CuTtEr'S...WhY?

Perhaps think about some of the most predominant feelings that cause you to feel so depressed, you feel the need to cut.

If 'Loneliness' is one of these emotions, perhaps look further into what's cuased you to feel lonely and so on..

Hope that helps.

-Laura.

i quit because i just didnt need it anymore. i dont think there really is a way for you to force yourself to stop because you'll just find something else to replace it or you'll just go back to cutting. try to keep your mind focused on other things i guess.
-A

i do it because its more like an urge than anything- it lets me vent my frustruation without hurting the ones around me as much. it feels good too, to my sick and twisted mind. but my mom found out cuz i got pissed one night and spilled it all out to her- i cut, im bi, and I HATE EVERYTHING, and it landed my happy a** in counseling.

hey- i feel ya. i posted an answer. but yeah, i feel ya.

wow tht's really interesting. i'll proudly wear my silver ribbon :)
-A

I used to cut because I wanted to replace my emotional pain with physical pain.

I agree with adie and tears of agony, i think that mental pain is worse and if you cut you bleed away the pain,to me anyways.

Sorry but...WTF
HOW THE HELL do you not know why you cut?

that is definatly not self-control
and
HOW THE FUCK IS THAT FREEDOM

Thats exactly how i feel Kryssi, it's self control if it keeps you living in reality.

whats this ribbon y'all are talkin about? i cut because i want to, because it feels good, and its a substitute for the emotional pain that just seems to bubble up every day no matter how hard i try to control it or stop it i always hurt someone and theres not a damn thing i can to to control it because i let my bitter emotions control my actions and my sharp objects and i like the taste of the blood- i know thats sick- but it helps. i get the urge to cut so bad that my hands shake and i get all funny feeling and i bite my tongue to see if it will help but it never does. It just never does.

I don't know about you guys but I grew up in psych wards. My first one I made a vow. I was brought up to keep my word. I always have. My vow was this: If I can wake up in the morning and not find a reason to live that day I won't. You have to actually think don't just pussy-foot around it and say I'm depressed and I want to die. Actually think with an objective mind. What would your death do to those around you? Your parents/family, to your friends. Your community. How many others would do the same because of your actions? I woke up 12 years to the day, three weeks ago. I still have no reason to get up. But I am here. Crying and alone. I'm cutting again but it's different this time. Now I cut to go on
and go on I shall.

I see. have any of you tried that rubber-band therapy thing? every time you want to cut, you are supposed to snap a rubber band against the underside of your wrist. well you have to wear the band on your wrist, and pull it up- let it snap down. it dont work. :(