I can't stop cutting.

[EpicMinerBackup]

Hey guys I'm new here and I wanted help I really want to stop cutting but i just can't I have tried so many different things but i just cant I started when I was 13 and now I'm turning 16 tomorrow and I must stop every time I try I end up doing it again and again. Please help me :(

[Dark Unicorn]

Hello Jeff.I'm not sure what kind of things you have tried before but I hope I can help you.If you need to talk I will be here to listen.Anyway,the obvious solution is to try and distract yourself from thinking about it as much as possible by focusing on the things you love.Now I don't know if any of these methods are effective but I read somewhere that you can keep a,rubber band on you and snap it against your skin whenever you get urges.I also found out about The Butterfly project.Basically you draw a butterfly on your skin and name it after someone you love.If you cut,the butterfly dies.If not,it lives.Another thing I have discovered is these things tend to happen in private so if you get urges perhaps you could try making sure there are people around you.Go to the park if you have to.Anywhere where there are people.I hope you find this helpful:)

[itsthat0n3kid]

Hey man, I know this is a tough time for you, I went through the same thing. I started around the time i started middle school (12-13) and was bullied constantly, which is where it all started. It was my release. It helped me get emotions out that i couldnt normally. Now 4 years later approx. I am completely clean and have been for almost a year. The secret is have a friend whom you really trust, and call them or talk to them whenever you have the urge to cut. Also find another outlet, i started playing volleyball my sophmore year and i strongly believe that helped me get clean. I know what youre going though. Message me if you need someone to talk to. It does get better.

[thatgothgirluknow]

i have the same problem but ive learned that there are some things that help allot for me at least try the butterfly prodject reading excrise anything that will keep ur mind off cutting its also helpful to have someone to tlk to and if u cant do that at least try to be around someone even if u dnt tlk at all it helps me allot to try te time method - tell urself wait 5 minutes then in five minutes tell urself 10 minutes then just keep increasing the time till u dnt want to anymore put up ur blades somewhere where it will take a little time to get to them and always remeber when u cut not to beat urself up over it this is the way uve learned to cope its gona be hard to change but u can do it
one thing my conscelar and i did to help me stop that might help u is to make a calmness jar - get a glass jar fill it with water - add whatever colors u like using food color (though it is a good idea to avoid blood red) - add whatever color glitter u like then add whatever glitter gluse u like and heat 1 minute in the microwave (if the jar has a metal lid take it off before hand) - screw on the lid tight (it a good idea to add super glue to the lid to keep it on)
now u have ur calmness jar when ur upset shake it and focus on the glitter falling to the bottom