Please help me heal! How can I stop cutting myself?!


Question: Im sick of getting cuts every time I shave with a razor blade!!


Answers: Im sick of getting cuts every time I shave with a razor blade!!

Haha, hey people he/she isn't cutting himself/herself in terms of an 'emo'... it's a razor blade cut.

Okay, you probably need practice with it. I'd definitely say that an electric shaver is much better though. Using an electric razor is pretty easy (just turn it on and move it around your face), but shaving with a standard razor has a few rules to follow.

When you're using a standard razor, the most important item you need is a clean, sharp blade (the best razors have at least two blades and a movable head). Try to avoid shaving with a dull or blunt blade. At best, a dull blade will give you an uneven shave and leave you with redness, blotches, and patches of unshaven hair on your face and neck. At worst, a dull blade will remove a fair amount of your skin along with the hair! Don't be afraid of changing the blade (or the razor, if you're using the disposable kind) often. You'll be glad you did.

Shaving scrapes natural oils off your face, so the next most important item is some sort of shaving gel to keep your skin from becoming too dry and reduce friction from the razor. Pick a gel you think sounds good and give it a try. If you choose a shaving gel that is mentholated (it will say that on the label), be aware that menthol can sometimes cause a slight reaction with some types of skin and may result in red blotches. If this happens to you, don't worry. Just switch to an non-mentholated shaving cream.

Cuts and nicks are a part of shaving. They won't happen to you every time, but they will happen. When you nick or cut yourself, be sure to grab a clean tissue or cloth and apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding. If you've got a zit or a cut right in the middle of the area you're going to shave, it's a good idea to drop the standard razor for a while and use an electric razor or give shaving a break altogether for a few days.

Read this if you want to know more about shaving... :
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body...

you need some help, please go here. They can give you direction and guidance: http://psychcentral.com/

If this is just a lark, try getting an electric razor, more shaving mousse and growing up. If this is a serious question, the above website is a great place to go...

Find a better way to displace those negative emotions.
Instead of turning to hurt yourself, try kickboxing. Punch out whats pissing you off.

Studies show that working out makes you feel better emotionally.

I'm confused.
If you cut your self when you shave on accident...
or you cut yourself.

but im guessing you cut yourself because its in mental health, you did the first step, admitted you had a problem, way to go. Your next step is telling someone you trust in real life, no one on Y!A, can help you, maybe give you motivation, but not help you. There is little techniques I used to use, i would always keep an elastic band around my wrist and when ever i had the urge I'd pull it.

If you want motivation support email me at lassie@live.ca

Are you purposely cutting yourself?

lol





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