how can i stop when i dont want to?

im really confused,i know cutting is bad and there must be something wrong if somebody feels the need to do it...but i find my self doing it and think its fine because its kind of helping me-deep down i still know its wrong.i have spoken to my doctor about it and she is trying to help me, i fear she might send me to a phyc ward or something for analysing though. i told my best mate too, hoping that she would understand but she has now cut me out of her life! i need her now more than ever too. she says im being silly and childish-that im doing it for attention but i didnt tell anyone other than her and my doctor!

help! please!

"but i dont tell anyone other than her and my doctor"
And a discussion board of people all over the internet.

and besides, if you don't want to, don't blame anybody else when you go too deep and end up in the hospital.

kim, dont be so rude. she's askingfor help.
well you said it, deep down inside you know its wrong. yes, it is. and no matter how good you feel when you do it, after that initial happiness only more sadness will follow. so stop. that friend who has cut u off...how can that person even be called a friend..not being there during difficult times...huh...so dont worry abt her...you need to find yourself some "real" friends. and yes, STOP CUTTING. it does NO good. trust me. write instead, when u feel like spilling out pain..

By cutting its only putting worse thoughts in my mind to where it might only get worse. The simple answer is to find something to do besides cut. Thats what I did and I cut once a week for almost 2 years, but I quit. It's hard, but I know if you really believe in yourself. And plus what if you meet this wonderful guy and shows you a good time and then he sees all the scars from where you've been cutting? That happened to me and he left me, cz of the scars and my past. I hope everything works out.

its not so easy to just "stop" its really hard not 2 do it ne more! but try to do things wich dnt harm u so much n dnt cause lasting damage, like putting ice cubes on ur skin or flicking an elastic band on ur wrist, then after uv done that 4 a wile try 2 stop doing that...take care.
lizzie
xxxxxxx

......Lizzie.

Speaking from the perspective of an ex-cutter....

It's NOT that hard. You simply stay away from it...don't pick it up, don't even get up if you're planning to go hurt yourself. Fill your time with other things..its NOT that hard.
In fact, it was pretty easy on my part. I mean...i still had urges when I got upset.

Please don't encourage other forms of self-inflicted torture. That's just plain....well. unnecessary.

LOL SUNNY IM TRYING TO STAY CALM. Bahh.

Yeah i agree with the people above me..you need to find a hobby or something that takes the place of cutting..my sister used to cut then my mom found the cuts on her arms and she was in lots of trouble..she doesnt do it now..so in time you could stop, its not something you can do cold turkey but give it time and you will stop..good luck

thanx for replys...

i really feel im going crazy! i know its wrong and stupid but i think it is helping me.....i know you guys could probably think of other ways that would help but my life seems to be going down a really black spiral at the minuet....im actually starting self defence classes next week...so i think that will take my concentration away from my little friend.

really really-thanx...

october xx

Hey! I have a great idea.

If you have a guitar, start playing that.

Because you wanna know why?

It huuuuuuuuuuuuuurts to play at first. It requires self-discipline, too. You wouldn't believe how bad it hurts to play guitar when your fingertips are raw from playing. It builds callous and is actually a healthy hobby! That's what I did to stop cutting. And once i got tired of the guitar, I just put it down and I didn't even feel like going back to cutting. Guitar is easier to put down, but it hurts just the same.

And remember that life isn't a total black hole. Sure, you may have a rough patch for a whole year, or maybe if your luck is terrible, two years. But beyond that, you may have a streak of luck for a good five or six years. You never know what lies ahead! So don't give up now! Everything in life is worth fighting for. Why should this be any different?

And you know what?
God only helps those who help themselves. Start helping yourself by quitting all those unhealthy habits and replace them with things that will actually help! Then, maybe, you'll get better and things wont be so bad.