Why do I do this?

[WalkingWounded]

I wouldn't call myself a 'self harmer', last year I cut, once, that's it, once. Today however I did it again and now I have the urge to carry on and do it again. Something someone said triggered this urge. I get depressed. I get really stressed. I don't know how to control my emotions. I don't want scars up my arms. I don't want to go around wearing long sleeves or lots of bracelets. I regret doing it but I feel the need to do it again. What do I do?

[Mynick]

You find a lot of hobbies, you go for a run, the point is keep your mind busy to forget about self-harm.
Don't bottle up, you need to vent, talk with someone, a friend you trust. If you keep everything for yourself it will do more harm than good.

[Katiya]

If you don't want scars. Don't cut. There's no way around them. And long sleevesand arm warmers are part of the plan.

Do what mynick said. Listen to emotional music can hell too.

[Castle of Glass]

Ok. so the urges are arriving which isn't good. I also did it once, then didn't do it, and then started doing it nearly everyday. So read this thread (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=190748)

[survivor]

Once you start it becomes an addiction, and is nearly impossible to stop. Try as hard as you can to hold back for now. Find someone to confide in even if its one of us on here. If you do give in, avoid your arms and ankles. If you want to wear a bikini over the summer avoid your stomach. Hips are the easiest to hide.

[Katiya]

Yep that's pretty much it. Do your best to stop now. And like survivor said avoid places you can see if you do.