Cutting???!
Question: People describe me as a 'glass half empty' kind of person. This is beacuse i always feel depressed and can never find anything to look forward to. What they don't know is that for the last 4 years i've been a self harmer.
I was watching a programme on tv the other day and it had a girl who cuts herself, i felt really really envious because she had way more cuts than me and i always feel like a loser if i read about someone who had to get stitches because of their cuts, as i'm too chicken to cut that deep.
I know cutting your self is weird but am i even weirder for thinking these things? It's like i have cutting envy!
Answers: People describe me as a 'glass half empty' kind of person. This is beacuse i always feel depressed and can never find anything to look forward to. What they don't know is that for the last 4 years i've been a self harmer.
I was watching a programme on tv the other day and it had a girl who cuts herself, i felt really really envious because she had way more cuts than me and i always feel like a loser if i read about someone who had to get stitches because of their cuts, as i'm too chicken to cut that deep.
I know cutting your self is weird but am i even weirder for thinking these things? It's like i have cutting envy!
Hi I had the same problems when I went through my teenage years, with me it was mainly down to PMT and hormones.I would get so angry, sad and depressed that I would fly into fits of rages. I really hated being that way and feeling that way and I could not understand why I hurt so much when there was no wound so I used to cut.It helped take my mind off all the feelings I was having and when I hurt myself at least I could see and understand where the pain was coming from. As I got older I really didn't like myself when I got angry so I started to try to control things, to slow my feelings down a bit. Try to see if there is any link with whats going on around and how you feel.I have got to the stage now where I haven't lost my temper or cut in about 15 years the trouble being is that I have gone the other way and refuse to argue or get angry or let my feelings out at all so I'm working with a therpist.This I would reccomend they work with all sorts of people and your kind of problem is very common, don't live with it, don't let it control your life like I did for many years, get help now and have a happy future. Good luck
I'd say you should seek some assistance for your depression. I dealt with that alot in high school, depression and cutting - it does get simpler.
Talk to a guidance counselor at school, or a family member that you're cool with, or even a friend. Or hell even me if you need to. I could give you my e-mail address.
Don't take your emotions out on your body, it's the only one you get. Take them out in words.
Best of luck.
If you want pain, get sore from working out.
I really think you need to prioritize your life. Is this what you truly care about??? How someone else hurts more than you so that they cut them self deeper than you?
If you aren't already you should seek counseling.
Also, you really need to ask yourself why you are so unhappy and why you can't put happiness before your misery? Why do you enjoy being unhappy SO much?
see a very close friend or talk to me even if you do not Know me. But go to a friend first. But if not e-mail me.
its not weird..its just the only pain you can control. i know how you feel and you can stop whenever you want to..
Actually, Its quite normal, although you may really want to seek help.
I went through the same phase, where I actaully collected pictures of cuts and self injury on my Bebo, and I would spend hours agonizing over them.
Lucky me, it just took someone saying hey, what if someone else sees those and tries to do it?
so I deleted them...
I still want to cut if I see other peoples cuts, but that is because it is triggereing.
when you cut yourself, it releases these feel good endorphines. which you eventually start craving and in order to supress the craving, you cut. i know, cuase i have been doin it since 8th grade, like 4 times a year. i try not to becuase it is unhealthy and you get your friends worrying about you. the last time i did it was last week, i think i have a type of biploar disorder or premenstral disfunction.
its not uncommon. its just your way of asking for help and attention. i think it is time to hang out with your friends more, talk to your loved ones, and get some real help.
This site has a lot of useful links:
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/c...
Also, consider giving this number a call...
Self Harm Hotline
1-800-DONTCUT
Help for "cutters"
I'm the same way...normal or not...it's just the way I am. I personally don't think it's weird...but I don't know if that counts for much. My e-mail is Artisabang213@gmail.com and my AIM is Artisabang213 if you ever want to talk...
Like the other people said, cutting is bad and you should get help with your depression, but that's not the question, so I'll answer your question.
I think it's completely normal for a cutter feeling that "cutting envy", it's part of it. I felt it too. I always wanted to cut more when I saw other people's cuts. When you're as addicted to it as I was, almost eveything could be triggering. I felt very coward and weak if someone had deeper cuts than mine. I wished I could cut that deep. I'm not saying that's a good thing and I'm not encouraging cutting at all, that "cutting envy" just proved me that self harm was driving me crazy. I hope you can stop as I did. Please, feel free to e-mail me if you need to talk.
You have to find a way to outlet your emotions in a lesser harmful matter.
Let me begin by stating life is not perfect. You may think your life sucks compared to everybody else's, but no one wears their true face when in public. Only that individual knows for him/herself how their life is.
Always take into consideration no matter how bad things are, there will always be a point where something feels okay; where it feels better. It may not last as long as the negativity does, but it's something to look forward to.
Everybody goes through life and it is not perfect. I'm sure everybody has many things in their life that is imperfect. Self-harming is not an effective way to outlet the negativity caused by imperfection. You should seek assistance for someone who you could express yourself with. It could be someone close whom you trust, or someone you do not even know so you don't have to go through ever seeing them again with awkwardness and such.
Aside from that, there are other possible outlets. Personally, whenever I am feeling down, I outlet through music. I play many instruments, one being guitar. Others may find this effective and some won't. Others can try exercise, such as working out. This acts as a physical distraction to your emotional distress. In the end, however, you still should consider assistance because these are merely outlets and temporary solutions that may never heal, if the issue is deep enough.
Long story short - self-harm is not the way to go no matter how miserable someone's life is. Before you cut, you have to stop and think. If you're going to drop that blade because you feel that no one else in this world of 6+ billion understands and will never feel as miserable as you do, then go right ahead. Otherwise, consider the fact that if you think the situation you're in is bad, think of the others who are in worser conditions. Nothing is impossible.
i feel the same way sometimes. im a cutter myself, but after cutting too deep twice, my friend, who is a former cutter convinced me to stop. this is my first night without it and its been harsh. i didnt go to the doctor tho, no one knows i cut but my friend, but im sure i would have needed it. i only really stopped because of her, she hasn't cut in over 2 years but she still finds it bad, so im stopping too to help her cope.