Hey can anyone help me stop cutting? I
don't think i'm depressed but after I
started I can't stop and there are times I
feel so frustrated im convinced that
cutting will make me feel better but then
there are other days when i've had a
pretty good day but I still feel like caca
and I start cutting and crying and I have
no idea why
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asdfjkl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 41 Location: British Columbia
Posted: 07-13-05 19:47pm
I think that you need to find another
outlet for your frustration, because you
never know one day you might just cut too
deep. It doesnt sound like your suicidal
you just need to find another outlet for
frustration. I really think that you
should talk to somone about it, somone who
cares about you alot
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flyingsolo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 6
Posted: 07-13-05 20:34pm
Thanks so much for replying I know my
problems aren't as serious as the ones
around me but still I know cutting isn't
good and i'd really like to stop. I used
to deal with my frustration through
running which helped a lot and on the most
part made me feel better but a year ago I
got a knee injury and have been really
slow at recovering to run which only added
to frustrations I already have. I've
tried writing or punching things but it
hasn't really helped.
There are some close friends i've told and
they either don't take it seriously for
example one actually recommended me to
draw interesting things besides slashing
and its not like cutting is an art class
its something I don't want to have to deal
with or hide anymore. I have my highs and
lows and it always seems in my highs I
can't understand why I got to the point of
hurting myself again. There's one friend
who's helpful but she's never around, are
there anything else, like a hobbie ,you
can suggest that could maybe prevent
myself from needing to cut again?
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asdfjkl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 41 Location: British Columbia
Posted: 07-13-05 20:53pm
I was going to suggest a punching bag!
But if that doesnt work its really totally
up to what you enjoy and what you are
capable of doing(i guess running isnt easy
anymore) just remember there is always
that split second before you begin hurting
yourself, where you can make the decision
whether or not to do it. Your mind is
strong, use your will power and tell
yourself to stop. I hope this helps!
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irishamethyst
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 75 Location: Ireland
Posted: 07-20-05 04:38am
Perhaps, when you feel the urges to cut
hit, get a pen and paper, and write about
what you're feeling etc. This used to
work as a delay tactic for me, and if you
feel you can't write beforehand, write
about it afterwards - just make a
commitment to write either before or
after. Obviously before being the
preference.
It does get easier, and you can stop. I
used to cut, and have been symptom free
from that for 9/10 months now. It is so
freeing...
