Does anyone else believe that cutting (self injury) isnt all that bad?

i mean everyone freaks at the idea but its my body my buisness and it heals over right? so why should they care? its my way of coping and i depend on it, and its not really affecting my health, besides the wound, wich i put there

by the way, the reason i cut is to cope with my suicidal tendancies, so that i dont kill myself.

i've been SI'ing for over 30 years and i'm so horribly scarred (big nasty ones) that i hardly ever go outside and when i do i'm covered from my chin down (yes, even on extremely hot and humid summer days which means i'm stared at and asked embarrassing questions). and as an adult, i worry about people finding out... will i lose relationships, will i lose my job, etc. sometimes getting dressed in the morning i well up with tears because i feel like all that i am is my scars and nobody sees the person underneath anymore. and guess what - i started out like you!!

what you may not realize is that while the cut may seem like it's not much, doing it releases endorphins. that's why it works. the endorphins make you feel good. however, they're temporary so you have to go back and do it again. it's not a "habit almost like an addiction" like the other poster said - it IS an addiction. like any other addiction, it can escalate.

try to find other healthy endorphin-related activities (like exercise) to give you that same temporary relief and at the same time, try to find someone you can talk things out with. i doubt you really want to grow up to be like me.

I don't care personally, I don't know you. But you might be able to find a better way to deal with your problems that doesn't involve self injury. BTW, I was wondering what feelings you are having right before that causes you to cut? And how do you feel emotionally afterwards?

I have a frien who used to do that all the time. she has since stopped. She has found other ways of helping heself relive pressure that used to drive her to do that. talk to your doctor and maybe they can give you ideas and help you stop. You are not going to want all the scars on your body when you get older. and your at a great risk for infectoin even with just al little c=scratch.. please stop and find a different way to cope with whatever it is that is bothering you. good luck.

Yes it is and you know it. Cutting becomes a habit almost a addiction - soon you are cutting when you don't even want to. Cutting has no value to you- it doesnt make you look prettier (like a tatoo might) it leaves scars on your body! It doesn't make the "bad" go away - bad is still there afterward. And while it may seem as if it helps because it gives you that "let down" or relaxing effect thats a fake thing. Its not a real relaxing its forced by the cutting.

Get some help. Just consider for a while that the rest of us "could" possibly be right.

Hi there,

I dont think you should have such a blazen attitude about it - i'm not saying that it's a good/bad thing, but you need to realize what's going on in your life to make you do it....you need to respect ur body, and though you cut, you need to accept that you've done it but try and understand that you need to be careful if you do continue doing so...there are other risks.

I used to self-harm to the point that I could have bled to death as i cut too deep and was mere millimeters from a main artery- this scared me, but i didnt stop me doing it, i just moved places when i started up again....but if u go through cycles, you might begin to realize that you dont deserve to treat your body like this...you are making things worse for yourself and u need to deal with the driving force rather than the bahaviour. it's difficult, especially when it makes u feel better. I stopped self harming but my behaviour resurfeced in other ways...this is why we both need to find the source and deal with it in a better way...

i dont think 'self-harm' is essentially bad, i think it's a distraction, it's a release - like sport to an athelete, alcohol to an alcoholic or binging to a binge eater...we shouldnt label these things 'good' and 'bad'...we need to accept them but find a more healthier way of coping.

i wish you good luck, there's help out there if you want it. x

This is so wrong. You really need to get to the bottom of this and find out why you feel you need to hurt yourself. You also need professional help. There is help out there for people who do this to themselves. You may think that it's the only way for you to cope but there are other ways to cope. And the answer to "why should they care" is they care because they love you. Don't waste your time with this and go get help. Check this link and you'll see that you are not the only one going through this. http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/injur...

I think this is a serious problem with all teens nowadays. I don't care who you are anyone that inflicts wounds of any kind on the body needs some help and there is nothing wrong with that. Cutting because you can't cope is a very serious problem. If you didn't think what others thought you wouldn't ask such a serious question.Even talking to a counselor at school would be ok. I think you just kneed to talk to someone...Please take care!!!You can always e-mail me..

i used to but i mean its not really going to help at all in the long run bc ull just have to go to counsling and that mkes u more miserable dnt do it just stop for the sake of your sanity

Hi Mrs. Love ! Cutting is an effective coping mechanism for many people. It works because the body releases endorphins upon cutting to help relieve stress. As long as the person keeps their wounds clean and doesn't cut themselves too severely, it isn't a danger to your physical health. Obviously, there are many ways to help deal with pent up stress in a more positive way, and over time these should be explored. You certainly wouldn't want your kids to follow your example and cut themselves all the time unless they couldn't find another way to deal with anxiety and stress. In your case, I wouldn't rely on cutting to always be enough, as many cutters commit suicide. It is highly recommended to seek professional care to normalize your brain chemistry, and learn and practice healthy cognitive techniques to effectively deal with past hurts, relationships, stress and anxiety. With proper treatment, you can live a happy life without the constant fear of suicide.

i beleive it.... because i am the same way... i cut myself to help me deal with problems.

If you are experiencing moods that cause you to inflict or think about inflicting harm to yourself or others, this is a serious matter and one should schedule a visit to see a professional such as your family doctor as soon as possible.

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