i'm a cutter. it's almost an addiction. what do i do?
It IS a form of addiction. I suggest आप ask someone आप really trust for help. It's not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength to realize something has escalated into a big problem that आप can't solve on your own.
Depends on the reason. I don't know how it feels since I don't cut, but maybe आप can try and handle it like sucking your thumb? Put something over your wrists(or wherever आप cut) that आप can't open. Maybe like a bunch of duct tape? या something that needs a code to unlock which only a family member would know?
And then maybe आप could try cutting something else if the reason आप cut is to vent your frustration.
Well for one, try stopping. If आप can't stop, remove all sharp objects away from yourself. When आप feel the need to cut, try to distract yourself. Maybe find some new hobbies.
Stop. Wear a जैकेट ALL दिन (I know it's hot but I wear jackets every दिन Bl) so आप don't see your arms, and stay around your family so आप won't have time या privacy to cut yourself.
@Castalinia, If your parents don't want आप to die then आप should stop starting now, otherwise they WILL send आप to one because they think your trying to commit suicide.
I think आप should try to talk to someone close to आप about it, most people would recommend a psychiatrist, but truthfully I don't think they work, but हे whatever works for you. Cutting yourself doesn't solve any problems so just stop. आप obviously have issues if your trying to hurt yourself, so I think आप just to relax and take things easy for a while. I checked प्रोफ़ाइल out and आप seem quite depressed, emo, ect. so I think आप should take that off your प्रोफ़ाइल and make it happier, I think that its just reminding आप of the pain your going through, so I think if आप start telling yourself positive things and being और positive then it will take आप of the dark and bring आप और into the light. I hoped this helped, sorry I'm not the best at giving advice, but if your not comfortable talking to family या फ्रेंड्स then आप are और than welcome to message me anytime!
If आप can, आप should see a psychologist. And I'm not saying that because there's something wrong with you.
People tend to cut themselves when they've gone through something traumatizing या a terrible tragedy.
Psychologists are here to help people like you. They talk through your problems with आप and try their very best to help आप stop whatever problem या "addiction" that आप are going through.
If आप cannot see a psychologist, then try talking to a friend that आप know आप can rely on.
If आप don't have a friend आप can rely on, then I'm always available to talk to. I've dealt with cases such as yours, and I'm nonjudgmental in every aspect, but it's all up to you.
Best of luck, sweetie!
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Thanks. The only friend i have lives in Dallas (an घंटा away from me) and is moving in July because her father is in the war.
Just like I पोस्टेड in the सवाल आप asked in the सलाह section, talk to me if आप need to. Sometimes it helps और when आप know someone is listening. I know my friend ComicLover13 also does things like this. Everything आप say stays between आप and me. We've done this many times for many different people.
आप should try to find a healthier way to express your negative feelings. Like, crying, talking to someone, convey your feelings onto paper.. Like a journal या diary.. Something other than hurting yourself.
Try to stop. Easier कहा than done, I know. But just try. If it's too hard, talk to someone. It can just be a friend, family member, anyone आप can trust. Even if you're uncomfortable with it, आप have to tell someone. Also, try to avoid any triggers. Sorry, I'd प्यार to help और but I'm not a very helpful person. :/
Well... I recommend talking to someone आप trust. People आप know won't exploit you, या blackmail आप are anything like that. Talk to them about it, vent to them. That helps quite a bit, and puts less stress on you, and hopefully controls the urge to cut.
I know, quitting is hard, but it's not worth it in the end. Hurting yourself, harming yourself, killing yourself does absolutely nothing. There are many things to look आगे to, many positive things and good people, and ending all those chances at happiness and all that is NOT worth it. I'm sure your फ्रेंड्स and family care about आप and would be very upset if that happened. I'm saying this because I know cutting can turn into something more. And that's never good.
I'm am bad at giving advice. This is a subject I take seriously... so I tried to help to the best of my ability. Sorry if my सलाह sucks. Just remember there are people out there that really care. If worse comes to worse, talk to me. I'm willing to hear आप out, always.
Castalinia, I used to do the same thing. My wrist is covered with scars. And I used to make eraser marks on my lower stomach. Also on my left leg. It seemed impossible for me to stop. I was addicted, too. To be honest, my parents didn't seem to help me. So I talked to my aunt. And then I talked with my counselor. She helped me realize why I did cut. I cut because I felt I was ugly, that people hated me and were out to get me dead. That's how I felt. She helped me realize that I'm beautiful because I'm me. There's no other me. And she made me realize that I don't need people to like me to get through life. I don't need a lot of फ्रेंड्स to be happy. My life's for me, not anyone else. I've also realized that I can also have someone to help me be happy. For me, that's Ralph Macchio. Just watching his movies, या looking at him, या hearing his voice makes me happy. He's another reason that helped me stop.
find something to distract you. i have a friend who used to do it but she found something to keep her mind off of it and she stopped almost automatically
