I cut my arm & I didn't feel any pain?????:(?!


Question: I cut my arm & I didn't feel any pain?????:(?
So Im 17 goin on 18 and I been going threw I guess u can say deppression since my ex bf told me he didn't need me in his life anymore, & we broke up last yr & I'm still in love with him but like I said he told me thAt sh*t that he didn't want me in his life anymore and I just started cuttin my self again, anyways back to my question when I had cut myself just a lil while ago I didn't feel any pain or it didn't even hurt! Why is that? And I cut my arm pretty deep! & now I just feel a lil like a tiny lil sting but no pain? Why? Also pls don't comment if ur gonna be mean k? Thnx!

Answers:

Sometimes a deep cut will bypass the more sensitive pain receptors in the upper layers of skin. Also your body releases epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine that suppresses pain as part of the fight and flight response.

How deep did you cut? If you can see any yellow bits (fat) or if it's gaping at all, or bleeding a lot you may need stitches. Also watch out for infection with deep cuts.

You haven't asked for help with stopping so I won't lecture you on that; only I will say that you need to get some help for what you're feeling in regards to your break-up, and that self-harm is not a good coping mechanism.

Other than that, try to remember some safety pointers; make sure whatever cutting instrument you use is clean and never use anything rusty. If you cut deeper than you intend to and it won't stop bleeding, get help. And get stitched when you need to or you'll get massive scarring

Personal experience with self-harm



We have to and can get over the pain from rejection. You need to get into therapy. I am a therapist and one of my specialties is in releasing the pain from relationships. I utilize an alternative therapy approach that is very effective and short-term. I can do sessions by Skype. My website is www.PositiveEnergyTrans.info I think you would get over your depression in two sessions. Your parent may be willing to pay for this, if they understand you are really depressed still.



Adrenaline. You were all pumped up for whatever reason, and when you have adrenaline, your skin becomes numb. Stop doing it.



Because the pain you feel inside is far greater than any physical pain that can be inflicted upon you...

I've been cutting for years.



Your spelling and grammar make me want to cut myself.



Leprosy!!
I think u have leprosy!!




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