i'm a cutter. it's almost an addiction. what do i do?
It IS a form of addiction. I suggest anda ask someone anda really trust for help. It's not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength to realize something has escalated into a big problem that anda can't solve on your own.
Depends on the reason. I don't know how it feels since I don't cut, but maybe anda can try and handle it like sucking your thumb? Put something over your wrists(or wherever anda cut) that anda can't open. Maybe like a bunch of duct tape? atau something that needs a code to unlock which only a family member would know?
And then maybe anda could try cutting something else if the reason anda cut is to vent your frustration.
Well for one, try stopping. If anda can't stop, remove all sharp objects away from yourself. When anda feel the need to cut, try to distract yourself. Maybe find some new hobbies.
Stop. Wear a jaket ALL hari (I know it's hot but I wear jackets every hari Bl) so anda don't see your arms, and stay around your family so anda won't have time atau privacy to cut yourself.
@Castalinia, If your parents don't want anda to die then anda should stop starting now, otherwise they WILL send anda to one because they think your trying to commit suicide.
I think anda should try to talk to someone close to anda about it, most people would recommend a psychiatrist, but truthfully I don't think they work, but hey whatever works for you. Cutting yourself doesn't solve any problems so just stop. anda obviously have issues if your trying to hurt yourself, so I think anda just to relax and take things easy for a while. I checked profil out and anda seem quite depressed, emo, ect. so I think anda should take that off your profil and make it happier, I think that its just reminding anda of the pain your going through, so I think if anda start telling yourself positive things and being lebih positive then it will take anda of the dark and bring anda lebih into the light. I hoped this helped, sorry I'm not the best at giving advice, but if your not comfortable talking to family atau friends then anda are lebih than welcome to message me anytime!
If anda can, anda should see a psychologist. And I'm not saying that because there's something wrong with you.
People tend to cut themselves when they've gone through something traumatizing atau a terrible tragedy.
Psychologists are here to help people like you. They talk through your problems with anda and try their very best to help anda stop whatever problem atau "addiction" that anda are going through.
If anda cannot see a psychologist, then try talking to a friend that anda know anda can rely on.
If anda don't have a friend anda can rely on, then I'm always available to talk to. I've dealt with cases such as yours, and I'm nonjudgmental in every aspect, but it's all up to you.
Best of luck, sweetie!
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Thanks. The only friend i have lives in Dallas (an jam away from me) and is moving in July because her father is in the war.
Just like I diposting in the pertanyaan anda asked in the saran section, talk to me if anda need to. Sometimes it helps lebih when anda know someone is listening. I know my friend ComicLover13 also does things like this. Everything anda say stays between anda and me. We've done this many times for many different people.
anda should try to find a healthier way to express your negative feelings. Like, crying, talking to someone, convey your feelings onto paper.. Like a journal atau diary.. Something other than hurting yourself.
Try to stop. Easier berkata than done, I know. But just try. If it's too hard, talk to someone. It can just be a friend, family member, anyone anda can trust. Even if you're uncomfortable with it, anda have to tell someone. Also, try to avoid any triggers. Sorry, I'd cinta to help lebih but I'm not a very helpful person. :/
Well... I recommend talking to someone anda trust. People anda know won't exploit you, atau blackmail anda are anything like that. Talk to them about it, vent to them. That helps quite a bit, and puts less stress on you, and hopefully controls the urge to cut.
I know, quitting is hard, but it's not worth it in the end. Hurting yourself, harming yourself, killing yourself does absolutely nothing. There are many things to look meneruskan, ke depan to, many positive things and good people, and ending all those chances at happiness and all that is NOT worth it. I'm sure your friends and family care about anda and would be very upset if that happened. I'm saying this because I know cutting can turn into something more. And that's never good.
I'm am bad at giving advice. This is a subject I take seriously... so I tried to help to the best of my ability. Sorry if my saran sucks. Just remember there are people out there that really care. If worse comes to worse, talk to me. I'm willing to hear anda out, always.
Castalinia, I used to do the same thing. My wrist is covered with scars. And I used to make eraser marks on my lower stomach. Also on my left leg. It seemed impossible for me to stop. I was addicted, too. To be honest, my parents didn't seem to help me. So I talked to my aunt. And then I talked with my counselor. She helped me realize why I did cut. I cut because I felt I was ugly, that people hated me and were out to get me dead. That's how I felt. She helped me realize that I'm beautiful because I'm me. There's no other me. And she made me realize that I don't need people to like me to get through life. I don't need a lot of friends to be happy. My life's for me, not anyone else. I've also realized that I can also have someone to help me be happy. For me, that's Ralph Macchio. Just watching his movies, atau looking at him, atau hearing his voice makes me happy. He's another reason that helped me stop.
find something to distract you. i have a friend who used to do it but she found something to keep her mind off of it and she stopped almost automatically
