for those who want to quit

yeah we've been on those sites and threads about cutting, how bad it is for you, and how you should quit.
but how do you really start to quit, Im so confused, i want to quit cutting, ive tried, but i guess maybe i am weak, and maybe theres no hope for me to stop quitting, i want to quit so bad, and every night, I just look at a saftey pin, a razor, a knife, and i want to cut, i debate on hours weather i should or not, and the reasons not too, sometimes im lucky enough and i back out on out, other days i slip, I dont know why i always seem to slip up, i have no idea on where to start for quitting any ideas

Get therapy.

easier said then done, how am i supose to tell a thearpist about how i feel when i have only told one person and didnt talk to him for a month because i didnt have that comfort zone, for a while.

I feel so angry, angry at myself for not being able to stop, and guarding myself for these reasons. I guess i know the major reason why i started cutting now how do i go about stopping cutting?

That what therapist are for. You shouldn't feel ashamed or shy of what you have to say. They're like doctors. They can help when they know what's wrong. It is strongly advised.

I guess if you want to stop cutting on your own, you'll have to take on a different lifestyle. Just make small changes in your life, anything that you can do. Make new friends I would say would be a great way too. Anything that will set your mind on any kind of goals.

thanks

Have you read A Bright Red Scream and/or The Scarred Soul?

hey hun..yeh i know it's hard..and i wish you a lot of luck.
Um..there's this site..go to www.reachout.com and then follow the self-harming links. They have a lot of tips of alternatives, because they recognise that it's a sort of addiction.
Again good luck.. at least you've realised how wrong it is..
take care xoxo

i have now gone 2 weeks without cutting!

its very hard. i still dig my nails into my arms or palm of my hands every now and then, but i no longer use a blade.

theres a thing you can do with ice....cant remember it exactly, but it hurts like he11 without actually injuring you.

think the best advice would be to seak help. if not from a therapist then a friend or family member (friend is easier).

Hey I have a cure for your problem.... JUST STOP CUTTING!

Ok first off I know its not that easy to stop cutting. But you really have to want it. The only thing you can do is talk to a friend. I mean when my mom found out she completely flipped and that made me do it more. If you and your mom have a good relationship then you should go to her. But if she would act like my mom go to a FRIEND. O and one other thing you could do would be THROW OUT ALL RAZORS SAFETY PINS whatever it is you use to cute yourself. Maybe even stay out of the kitchen where the knifes are for a couple days. O and when you throw them out DO NOT keep an extra one. I did that and I slipped and cut myself. Sweetie if you need any help email me at BrokenBabe0227@yahoo.com I may not be able to solve all your problems. But I am a good listener and I've already gotten through what your going through. Keep your head up!!!

Lightsniper, I have seen some examples of good advice that you have dished out on other topics. But you are way off the mark here. You say "...quit. It's as simple as that." I don't think you have any understanding of addictive behaviors or else you wouldn't be saying that. And implying that someone asking for advice is a "weak piece of shit" is both disrespectful and deplorable.

Give it a rest.

think of it this way: find someone that you think would love to see you fall and give up..and let that be your motivation. or find something..because thats what helped ME. i finally got it though my head that i was better than that and im a strong person!

you just have to train your mind to think positive things...and say, "i CAN do this" it may not seem like it helps...but with me, it did. i know everyone says this, but its true->all you have to do is try..and KEEP ON trying. dont give up EVER..because all of this only makes you stronger when you have the urge to cut..try your hardest not to because when you fight your temptations..it just makes you STRONGER

yeh so what everyone's said is true..but u really do have to want it..seriously you know...and like i said check out that site..really good alternatives..xo

*cough*MARKER!*cough*

I have lost hope to people who just looove being in the center of attention.

You know how when sometimes you accidentally scratched yourself with a mechanical pencil? Well some kid in my school said he cuts. But he uses a mechanical pencil. It's pretty funny. Sorry. I'm done, I just wanted to share that.

uh..thats your problem..you think everyone is the same when it comes to cutters & thats not even right, but wutever thats you..just dont say a damn thing ok? cause its not helping any

Excuse me, but you don't even know one bit of my past. So don't go accusing me of the "one person" type of guy. I know everyone's different and not all cutters are the same. I think I should know, I'm an excutter and every school I went to has different kind of cutters. So I don't think that you
should've said that. My last post was just something to lighten your spirit, and I didn't accuse him that he wasn't a cutter, nor did I say that he was one. I was stating what he said to me.

