I cut and Im not sure how to stop! HELP plz!

I cut, mostly on my ankle so my parents cant see. It really sux because I want to stop but I dont know howl If I realized how addictive it was when I started then I never would have. can anyone give me any advice plz??

There are so many other things you can do if you want to stop cutting....look through this forum and find the one that says alternatives to cutting. That will really help you out.

One of the big things that I did to help me stop cutting, was I would cut things out of magazines. I would make big pictures of however I was feeling. If I was happy, then I would make big colorful and cheerful pictures. If I was really depressed and wanting to cut, then they would be dark, and have pictures of like people crying, red words, stuff like that for example.

That really helped me out a lot. I soon got over my wanting to cut. But seriously, check out the alternatives for cutting thread. There is a lot of good stuff in there!!

Well, you throw away what you use to cut yourself, and thats it, your life is perfect again!

Who am I kidding? Giving up cutting can be a long and frustrating process. Try alternative methods like exercising, punching your pillow, screaming as long as you can into your pillow, holding an ice cube for as long as you can or finding a new hobby to try out. Just stay strong and try your hardest. :)

omg, i know how you feel.... it's so addicting, and you constantly feel compelled to cut... it's terrible... that's a reason for you to stop, though... that you always have to deal with the guilt of knowing you did it

look, i used to cut all the time and at times i feel like i have to. but there isnt some magical potion to stop you from cutting. if u have the strength in urself you will do it urself. all u need to do is give it time. trust me ive cut for what 3 years non stop, almost killed myself once. but ive come to a realisation that this is my life and no one is gonna take it away from me. and if i ever do feel like cutting now, which of course i do it just dusnt go away forever. i talk to a friend and get my mind of it, knowing that i cant give in. just give it time, and you will get there. ull gain the strength to not give in. i hope i helped.
tanz

I have not cut myself for two months now and it's all down to therapy. I see a counseller once a week and it really helps with all my problems cause I can just talk and talk .. ! Maybe you should give it a go. Your parents don't need to know about it, just go to your doctor and he/she should be able to refer you. Hope this helps and good luck with stopping. Trust me, it's the best thing you can do. Take care, shell x

i cut and put ice over salt and almost anythin to feel pain. ive done it for four years and have no intention of giving up cuz it helps me get away from the pain of the nights before i could stick up 4 myself

Marc, maybe you need to talk about the pain you're feeling to get away from it. Seriously, cutting isn't the answer. You will just feel worse in the end. As for salt and ice ... Do you really want scars all over your body for the rest of your life ???

thats the worse thigns the sacrs there always be there in your mind and on your body and no matter what people say theyw il always hold you back form being the person that you really wana be id advise anyone cutting to give it up i no its not easy but really things will gte better and stopping is the first step to that happeness you just have to be able to believe in yourself and how strong you are thats the first step
good luck and pm or add e if you wana chat nemore its_always_best_to_smile@hotmail.com
lilkit xxx

Think of all the kittens u r killin!!!!!!