I need help

[chewyfa01]

i quit cutting over the summer and till just a couple weeks ago i was fine but ive started again and i cant stop im not even upset sometimes and i want to do it i tell my friend and boyfriend but its hard enough to tell and when they ask me to stop i want to but i just cant and i dont know what to do anymore

[maniamsmart]

What do you think is the cause for your cutting? Is it just out of enjoyment? Do you just want to do it because you miss it? Or is there a reason behind it?

[Damon16b]

have you tried something to take your mind off it? find something you love doing and focus on that to distract yourself :) And if you feel like cutting try a coping method, snapping a rubber band against my wrist works for me, but I've also heard of people holding ice against their skin or using red markers as a safe alternative

[maniamsmart]

have you tried something to take your mind off it? find something you love doing and focus on that to distract yourself :) And if you feel like cutting try a coping method, snapping a rubber band against my wrist works for me, but I've also heard of people holding ice against their skin or using red markers as a safe alternative

These are some very good suggestions :) I'd take these into consideration.

[amgb]

I'm going to tell you first off that I know self harm is a very stubborn enemy/friend and it refuses to go away, and a lot of us are still learning to control it so I know what you mean when you say you can't stop and I know it's hard to stop, but just like everything, this needs time to go away. Cutting won't be stopped cold turkey overnight, and then that's the end of it, that's it. I know you're feeling terrible, guilty, frustrated, and it's not easy but I hope that somewhere down the future you can heal yourself again. If you are feeling down talk to someone about it, and yeah that's much easier said than done, but at least someone can be there to help you heal...I hope everything gets better for you..and as for alternatives when you get urges, draw something on yourself and wash it off when the urge goes away? Washing it off symbolises you didn't hurt yourself : ) But Everyone's different so maybe you could find things that work for you~~~