OK I NEED HELP, ANY OPINION IS HELPFUL

OK I HAVE SOME ISSUES, WILL YOU PLEASE HELP ME ON STOP CUTTING. I really want to quit but ive done it for 4 years, and now im ready to quit, i want to stop hurting people, and move on living a happy life

erm well try being accountable to someone that can help, get rid of sharp things, keep being around people, do things to occupy yourself even doing a colouring book might help, have you tried counselling?

Whenever you get a depressed feeling, go do something, like exercise or video gaming to take your mind of it. It helps.
-A

get a rubber band and snap it on ur wirst wenever u wanna cut that really helped me.....
and truthfully all u need is for you to wanna stop once u really want to u can and obviously u do i wish u the best of luk i no it will work out....

thanks for all your help, i dont think ill ever be able to stay clean of it

my counselor didnt help me. She'd rather talk about shopping and what I got my girlfriend for christmas. Wow, she was a huge help. Anyway, I got off the subject. Just, whenever you have the urge to cut yourself, call one of your friends and talk. Or if that doesn't work, find a different way to cope with your situation. Like if you like clothes and somehow your rich, go shopping. If you like games, play video games. If you like to play sports, play that sport. Just make sure you handle all your problems step by step. Take big breathes when you need to. And when all those problems are all cluttered at one time. Handle all of them one by one. Just think positive about yourself and you'll be alright.

Well... that's what I did

well not sure of any good cure for it... it is different for everyone... my friend cut herself and went to counseling but that did not help... she tried the rubber band thing to... not sure about anything else. there are many websites on the computer about cutting u might want to check those out.

the rubber band thing doesnt help. im trying to quit all my self harming habbits. i saw my b/f the other day and we talked about cutting so that helped a tad bit

i say you get help bc even if you stop on your own...the urge to do it may still be there which wil lead to other things...you have to get inside and figure out why you cut...you have to learn how to express yourself openly....thats wat i had to do...hope this helped...luv yas mwah

-kayla-

i used rubber band swhen ever i get the urge to cut i just snap a rubber band on my wrist . it seems to help ive been doing it { the rubber band treatment } for about a month now and it seems to be working
~HazE

talk to someone
get involved in alot of activities that will keep your mind off of it if people bother you or have been bothering you then get new friends or people to be around cahnge the settings adn that will change the outcome

thanks, your comments are helpful

thanks kori, i do its just that if i bring up cutting with him im going to have to bring up something in my past i want to let go of, but i know i cant. i really dont think im ready to talk to him about it, but i know that im gonna end up cutting if i dont

thank you kori do you mind emailing me?
preciousteddy07@yahoo.com

1. Throw away all the things you use to cut with.
2. Everytime you feel like cutting, do something that makes you happy, punch your pillow, go for a run, or just chat to your mates. Anything that makes you feel good about yourself.

It worked for me so I hope it helped :)

this didint work for me but many say puttung an iccube whare you cut works all i no is i needed to see blood to feel better but you can try

1. Throw away all the things you use to cut with.
2. Everytime you feel like cutting, do something that makes you happy, punch your pillow, go for a run, or just chat to your mates. Anything that makes you feel good about yourself.

Exactly what she said.

-- Maharani of Angels

You cant just STOP! Its a slow process. Take baby steps. Just like smokers have a difficult time quitting, sso do cutters. You can do it! I believe in you. If you need to talk just e-mail me. Goodluck! ~Drew

thanks you guys, it helps to know that im not alone in this matter

gives referrals to local programs dealing with self-abuse and self-mutilation, and information on treatment options.

800-DON'T-CUT (800-366-8288) also there r books 2.

i hope this helps u or any1 else who cuts.

how do these hotlines work? I called one before and I felt uncomfortable. First thing they asked is "how may I help you?" what am I supose to say to that, "first you can convience me to get this blade out of my hand." I dont know if i feel comfortable calling a hotline

im not sure exactly cuz ive never called 1. but im sure theyre trained 2 handle anything u say and have been doing it 4 a while and ur calling 4 help and im sure theyre not going 2 criticize u but do their very best 2 help u. just say how u feel.

or find another method of seeking help. i was just trying 2 help.

thanks everytime i have tried to call I just end up hanging up.

they probably deal with that a lot. if u really want help u'll force urself not 2 hang-up. i understand its hard but if u have a problem like cutting then u need 2 do it.

thanks ill look into and maybe try to call again

please do.

thanks for the adivice