I have a question.

[whodunit]

Does depressing music like joy division ever keep you from cutting? Sometimes it can help me in that way, I find that really strange and was wondering if anyone else experienced anything like this.

[starrburst]

...Sometimes it does me, but acturally most of the time i listen to depressing music while cutting...

[BeautifulDisaster]

Depressing music makes me feel even more depressed therefore I'm more likely to harm myself especially if I have urges to do so at that time.

I'm sure there are some people who feel it helps though.

[whodunit]

It does do that, but some days it just makes me too sad to even care. It is not good, but maybe it is?

[BeautifulDisaster]

If it prevents you harming yourself, I'd say that's a plus, but I can't imagine feeling too sad to care is any good for you either.

I'd see a professional about how you're feeling.

[whodunit]

I do the same thing starrburst.

[starrburst]

Yup, though most music i like is depressing...lol

[whodunit]

Me too, I enjoy Joy Division, Interpol, Massive Attack, Portishead, Okkervil River, Bayside, and things like that.

[starrburst]

I love the band HIM, I am obsessed with them, I'm listening to the song Razor Blade Kiss by them right now, lol...

[whodunit]

Sounds like middle school....haha. I listened to them when i listened to the 69 eyes.

[whodunit]

And another question, why the hell does SI have to be so "good?" i know it is not, but it is.

[munchausen]

I tend to try and listen to upbeat music when I feel like cutting, depressing music just makes it worse

[whodunit]

Thank you for your input. I appreciate it.

[Aspiringanonymous]

Does depressing music like joy division ever keep you from cutting? Sometimes it can help me in that way, I find that really strange and was wondering if anyone else experienced anything like this.
I did, actually - well, when I intended to consciously resist the urges, that is. The idea is, rather than cutting, deliberately channeling that negative energy into the music and giving it a release in that manner. It can be a useful alternative to cutting when approached skillfully. However, listening to depressing music simply because the feelings have attracted oneself to it, will almost always end up feeding the negativity. So, it can go both ways.

[Asylum]

sometimes it can make urges worse... because a song isn't just a song. it has a memory to it. it reminds me of something, that someting usually gets me to cut. for example dax johnson used to remind me of my ex, so did within temptation so when i'd hear certain songs, the urges and pain all would rush back..