I'm addicted to cutting myself. Does anyone know how to cope with this?!
Question: I've heard that, when dealing with an addiction, every time one denies themselves the indulgence it then becomes easier to cope with; however, it's been four months and I feel like everything is just intensifying in difficulty. Anyone out there who has gone through this, how can I rebuild my life with the overwhelming desire to tear my skin apart?
Answers: I've heard that, when dealing with an addiction, every time one denies themselves the indulgence it then becomes easier to cope with; however, it's been four months and I feel like everything is just intensifying in difficulty. Anyone out there who has gone through this, how can I rebuild my life with the overwhelming desire to tear my skin apart?
I've been through this. My body is covered in scars. I cut, burned, and gouged for more than six years. Cutting may feel soothing to you, but it is terrifying to other people, and you will drive your friends and family farther and farther away from you - without even saying a word. My advice is to tell a parent or a high school counselor, and get professional help immediately. This is an incredibly hard addiction to break, because it is an emotional addiction that FEELS like a physical addiction. I went to an awesome therapist (actually I went to three different ones before I found one who I could trust and connect with enough to help me). You CAN get past it, but you can't get past it alone. I tried to do it alone for six years. Get help now.
In the meantime, try to vent by scribbling (with crayons, pens, whatever), drawing designs, or cutting up paper.
ummmm thats fu**ed up dude
get help NOW
go and see a doctor
ur holding stuff inside and u should talk about it and look in the mirror and realize wat ur doing
I've been through that before as well. The best thing to do is to find something that occupies time, takes your mind off of things, and is just fun to do. Every addiction has the possibility of going away if not done for about four weeks. Trust me friends help a lot with rebuilding your life afterwards too.
You can't. Just like with any other addiction, professional help is needed to kick it. The desire won't ever go away, not entirely. Eventually you'll just have to suck it up and take care of yourself.
Based on what you've said i'd say you need to talk with someone professional.
If you have health insurance, it should cover any therapy sessions you may need to help you get past it.
Maybe this article will at least help you understand it more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_mutila...
Hope this helps.
1. Speak to your parents. They might not understand at first, but will and will add tremendous support (I hope). If you have parents that don't act like parents are supposed to act, find your closest adult, responsible relative and confide in that person.
2. Speak with your guidance counselor. He/she will know what to do.
3. Get professional counseling. They will be able to help you.
Either way, you can't just give up a habit, no matter what it is. You need to replace it with a behavior that is non-destructive. This will make your progress much easier.
Here's a link to help you with this problem.
http://crystal.palace.net/~llama/selfinj...
Self injury occurs as a response to emotional pain. To end the behavior, you will have to do the hard work of confronting what is causing your emotional pain.
Please see a counselor as soon as possible - one who specializes in self injury, if possible, or compulsive behaviors.
jus try stop cutting an d see if that does anything and pay attention to something interesting to you if not see someone with knowledge to help you
As others have said get professional help.
Why did this start? Your answer is within you, but you may need help to find it.
Do you have a good friend, pastor/priest, teacher whomever that you can talk to and lose this destructive energy.
Please speak with a therapist or counselor. Cutting is often not the only thing you're dealing with. There may be underlying conditions contributing to you doing this.
A therapist will evaluate you and then know how to help you. They'll address whatever is going on and teach you coping skills that will help you to keep from doing this. You'll feel much better for it. Make an appointment. You're fairly new to this and so will have faster recovery if you seek treatment now.
Don't be embarrassed or afraid. Having someone knowledgeable to speak with will honestly make such a big difference in how you feel and how well you recover from this.
Good luck to you.
first of all, counseling is a must. it can happen a lot where you have this intense pain you feel inside, and it is easier for some people to cope with physical pain, rather than emotional pain, thus the cutting, to make your pain 'real'. You need to talk to someone, preferably a professional to help you through this.
coming from someone that cuts when they don't know how else they can release there anger, i don't do it often but i do sometimes. any way try getting away from what makes u cut your self. for example, if its your parents the call a friend to see if u can hang out. that usually helps keep your mind off of it a little. tonight i got into a huge fight with my mom and wanted to cut and instead i called my boyfriend and we hung out and wound up going on a double date and had a lot of fun just try and keep yourself occupied and try not to dwell on it.
Luvox helped me. I cut for years. decades. Luvox helped me stop. I haven't self mutilated in almost ten years. I am so proud of myself. I still had thoughts at first but they did diminish and now the thoughts are gone.