urges, first time

[Kuervo]

lately i've been getting depressed and each time i get these urges, urges to go do some kind of harm to myself, whether it'd be cutting or something else. i've never cut myself in my entire life, but im always thinking about cutting, yet im scared to do it. i just dont know wut to do. i dont want to cut yet it is so tempting :/

[User Deleted]

Very recently there has been a post in an area similar to the topic that would help. Now there are many ways of avoiding temptation and the one I'm referring to is fear. Think, it would hurt, you could slip up and cut too deep, you could have a lot of things go wrong especially getting addicted to something as risky as cutting.

As for the depression just think of all the good things in your life and for just a moment, think of only what you are grateful for. Embrace it, then once you feel better, take a brief moment to logically plot out what is depressing you, and work through it.

[Kuervo]

sorry about that :/ and its been a long time since ive been actually happy, maybe a year or so, cant remember. but each day i put on tht happy mask and act as if nothing bothers me when something really is, and i know a lot of ppl do the same but i just feel tht a year is a long time to be depressed for a kid my age. but i may be wrong.

i try to think of the good things in my life but they are really hard to grasp and maintain them.

[User Deleted]

i try to think of the good things in my life but they are really hard to grasp and maintain them.
Oh goodness knows I have felt the same way. I felt so worthless. But after enduring, I am really happy now and have gotten my life back on track. Keep in mind if you hold strong your life is due to get better soon :D (Dang do I sound like a fortune cookie or what :P)

[Kuervo]

(Dang do I sound like a fortune cookie or what :P)

that was funny XD, and about the self harm thing again. i remember one time during school, i guess i was depressed and i just began stabbing my arm with a pencil, and idky but it felt gud cause it relieve some pain, i guess, but tht was the first time i "self harmed" myself, if u call it th way

[User Deleted]

Well, nobody will stop you but just please know in every way shape and form it is good not to cut. You can find relief from pain in other ways such as in with help and encouragement from friends and family. Just keep strong and I know you can make it through your hardships without self-abuse, its good not to get addicted to that short term relief ;)

[Kuervo]

atleast it wasnt something else like a razor or something, and thanks for the advice :D

[User Deleted]

You're welcome, and remember, if you need any more help feel free to PM me.

[FullyAlive]

So as has already been said, you really do not want to start cutting, or any other form of self harm. At the end of the day it's addictive and just adds more stress and problems to your life.

You need to find distractions for when you feel like you want to. Things like drawing, writing, music, going out walking or other exercise. Or you could do things such as ripping up paper or punching a pillow.

However the fact you feel like you want to self harm really isn't good. You should probably consider talking to someone about this, and the feelings and reasons behind it. You never know just talking might help you feel a little better.

I'm here if you ever need to talk. :hug3: