How do you deal with cutting and depression?!
Question: How do you deal with cutting and depression!?
I'm 17 and have been a cutter for 3 years!. I know it's bad and I should stop!. The problem is I don't know how!. I have tried and failed more times then I can count!. I always start cutting again!. It makes me feel better!. When I cut I feel all my stress and pain leave!. I know the bad feelings will come back!. For that hour or day I feel happy and "normal" please don't call me emo because I'm not!. No-one knows I cut myself!. You don't know me so it does not count!. Things I have done to stop
*threw away blades
*cut my nails short
*keep a journal
*talk to someone
*pop a rubber band
*listen to much ect,ect!. NOTHING WORKS FOR ME!. WHAT DO I DO!?
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*threw away blades
*cut my nails short
*keep a journal
*talk to someone
*pop a rubber band
*listen to much ect,ect!. NOTHING WORKS FOR ME!. WHAT DO I DO!?
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Answers:
i think it's really, really great that you want to stop!. believe me, it IS possible!. you will come out of it very strong!.
a book i think you should check out from the library, The Scarred Soul, would help immensely!. maybe you could browse it on amazon!.com or something!.
one of the most important factors of stopping self-injury is having a support system!. you say nobody knows about it!. i think it would be heaps easier on you if you had at least one close friend you could call when you felt the urge!. the book suggests two!.
about the depression-- it isn't something you can come out of on your own!. is there somebody you could talk to about it!? people aren't meant to live alone!. they need other people, they need support and love and all the things you aren't allowing yourself by keeping this a secret!. i know it's SO hard!. but after the fact, you will be glad!.
it's REALLY great that you've done all those things to help you quit!. i haven't been so strong!.
depression is caused by an imbalance of chemicals of the brain!. medicine will correct this, please think about talking to your mom (or whoever!) about seeing a therapist/psychiatrist!.
i know it seems like a lot of hard work!. it is!. but it is so, so worth it to feel happy and "normal" again!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
a book i think you should check out from the library, The Scarred Soul, would help immensely!. maybe you could browse it on amazon!.com or something!.
one of the most important factors of stopping self-injury is having a support system!. you say nobody knows about it!. i think it would be heaps easier on you if you had at least one close friend you could call when you felt the urge!. the book suggests two!.
about the depression-- it isn't something you can come out of on your own!. is there somebody you could talk to about it!? people aren't meant to live alone!. they need other people, they need support and love and all the things you aren't allowing yourself by keeping this a secret!. i know it's SO hard!. but after the fact, you will be glad!.
it's REALLY great that you've done all those things to help you quit!. i haven't been so strong!.
depression is caused by an imbalance of chemicals of the brain!. medicine will correct this, please think about talking to your mom (or whoever!) about seeing a therapist/psychiatrist!.
i know it seems like a lot of hard work!. it is!. but it is so, so worth it to feel happy and "normal" again!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
although i do not have the answer for u to quit id kinda like to offer my support!? im going through the exact same thing iv tried everything from cold ice to red pens like you say nothing else works!! i know people are going to say see a doctor but they dont know how hard it is to admit to that kind of thing or maybe its just me!? im here if u wanna talk!? just add me!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
You don't need to quit on your own! You need to quit with people who love you! You should see a doctor; they may perscribe medication or therapy (or both)!. It sounds scary but I've been doing it for almost a year and I'm doing much better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
ur one of those cutters taht needs more attention!.there is a cutters fcility in chicgo taht would be great for u!.u would stay there but u would bbe getting help!.u need to get better and u cant do it on ur own!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My best friend just recently stoped cutting herself after about 6 months!. She didnt know why exactly she did it, she just did!. Then she went to some phycitrist guy because her mom found out and flipped out!. But it was a good idea because she found out that she had an anxiety problem and that if she didnt take the perscribed medicen then she would eventualy become bipoloar!. So i'd say that you should go get some professional help!. Or if you really want to do it yourself then just do what i do!. i basicly out smart mysleff into not doing something!. Like when you are about to cut yourself say "why am i doing this!? life isnt that bad!" look at all your posive aspects of life!. think to yourself that your totally in controll of what you do, especially if you do it to yourself!. when im about to do something stupid i always rant on to myself about how negitave out comes will effect me and how not doing it can be positive!.Www@Answer-Health@Com