Should I?

[NatashaWolf]

I need help. I can't decide whether or not to tell anyone I know about the fact that I am cutting. I really want to but I'm afraid that people will look down on me when they learn. I'm so scared about it that I don't want to post this. I guess I'm more afraid about the fact that someone will try to stop me but I don't want to stop. But if I don't tell anyone then I'll be keeping a secret that could potentially ruin a relationship that I would rather keep intact. What should I do? Please, HELP.

[CosmicNoodle]

Tell someone, 'twill help you in the long run.

[Rayquaza]

Well firstly I'd just like to congratulate you for just telling a forum and getting it out in some way then keeping it to yourself. Thank you for telling us. The next step now is to just tell someone. If you have a close friend, you should tell them. They will be there for you, like we are here. No one will look down on you because this is not your fault. Although it is your choice whether to stop or not, it is in your best interest to tell someone so that you are exposed to a more correct thinking and challenge your current beliefs, such as why you're cutting. Honestly, you will be lifting a burden once you tell someone, and it feels so much better. Once you tell someone, you're on the road to recovery.

[Dortmund]

It's always best to tell somebody. It's not something you deserve to go through alone and if you keep it to yourself then nobody can help you through it. If someone knows, friends, family, boyfriend or whatever they can then be there to comfort and help you through these problems.