i feel crazy :(

[rukia_yua]

hello world...um i've just recently been trying to stop cutting and i found myself thinking this morning for sort of a substitute...which i know it's just as bad...but is it weird that i've sorta started burning myself?? i mean it does the exact same thing that cutting did for me...but i dunno. i feel weird even saying anything about it to anyone.
but -sigh- if there's anyone out there that wants to tell me that i'm not crazy, please, be my guest!! :(

[georgiamay]

Well, you're definitely not crazy.
Burning and cutting are both forms of self harm, and are both just as serious as each other.
Substituting cutting for burning isn't any better, even though it has the same effect, it's still self harm, and is still just as dangerous, and there's still a risk of infection and the scars are actually worse than cutting.

If you want to find a substitute, it would be a lot better if you found something that wasn't harmful to you. I understand that it probably wouldn't have the same effect, because I know that nothing feels the same as self harming, but if you can find something that works for you, you'll be able to recover.

Good luck, and remember, you're not crazy. PM me if you ever need to talk. :hug3:

[Solo Rider]

^^^ What she said.
And you can always chat with me to ;)
I've been through stuff and am here to help :hug:

[rukia_yua]

Well, you're definitely not crazy.
Burning and cutting are both forms of self harm, and are both just as serious as each other.
Substituting cutting for burning isn't any better, even though it has the same effect, it's still self harm, and is still just as dangerous, and there's still a risk of infection and the scars are actually worse than cutting.

If you want to find a substitute, it would be a lot better if you found something that wasn't harmful to you. I understand that it probably wouldn't have the same effect, because I know that nothing feels the same as self harming, but if you can find something that works for you, you'll be able to recover.

Good luck, and remember, you're not crazy. PM me if you ever need to talk. :hug3:

:) yay i not crazy!!! o....uh....i can't PM. it won't let me for some reason....but it's the thought that counts :) thank you. i just needed to......well hear that i'mnot crazy -blushes-

^^^ What she said.
And you can always chat with me to ;)
I've been through stuff and am here to help :hug:

:) i appreciate it....i really do


Merged - Please don't double post, use the edit button instead. ~georgiamay.

[xktx]

I felt crazy, for ages. I only cut, but my best friend burns herself. And she'd not crazy either. I can assure you your not alone. x

[flumeendeavors]

I have dealt with your EXACT situation. You are not crazy but unfortunately, it's not any better. I, sadly, have not been lucky enough to find a distraction that works for me yet. But no. You are NOT crazy what so ever.
A very smart woman once told me this: You are not crazy. I promise.

[rukia_yua]

:) thank you

[Emily_LOVES_MUSIC]

YOU ARE NOT CRAZY!!!!! i cut myself in 7th grade, it gave me the satisfaction of pain without having to let OTHER people hurt me themselves. you arent alone. for the burning thing, i do that too, but im a pyromaniac so i like fire. its werid that i can stick my hand into a flame and come out fine, but burning the way you do, is not good but you arent crazy. if oyu ever need to talk 2 any1, IM me and i can give you my cell #

my fone is always on so u definitly have sum1 2 talk 2 24/7

[rukia_yua]

YOU ARE NOT CRAZY!!!!! i cut myself in 7th grade, it gave me the satisfaction of pain without having to let OTHER people hurt me themselves. you arent alone. for the burning thing, i do that too, but im a pyromaniac so i like fire. its werid that i can stick my hand into a flame and come out fine, but burning the way you do, is not good but you arent crazy. if oyu ever need to talk 2 any1, IM me and i can give you my cell #

my fone is always on so u definitly have sum1 2 talk 2 24/7

see, that's really sweet, but i cant send PM's on here....i can email though?

[rukia_yua]

So much for stopping the wonderful
Joy of cutting (:

[Black.Veil.Brides]

its not crazy i cut and burn myself to relieve stress and bcuz i like the pain

[Mortal Coil]

It's been said a million times over, but you're not crazy. I do it too, but think I prefer cutting just because it's more satisfying.

[rukia_yua]

Yes but by the world, that's wrong. Correct? It's wrong for me to like it

[Black.Veil.Brides]

i started stapeling too i like that but i totally agree with evil.angel cutting is satisfying

[rukia_yua]

grrrrrrr.....i need someone to talk to :/

[kai99]

Try to hit a pillow, it's saffer :(

[rukia_yua]

lol but way less effective

[maisielea]

dont think for one second that you are stupid. people deal with things in different ways, and this way, feels right for you, it may not to others, but if your comfortable, your comfortable.

i used to self harm, but i stopped, on my own. i had no help and i thought i was the only person to do this, i felt alone. but your not, im willing and im sure millions of others are to help you.

yeah, i still get urges to do it again, but i have learnt to deal with my feeling in a different way, try punching a pillow, or writing all your feelings into a diary. it helped me.

whatever you think, please dont think your crazy, and your not alone

[rukia_yua]

dont think for one second that you are stupid. people deal with things in different ways, and this way, feels right for you, it may not to others, but if your comfortable, your comfortable.

i used to self harm, but i stopped, on my own. i had no help and i thought i was the only person to do this, i felt alone. but your not, im willing and im sure millions of others are to help you.

yeah, i still get urges to do it again, but i have learnt to deal with my feeling in a different way, try punching a pillow, or writing all your feelings into a diary. it helped me.

whatever you think, please dont think your crazy, and your not alone


U may be my favorite person. Thank you soooooooo much

[Carly011]

You are not crazy!! and your not alone. Cutting is a hard habit to quit, try to find other things to occupy your time and distract you till the urge passes. Such as watching a funny movie, reading, talking to someone, baking, drawing, writing, thinking about why you DONT want to cut, come here :) Hope some of that helps!