Do you find cutting helps or not, and were do u do it?

just wondering if it really helps people, as when i do it i find it helps loads, but some time i do it now just for the sake of doing something.

and i know i shouldn't, i haven't done it for bout 1 and a half months now, and thats the longest i have gone with out and am quite proud of my self, but if i were to do it again, i want to do it were it cant be seen as i use to do my arms top and bottom and my wrist and my ankles, but my mate who knew i was doing it as she was a well, she saw them everyday and soon other people started to notice and i was in a lot of trouble at school as i tried to cover them but i had to take off what i was using to cover them and soon teachers found out.

so i need to have places were i can keep them hidden.

Just know that cutting is addicting. You will want to cut deeper and more often the more you do it. If you have gone one and a half months, I suggest you take advantage of that and never cut again. PM me if you want to talk hon.

You've gone so long without cutting already! Why are you willing to lose everything you have gained? If your mate has the same problem, maybe you both can take advantage of that fact and work on quitting for good together! You can have each other to talk to about problems and face them head on together instead of trying to cut them away. Cutting does not help anything- it may be a temporary release but it's never going to solve any problems.

Here's a link with some tips on how to overcome cutting by teens who have overcome it themselves:

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You've gone so long without cutting already! Why are you willing to lose everything you have gained? If your mate has the same problem, maybe you both can take advantage of that fact and work on quitting for good together! You can have each other to talk to about problems and face them head on together instead of trying to cut them away. Cutting does not help anything- it may be a temporary release but it's never going to solve any problems.

 

Here's a link with some tips on how to overcome cutting by teens who have overcome it themselves:

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me and my mate got worse by talk bout our problems together, she to to the pint were she ended up in hospital on a mental word, it didn't work, and her being really ill has made me worse, and now shes out of hospital but she has a really serious heart problem on being mentally ill as well.

i have been told im mentally ill too!

'Why are you willing to lose everything you have gained?'

i dunno, i don't think i have gained anything, its all just getting worse, i just want to know were i can do it were no one will notice thats all, im not saying im going to i just want to know in case i go down that road again!

Overcoming something like cutting takes time- a month and a half is a huge accomplishment and something to be very proud of but it doesn't mean you are fully recovered- and it's obvious you aren't.

If you and your mate only get worse because you feed off of each other's illness, don't you think it would be best for both of you to take some time apart and get better? If she brings you down, it's not a healthy relationship- and honestly, you can't have a healthy relationship until you are healthy yourself. You need to let her go- for now- for both of your best interests.

Stay strong, seek help and keep on posting here. This forum is such a great place to seek help! You are on the right track, you just need to get over this bump in the road and from what it sounds like, you can't do it in your current situation. Only you can make your life better.

Good luck to you and best wishes!

me and my mate took a break and we argued after wards and fell out completely and we hav only just started being friends, shes doing better then me now,

shes gone a month and i kinda cut my self to day twice, i feel really bad now, but i aint telling anyone coz it will all get worse again!

Don't feel bad. It's normal to have a relapse- it DOES NOT make you a failure! Also, don't compare yourself to your mate- everyone deals with things at a different pace. Try focusing on the fact that it's been a month and a half- that's so terrific!! Also, knowing that cutting today made you feel bad, do you still want to do it? It seems to me that you really want to completely quit cutting but don't know who to go to or another way to deal with your problems. Have you ever tried talking to a counselor or therapist? If you don't want to or don't have to means to, there are numbers you can call: 1-800-DONT CUT or 1-800-366-8288.

The road to recovery is a long, bumpy one filled with obstacles but I know you can do it. Right now, you just need a little help.

thats that means alot to me that u understand1

Yeh the slip-up's happen, thats not important so plz don't be too hard on yourself.

Whats important is how you pick yourself up and move on from them... good luck! WE're all here for you

girl friend

thanx it means alot to me that people are hear for me

How are you doing?

ummm im doing ok at the moment, not very well today so im not at school so i should be ok today, my arms is just a bit sore but i expected it to be sore!

Hey! Glad you're doing ok. Get well soon! =)

Just a thought, do you have any cream you can put on your cuts to soothe them? It can help a lot.

Indigo x

yeh i have this stuff i use coz i get really bad excsma and that helps alot

Yes, that sorta thing is great.

Indigo x

Hope you're ok hun

yeh im good, just bord of sitting at home on my own and not being at skool with all my mate, but ill live lol!

but im doing ok again gone 4 days so far so im quite pleased with myself

4 days! Wow, that really is amazing! Well done! =) You have the strength to keep it going.

Yeah im with indigo scar, thats great kiddo

thanks you two, ur really helping noone has ever said well done for going that long it really helps thanks

Good i'm glad.

You'll be ok.

How was today?

It really is an achievement. Im pleased were able to encourage you.

yeh you are helping alot, ummm it was ok ta!

Hey there,

how you doing these days?

yeh i good thankyou, not done anything since i last have, but i still am smoking grrr havent stoped that yet i am trying tho, but yeh im good thankyou