More of a warning then question

Ok when you are severly depressed GET HELP.  I am in the psych ward voluntarily but now committed.  I have several deep infected cuts all over my body that are now incredibly painful.  I tried to help myself and fix myself but instead I spiraled out of control.  Cutting may have felt good at first but then it took over my life like an addiction, and there is not a lot of help for cutters, there are no group therapies that you can even talk about cutting in.  It is looked upon very poorly, and people look down at you like your contagious.  I was lucky to find some help but first I have to spend 6-8 weeks in the psych ward "cut-free" before I can participate in the very expensive self harm group.
So please if you are thinking of cutting or have recently started...  Stop while you can, or don't start.  Even after I get all this dealt with and I'm "healed" I have thousands of scars that I have to live with for the rest of my life!  Try explaining those to your kids when their older.
Good luck everyone and may peace follow your depression with happiness.

[mammo]

Thanks for sharing your experiences and advice.  I'm happy things are turning around for you!  Let your scars remind you of where you were and how far you've come.  They are truly battle scars and you're winning the war!  Take care.

[Poo44clooner]

I read your post and I am sorry that you have suffered so much and you are so brave.  Yet in your pain you still care for others enough to warn depressed people not to cut themselves.  You are to be commended.  I am very proud of you.  I hope that you find peace in your life soon.
Angela

[RainLover71]

You will be helping alot of people if thet read your story and you will be an inspiration to people suffering this illness.You the perfect example of someone who had a problem and did something about it.Well Done.My be you should write a journal so more people will see your great progress.Just a thought.Take Care.