AMAZING person. you are SWEET, you are GOOD.\n\nyour self-esteem needs uplifting through love and care of ....whoever you can get ---\n\nparents, friends, family, psychologist etc
669743
How can hurting yourself be the answer to anything? MY daughter did that for a while because her friends kept bring their problems to her and no teenager can handle another teens problems. I suggest you try to find an adult who can help you or maybe a professional. If you can't afford one they have places that don't cost you anything. I hope you don't cut yourself because you don't really want to hurt yourself I know it's a way of getting the pain out but there are other ways like I said talk to someone who can really help you with your problems, maybe you could talk to God and he can help you through your rough times. I wish you luck with what ever you do.
724612
Talk to someone, you are asking people now, but do you have someone you can talk to close by? I agree with the others and seek help, ask family or a close friend to go with you. Feel free to e-mail me and I will talk with you! When you feel the urge to hurt yourself think about something else to do, like go for a walk, make something to eat, draw a picture, anything! Sometimes people dothings to themselves because they need attention, or someone to talk to, or a friend. You are reaching for help, so you are headed in the right direction!
29375
I used to be a cutter.  I would do it becuase I would have so much emotional pain, cutting myself would hurt physically so it would take my mind of my emotional problems, instead I could focus on the physical pain.  \n\nI stopped becuase I went to a psychiatrist and got medication for depression.  That helped A LOT!!!\n\nAs far as what to say to your friend... my friends never knew what to say to me (my best friend talks about it with me a lot now that I don't do it anymore).  I actually scared them a lot.  Maybe just let your friend know that it scares you when they hurt themselves.  Then try to get them to go get help for it.  You can talk about the underlying issues, but if they are at the point of cutting then unfortunately they most likely need professional help.  That is a sign of a psychological disorder.\n\nAt work I have seen several kids that do this.  They give reasons for doing it anywhere from my reason to wanting to see what it would do, to wanting to kill themselves and just "hoping i would cut deep enough".  \n\nSo like i said, talk to your friend.  Try to find the underlying issue, and get them help.  Be there for them.  Good luck.
1181154
Cutting helps people deal with emotional pain.  When it is easier to deal with physical pain than emotional pain people cut.  It gives them a release they can't find anywhere else.  However it is not a healthy way to go about it at all!  There are many risks involved in cutting.  You could get an infection or accidentally hit an artery.  Either one could end up in death.  Just be careful and find someone to talk with that understands.  Like a friend, doctor, pastor, counselor.  Depending on your age you could even talk to a counselor at school.  I really do wish you luck and happiness.  I hope whatever is hurting you so much is resolved.  If you have the strength to cut you have the strength to talk to someone, you just need to realize it!
388913
For some reason, self injurious behavior is very addicting. Once you start, it's very hard to stop. I started cutting when I was 12--I'm now 28 and still fight the urge.  Since you just started, you need to work really hard at stopping.  If you feel like you really need help, you need to reach out to an adult that you trust and can talk to.  When you feel the urge to cut, call a friend or find another outlet---sports, drawing, working out, music, writing your feelings down, hobbies.  You need to get control over this now because the longer you do it, the harder it is to stop.\n\nI have an adult friend who also cuts.  She cuts to the point of having to go to ER.  So, this is very serious--if you don't gain some control, it'll control you and only get worse.\nIf you're suicidal, you really need to talk to your parents.  You may need some different meds.\n\nPlease find someone you can reach out to! And never feel like people don't/can't understand because there are many people who do this.  You're not alone.\n\nBest of luck to you!\n\nhttp://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/injury.html\nhttp://www.focusas.com/SelfInjury.html\nhttp://teenagerstoday.com/resources/articles/mutilate.htm\nhttp://www.coolnurse.com/self-injury.htm
335421
I used to ask myself that same question many years ago.  Why is it bad?  It isn't a healthy way to deal with anything because nothing gets solved, and you could end up doing serious damage to yourself, or even accidentally killing yourself.\n\nStopping is difficult, but very possible.  A lot of people I know, myself included, have found therapy to be helpful.  This doesn't mean being filled full of meds or being locked away somewhere, it means having a therapist to talk to, who will help you to solve the problems that are making you hurt yourself, and help you to find new ways of dealing with your pain.\n\nOne thing I found helpful was researching the topic...there are a lot of good, informative books out there on the topic, as well as many good websites.  Your mother does need to understand that self injury isn't something that can be stopped overnight, and that she's going to have to be willing to stand by you and be supportive while you are working your problems out.\n\nThis may sound dumb, but if you'd like more info on the topic, feel free to email me. aeshia_lugosi@yahoo.com
872883
If someone was to do so, it would be up and down along the vein, BUT I wouldn't reccomend it in any capacity. Thinking about cutting yourself with the intent to kill is serious. Please seek counseling.