And oh yes, I have helped atleast one person in this site to atleast try to stop cutting. I don't help anyone that doesn't ask a question. So how am I to answer a question without a question being stated?

*Shakes head*
I agree with Ifin, get therapy.

-*-Cherri-*-
(That's one reason I quit, a theraputic path helped.)

Oh Unprotected Lover, didn't we have this conversation before? =) Therepy+Strangers = good.

Hey hun, I really need you to listen to me. I know what this is like... I have a lot of friends who are going through it right now. It's hard, it's not going to be easy to stop. But you can do it!!! I haven't cut since sixth grade, I'm in tenth grade now. Trust me babe, if I can do it you can too. No, I don't believe it's for attention like lightsniper said. It's cause you are feeling so much inside you try to hurt on the outside too, thinking it might feel better. Well, to stop, here's what I recommend.
First of all, the therapy advice was very good. Its ok to tell someone about your problems and what you need help with, that is what they are there for. Remember that they've dealt with this stuff before and they ARE there to help you. Second of all... if you don't wnat to do that you need to find something else to do in place of cutting. If you start to feel depressed, then go lay on your bed and listen to sad songs. Write poems. Go outside and go for a walk. Or even better, exercise... you do get endorphens from it, and you do become a happier person. Or join some kind of activities. Dancing, Volleyball, Math Club, lol whatever you are interested in. Hun, I know what you are going through, and its going to be hard.... But you can pull through this!! You are a great person and you deserve way more than hurting yourself. You can be happy if you set your mind to it, and you can stop!! You have tons of people on this site who can help you through this. Now feel free to email me anytime about how your progress is... Good luck hun!!

K thanks i just think i needed to go back to what i use to do when i wasnt depressed, hang out with my friends meet new peopel (new b/f) and get one of the things that was getting me there, out of my life thanks for the help i'll be telling you how things go

Yes, friends will always help.

-*-Cherri-*-

yeah just try so hard to stay on the positive side, and go have some fun for a change!! Anytime, hun. good luck!

I believe that you can't cure your habit of cutting but treat it so to speak, just stop. I know it is hard. But in my case I cut for 2 in a half years. But A while ago my friends and family saw what happened/ what I was doing. So I lied to them. I felt horrible for lying. So I cut some more. Then Finally I just quit. Stopped. Because I knew if I hit that vein really deep. I would die, and so would my family.
All I am saying is it's hard but you can stop.
Love Alicia

Take a rubber band.... a think one.

Put it on your wrist....

When you feel like cutting, snap it. Hard. It feels the same as a cut, they say, and you can break the habbit slowly.

This is what they told us when i went in for treatment.

It worked for me, just thought i'd share it with you.

of course, i know cutting is hard to break. sometimes i still slip up... rarely though. I hope it alll works out for you... please be safe.

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kori knock it off, you guys have helped a bit

p.s. me and lightsniper have fought about this and he is being more supportative, then kori, so yeah kori if you dont like it ignore it
thank you sniper

AHHHHHH IM CUTTING!!!! ERRRRR IT FEELS SOOOO GOOD SLASHING MY VEINS AND BOY DOES IT MAKE ME HARDCORE.

IM GONNA SLIT MY WRISTS
AND WEAR ALL BLACK
IM GONNA PIERCE MY LIP
AND LOOK REALLY SAD

F ALL U HOES MY LIFE IS SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH HARDER THAN ALL OF YOURS

U WANNA KNOW Y????

CAUSE IM EMO
THATS RIGHT IM EMO
I TOLD YALL EMOS
THAT IM EMO IM EMO

IM EMO
NOT ELMO BUT EMO
THATS RIGHT IM EMO
YA IM EMO

The real guy who owns that account better change his password. Otherwise, if this keeps happening, he's going to lose his credibility.

i used to cut...alot. but you really start to stop when you realize why you started. by the way i had no therapy...my boyfriend made me realize that there is more to my life than dwelling i=on the bad. you should find another way to let out your pain.

i really want to quit as well, it has got me in trouble but i can't stop...... i might end up dead eventually

no actually this post has helped me alot to an extant. its making me realize things i needed to do before i could quit for good. things are going alot better! if people would stop butting in their stuck up opinions on cutters.
kori, yeah i had a lot of threads, but i havent had one in along time, and this one actually means alot to me. Just somethings its better to keep your opinions to yourself
thanks for opinions ill keep you updated

goto god for help?

i dont believe in god. maybe i should try

anyhow thanks for the advice, you guys have been a real help well some of you guys *cough, kori, cough* anyhow, i hope that things will get better for you guys! ttyl