How can I stop cutting?!
Question: When im going thru something so simple i think of it as something thats really hard and take it to the next level.All I want to do is CUT.I cant stop thinking about it when im at home.I dont know what to do.I have tried stopping but im
like addicted to it or something.Everything becomes a cutting utensil.I need help.But im to scared to speak up.The only people who know are a few of my friends.They try there best to help me and there scared,i need some advice on how to stop.Please i hate hurting my friends and myself.But the cutting has like tooken over my mind.
Answers: When im going thru something so simple i think of it as something thats really hard and take it to the next level.All I want to do is CUT.I cant stop thinking about it when im at home.I dont know what to do.I have tried stopping but im
like addicted to it or something.Everything becomes a cutting utensil.I need help.But im to scared to speak up.The only people who know are a few of my friends.They try there best to help me and there scared,i need some advice on how to stop.Please i hate hurting my friends and myself.But the cutting has like tooken over my mind.
First I would advice you to speak to somebody about this. If you really feel unable to speak to a family member, Dr or anyone like that then try talking to someone at samaritans, saneline or another support service. It really does make a difference having someone to talk to. If you feel more comfortable writing than talking then both samaritans and sane run an email service, both of which I have used and found to be relativley helpful.
Don't think about quitting, think about going an hour without cutting. If that is too hard think about going 10 minutes. At the end of the time, then you just need to think about the next 10 minutes etc. This can help to make it seem more managable and take the pressure off. There are distraction techniques you can try, such as going for a walk, watching a film or doing something else you find fun. There are kind of 'replacement' techniques too, such as holding ice cubes in your hand, punching/kicking a pillow, snapping a band against your wrist or drawing on yourself with red pen. Some people find these useful, other's don't. I find it helpful to write down how I am feeling if I can't find release any other way. When you are feeling calm make a list of things to do if you become upset or feel the need to cut, such as: call best friend for a chat, have relaxing bath, stick on fave song and have a dance. Anything you think will help you. That way, when you feel bad you can just look at that for ideas rather than end up trying to think of things to do when you are already worked up.
I am sure there are other things you can try too. The most important thing is just to try and do not beat yourself up if you slip, just congratulate yourself for going without cutting for however long you managed and start again. If you do slip and end up cutting, try to figure out what caused you to cut and then think about how you can deal with that same feeling/situation differently if it occurs again. I hope you find some of these ideas helpful, good luck and well done for wanting to stop. It's the first step in the right direction. Take care of yourself xxx
go to a psycologist if your really worried...or just try cold turkey: u no, just stop and force yourself not to cut. keep telling urself that you can do it and your strong enough...and if u really cant stop then i suggest that you hide all sharp objects from sight.....0_o
You need a professional to help you with this, preferably one trained in self-harm.
Talk to a trusted adult, so they can get the help for you.
At least you KNOW its messed up to cut....so that's a start.
the best thing you can do right now is speak up. Your friends are there by your side and can help you get through this. I don't know how old you are but if you're pretty young, like a teen, tell your parents. They will definetely support you too! I don't have any experience with this but i'd advise you go see a phsyciatrist. or a doctor who can help you snap out of it!
GOOD LUCK ?
i know that cutting can be hard to quit.. but other than being focused on wanting to quit, there are other ways to quit. first of all, cutters usually have self-esteem issues, and some have usually have some sort of minor depression. to help stop the urge to cut, it usually helps to call a close friend that knows about this"issue" and try to make them convince you to stop,or talk about something else interesting to take your mind off of wanting to cut yourself. Another way to resist actually cutting yourself is to wear rubber bands around tour wrist.. whenever you feel like cutting yourself, pull a rubber band away from your wrist, and snap it back, tofeel the same "sensation" of cutting yourself,without actually cutting yourself. But remember, you have to be willing to quit to get a solution.
I think that by asking this question, you have already taken the first step torwards stopping. When I was addicted, (yes, cutting is very addicting and it becomes kinda like a drug) I didn't want to stop, I didn't care what others thought of me, but for you to care and have people who care is really important. I think you should check out this web site called recoveryourlife.com, even though I have been a member for only a short amount of time, it has helped me alot. It gives you really great alternatives instead of cutting and supports you even after you are done with cutting. Whenever you are down and depressed, just go there, or, talk to one of you really close friends about it. Don't ever be scared to speak up, your voice is your most powerful weapon.
Good luck!