599151
You souldn't cut ur self. it's gonna make something bad happen or something. I'm sorry ur parents are decorced, but don't get urself in the middle of it. it's not like it's ur fault!
499534
Well I'm no expert but I think you may have a problem, and I don't mean to sound cruel but I mean a mental one. There are people who just feel it gives them some kind of relief from stress or anxiety or anger when they do harm to themselves. I hope you don't actually hurt yourself though. Next time you feel that way my suggestion is call your closest female friend and just spill it all out, and yes that means cry too if necessary. You will feel a lot better I promise!!! Good luck and Take care
946703
If this is the problem causing you to want to kill yourself....you better not grow up.  Cause when you get past all this high school crap you will see that many more problems will come your way.  Bigger ones too.   So just make a decision.  Any decision.  And it will be ok because it was YOUR  decision.  Make of it what you can.  Then, do it again the next day.  That's how life works.\ngood luck and no slicing for you
478764
Well, suicide is never a great option in my honest opinion, but here is a great list of why one wouldn't want to kill themselves.\n\nhttp://www.wingsoffiresurvivors.com/reasons.htm
837650
Yea, it is sad that your family thinks that your cutting is a problem to them and worst that you dont seem to understand why it could be their problem. Strange, isnt it. Looking after you, feeding you, giving you a life to live, education (i assume they send you to school), not to mention above all this, that, your mom had you in her stomach for nine months, brought you out to this world, looked after every part of you...and its sad, to think that you cannot see why they would really think cutting your own body, and having over 500 visible scars, from the age of 12, is a problem to them. I wonder if you ever thought on how it would be if your mom felt that you were a problem and decided not to have you at all.......you wouldnt be here at this moment typing out this question...realise that ?\n\nAnd you think you should stop cos' your little niece would ask you why the scars ? That is if you are recognisable by the time your little niece grows up. You are 18, and by the time your niece grows up to ask you, I wonder if you would have any place left wihtout a scar for her to recognise you. But then, atleast you have realised you have to stop. Yes, you have to stop. You have a problem, and you need help. You have to start being more expressive, and control yourself from expressing it on your body by cutting yourself. \n\nNo one can give you a professional advise here. And everyones advise would be the same. Stop. Listen. Talk / express more, see a therapist and do positive things. Do anything it takes to get you better. Just about anything positive, which will not bring you shame at the age of 80, look back and you want to throw up on yourself.\n\ngood luck.
709372
I'm not going to ask you how you got your cut, because, you've already told me.  Anyways, the nurse in me needs to tell you that you should seek medical attention, for a couple of reasons.  The cut could get seriously infected, and you need someone to talk to about why you feel the need to hurt yourself, or the fact that someone else hurt you.\n\nAs for the cut itself.  It is extremely important that it stay clean. The edges of the cut need to stay together in order to heal.  If there are no stitches there will be a scar.  The continuous blood suggests a large deep wound.  If the surrounding skin is turning pink or red, and is warm to the touch  you must get help as this is  called cellulitis and can lead to blood poisoning.  This is when the wound gets infected and the bacteria enters the skin, and then the bloodstream.  This can be fatal.\n\nA cut this size and this deep really isn't something to hiding.  Please try to get someone to help you get some medical attention.\n\nI know that you are probably scared, but I'm sure that there is someone that you can trust.  If you are afraid that the ER will ask too many questions, then go to an urgent care center.  Come up with a plausible story, or another name for that matter. But for heavens sake, get someone to sew up the wound so you can heal the wound.  Good luck and God speed!
185256
I think you saw the wrong doctor. Self-mutilation is just like an addictive drug, you can't stop it without help and you need reassurance every day. That's why people go to AA meetings every day, because addiction is a sicnkess that needs treatment. If you don't treat it, you get sicker. There are many people you can call, or websites to visit. Try this one: http://www.self-injury.net/
1090774
It's a disturbing idea that someone would actually cut into their own bodies as much as if you were doing it to others.  It's also a sign of mental instability.  In the military, who would want to team up with someone who had such deep seated issues?  If a person does have the urge to cut themselves, they should seek help through a therapist to deal with the underlying problems.  Cutting is not the answer, just like alcoholism or drug abuse.
868236
Glad you aren't related to me! Yikes!  But, really though you do sound like you have some problems you need help with before you do something you will regret.  Call a mental help line or your doctor or if you really think you might hurt somebody just call the police & they will take you to a place where you can get help.  Please call them BEFORE you hurt or kill anybody ok?