Self harm/cutting

[AngieWay15]

I self-harm. Nobody really knows about it and I can't tell anyone. I feel like cutting all the time. It's getting crazy. I don't know what to do. I just think I'm insane sometimes.

[witheredrose]

If you have no reason to be in this forum other than to harass her, then maybe you need no to be here! FYI, there is no "specific" way to cut yourself. Only when you are trying to do it for means of killing yourself, is there a "specific" way to do it. Self harm involves anything you do to yourself to inflict phyisical harm.  
Self harming is a something that a person does when they are in strong emotional pain. There is a natural pain relieving chemical in the brain, that is released whenever the body has been physically injured, however this pain relieving chemical isnt released when you are in emotional pain, thats one reason for people who self harm.

[AngieWay15]

Thank you for the help. I will try some of your suggestions, but I can't tell anyone.

[nursegirl6572]

I agree with the above post completely.  Cutting/self harm is an unhealthy way of coping with anxiety, and depression.  You need to reach out to a professional for this.  

Therapy would be very helpful in teaching you how to cope with the anxiety and depression in other ways.  You may even need medication to help as well.  Therapy and meds together have brought a lot of success to a lot of people.

Please get yourself some help.  Let us know how you're doing.  You're among people who care, and who understand what you're going through.

[Gayleggg]

Having been there and cut for years. Run as fast as you can to a counselor. I believe this is something that needs feedback from a professional to overcome. There are also some great books to read on the subjuct, one being "Cutting". I was not able to stop cutting on myself on my own. It took going to counseling and working through issues that were triggering my cutting. I still get the urge when I'm overwhelmed but am much better with the help. Good luck.

[thatquietgirl]

Witheredrose has some really good suggestions for you.  If that's not enough to detour you without a little assistance, then go to the freezer, grab an ice cube, and hold it til it melts completely.  Yes, it will burn and hurt, but at least you aren't doing any damage to yourself.  You get over that coldness rather quickly.  While you are holding this ice, start to distract yourself with one of Witheredrose's suggestions or a happy movie.  I actually had my therapist suggest the ice thing when I was cutting.  It helped sometimes more than others, but it's better than not trying anything at all.  Good luck!

[witheredrose]

I think you should try finding sime coping skills! That is what i am working on doing. I do it to but i never say much about it im ashamed sometimes. My arms and upper thighs are covered with scars and i hate them but that doesnt even keep me from doing it. I wear sweatshirts and long sleeve shirts even in the hot temratures of summer just to hid it. I am working on finding new coping skills, and you should try the same! Listen to music (but not.sad music!), art, anything you like to do that makes you happy to do it, and do it whenever you feel like self harming, and in the meantime you should talk to your doctor about this as well! Im sorry this is becoming controling, hang in there! HUGS!!!