A girl in my class said she starting cutting herself because Demi Lovato does it!

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Wow, I know what you mean.

Last year, in my 8th grade English/History class, there was this one girl who would cut herself and show everyone. It got so annoying, I just wanted to kick her in the face. It got to the extent that she brought razor blades to school and she would do it during class just for the attention.

I hate people who do it for attention, because it makes people think that "EVERYONE WHO CUTS DOES IT FOR ATTENTION".
But really, the only people they know that do cut are the ones doing it for attention, because the ones who are hiding it and doing it for better reasons are the ones they don't know about. Therefore, they think all people who self harm do it for attention.

It gets annoying.



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btw i self harm too

OMG i know how you feel!!

Ok anywayzzz

- Say: "you know what, your not cool, your not funny, cutting your self is not freaking cool, you think your all that and crap when your really not, stop god dammnnn parading around with your stupid cuts everywhere like its a joke. SOME people, actually HAVE disease you know... DEPRESSION YOU RETARD its not god daaaammnnn funny so stop acting all cool and showing them off!"

- Tell the school counceler

I have depression. Not a funny thing.

Maby she just wants attention but thats not the way to get it . I think you should talk to her even though you want to punch her lol don't ok . I am sorry to hear of you self harming , i did it aswell and i have been left with scars that will never go away , its a very serious matter . Tell her its not cool .

There are some people in this world who are desperate to show off. I don't really know why, but they seem to enjoy it immensely. Which is dumb and ridiculous.
She wants to draw attention from her colleagues, and she gets satisfied whenever she does, even if she calls the attention of someone who gets pissed off by such behaviour (that would be you). So try not to care, try not to let it show.
If no one gives a rats *** about her damn cuts, she'll get back in her hole.

I don't cut, but understand the kind of pain that would make someone do it. I just have a different way of dealing with pain. E-mail me if you need help or someone to talk to.

I know some people that cut just a little, but they show it off NOT for attention, because it shows people that something is wrong with them without them having to spill their heart out. Also, I'm sure a part of them wants to know if people actually care.

If they don't use paint, but show their small cuts, try talking to them. Show them you care. If they use the paint tell them to f off.

She's Stupid then.. Bunch of people in my school says that they cut themselves just to look cool... Well It's NOT!!! Tell her she could kill herself by cutting her veins and will lose a bunch of blood... And Since When cutting yourself makes you seems cool?! It's not! It's just stupid and idiotic.. I mean some people cut themselves because they feel depressed but a real emo person wont tell people they cut themselves... They keep it a secret and hide their cuts.. Now that's real emo person...

First off Demi lovato has strange teeth and is anthor backwatered trash off the streets and she doesn't even count herself the girl in your class is a 100% mentaly retarded if she's not slap that *****.

She has a problem if she is cutting herself, you need to inform the teacher as she/he needs to ensure and protect her welfare and well being.

Calm down child soon she will die if she keeps showing off

Me

tell the teacher. tell the teacher to not say you told on her.. tht simple.

what the he11.. that girl from the disney channel cuts her self?! wow what a good role model for little kids!! ..

Same thing for me! Except it wasn't Demi lovato that made my friend do it.... It was me. I didn't make her either, I just told her what it was. I thought I could trust her, knowing that I cut myself. But she has nothing to cut about. She copies everyone, but me? Oh boy. She copies my every move. I feel she's mocking me, telling people that she cuts: that I cut too.
I didnt want a person like that in my life, so I'm gradually distancing myself from her. I decline every time she wants to hang out, and I think it's for the better. I'm actually happier knowing that I don't have to deal with her anymore. Even though we still see each other every day, I try to avoid her.
I'm becoming myself again (:
Just sharing my experience...

Tell her that its not cool and that she's really offending people who DO cut. If she's a real friend, she'll accept that and change.

I can understand why you're so angry about this. Being a cutter is not something to be proud of, and it certainly is not something she should be considering just because Demi Lovato does it, too. I think you ought to talk to her, and tell her just how serious self-harm really and truly is. People who self-harm, cutting in particular, can find themselves in "addictive" states after a while, as if the continous act consumes them. Many self-harmers cannot see a light at the end of the tunnel - it's as if there's no way out, and I don't think this stupid girl understands just how serious Self harming really is.
Also, you might want to tell her that Demi Lovato had inpatient treatment because of her self-harming issues, so no, it's not cool. I'll guarantee that Demi never wanted it to get that bad, and I'll bet she wouldn't wish such a thing on anybody.
This girl is merely seeking attention and does not deserve your anger. However, if you do want to make her see sense, try telling one of her teachers and say you're "concerned" about her behaviour. Maybe after the school has confronted both her and her parents and her parents begin ro get worried that something is wrong, she might realise just how un-cool it really is.

I self-harm, I'm tryna get help and it's taking forever. I can't stand people who parade their attention-seeking cuts around, when I'm struggling 24/7 just to keep myself in line...

Don't worry about it. My partner and myself had your very problem just over 3 years ago before we met. People like that make it look like the rest of us just did it as part of a trend, which both you and I know that is far from true. I can still see my scars when my skin hears up and turns slightly red, luckily they're not hard to hide.
Do you have anybody you talk to about it, anyone you're close too? Spending time with someone you care about and making them happier should enable you to cut down on self-harming as theoretically it should give you a sense of usefulness.
I know it's not easy to stop and I ain't going to hate at you for it, like I can guarantee some people will or have since I started writing this. You do however need to get help, and I'm not talking counsellor help, becuase that's an EPIC fail in most cases. I'd know from experience. Whether it's talking to your parents (presuming they're understanding people) or a very close friend. I understand you may feel isolate, but you'll have to let some people in to your life and troubles (if you don't already).

I'm always saddened to hear that somebody self harms through actual depression (and angered when they do it just for the damn trend), so I hope you get over this. It can ruin people.

Oh I know EXACTLY what you mean.
It's just like the people who cut for attention. I just get so upset because I was an ex cutter and those were the hardest 3 years of my life. It tore me and my family apart. When I was in 5th grade I started cutting because of my abusive uncle. I had no idea what I was doing was common or normal, it just felt good so I kept going. Then I entered 7th grade, and found out there is actually a term for it and people actually do it. I got help after seeing how serious it was but it killed my family so much. It was so hard for us to cope, then entering 8th grade I saw how it was beginning to be a trend. Girls were doing it in the bathrooms, they would even go as far as to use red paint and cover a tiny cut to make it seem like it was huge and bleeding. I would see this and cry my eyes out because to me I felt like this was all a mockery of cutting. I was so frustrated to see that people were doing this for attention when it's actually a serious issue and reminded me of the **** I went through at home because of it. Haha, my rant is over as well. But I know what you mean (:

Looks like she wants attention cuz she dozn't get enough from her dog. She needs 2 stop watching t.v.! :(
Or she's seriously depressed (not a joke). Tell the school counselor/therapist/teacher just in case. It could be a lot worse than U think, her type of depression might be more severe than yours. It's not cool. Don't do anything stupid though, she'll copy that 2. Maybe she's trying new ways 2 deal w/ stress. It's not good but if nothing seems 2 help w/ them, their going 2 try weird stuff. Have a mature talk w/ her, don't yell, hit or be mean. Maybe that'll work, make sure U have some other people that agree w/ U be by U when U talk 2 her. Or have some other friend do it. Tell a staff 1st though.
If U still self harm, try cutting a doll. Use the doll's skin 2 cut not yours. It sound weird but I'm not joking. Try it. If U don't self harm, then do what U do now as long as it's not bad.
It's ok 2 vent, it stops people from doing dumb things. Make sure 2 tell staff.