Am i being childish?

[Leila]

I tried talking to a trusted friend who has been there in the past. He says i am being childish for cutting. Is he right? Am i being childish for cutting?

[Noirtier]

No, I wouldn't say you're being childish. Self harm is a coping mechanism for many people, albeit an unhealthy one at that. It shows you're human, not that you're childish. If he thinks you're childish for showing emotion, for showing pain, for feeling pain, then I guess I'm "childish" too. Feeling the pain, the emotion, is only human, and as such we desire a way to make it go away, to deal with it, to get our feelings out. I would encourage you to try healthier ways of getting your feelings out, such as drawing/doing art or writing or talking to a friend as opposed to self harming, but I would say that it by no means makes you childish. If you ever need anything, we're all here to help and support you hun. I hope that your friend begins supporting you more, because right now, honestly, I don't think he really knows what to say, and he's completely misunderstanding it all.

[Leila]

Thank u so much for the support...its what i needed tonight. Thank u.Im going to go to a counselor monday...but i am scared that she wont understand either...do u have advice for that?

[Noirtier]

I'm always here to help and support you hun. Counselors are trained to help people in these sorts of situations, and they will understand. They've dealt with situations like this before, and they'll deal with them again in the future. They know the best way to help you, and it's all in total confidence. You don't have to spill your soul all in one session, you can take a few sessions to open up if you need to. It's not as bad as you think, and they'll do their best to help you in any way that they can!

[AkuRokuStalker]

Every person you will ever meet will look down on you for cutting. They will tell themselves that they are better than you and they will tell you that you are childish for it. You need to seek out those who are willing to help, not those who are only going to hurt. I recommend past/current cutters. They are usually the only ones who truly understand. Do not listen to your friend she is lieing you are not childish for doing it. It is simply the only way you can cope.

[missfortune]

I also at times feel like that but you're not trust me people just need to learn to react or handle these things in a less jumpy manner