vj288
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Same here.
Cutting?
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Same here.
fitftw
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I'm not a cutter of any other self-harm techniques fan. Can't believe why anyone would do that.
different strokes for different folks.
Remember tattoo's make you an individual like every other person that has a tattoo. :
: Ok back onto the topic: I believe that bringing yourself to do that is brave but not thinking rationally at the time, my ex used to do it a couple of years back, used to make me depressed when I used to see her arms a day later after she did it. It's harmful to you and everyone around you.
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agoraphobickatie
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or you could be a badass like me and be all "hoo rahhh it doesn't even hurt!" lmao, that was my man voice btw... but anyway, i enjoy getting tattooed, it's very relaxing, the 'bzzzzzz'ing noise and all..
fitftw
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agoraphobickatie
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holy crap! what the hell, dude?! lmao! i've never seen anything like that, hahaha.. my tattoo artist would be like "katie, shut the f**k up!" lol
Silvox Black
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I've never cut myself, but I have hit myself quite often, consider it as me using myself as my own stress ball.
Sick Nick
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Sometimes the pain distracts you from emotional pain or you crave the pain to either give you energy or cause you think you deserve it. Sometimes a false sense of pleasure. I've done it. I know that it is stupid and nobody should do it because most people are better than that. It's just part of the disease man. Trying to get over stuff like that but I'm still not all mentally healthy.
I did a couple times for attention when I was a foolish teen. Wasn't REALLY long ago, but I've grown up a lot since then. Looking back it was stupid, and quite embarrassing. From what I see it goes on a lot, or at least it's said to. Though I don't believe someone just wakes up one day and feels like cutting themselves. I think it's something that has to be introduced. Unless in rare cases, but I'm sure people like that have nearly if not completely lost their minds. They must not seek help nor feel out of the ordinary. Their actions however prove otherwise. This is what I gather, humbly of course.
Freeflex
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I'm not cutting at the moment, but I have noticed I go through periods where I get extremely depressed and cut myself. I haven't cut in five weeks. Hopefully my mood stabiliser and positive things in life will stop me from returning there.
I don't know.. why.. I did it. I just know I get really depressed or stressed or upset and feel as if I want to punish myself. I used to cut pretty badly too.. I've left blood trails on the bathroom floor from cutting near my ankles and I've got blood stains in an old jacket I used to have. I used to also grip on a razor blade to control social anxiety, but that didn't go too well when I did it too tight and got blood on my GCSE Results sheet. At least the results weren't bad!
I don't know.. why.. I did it. I just know I get really depressed or stressed or upset and feel as if I want to punish myself. I used to cut pretty badly too.. I've left blood trails on the bathroom floor from cutting near my ankles and I've got blood stains in an old jacket I used to have. I used to also grip on a razor blade to control social anxiety, but that didn't go too well when I did it too tight and got blood on my GCSE Results sheet. At least the results weren't bad!
SplosionDude
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Hey,
Yeah, I used to cut quite a bit. I actually started the other thread on cutting that NathanielWingatePeaslee mentioned. I haven't actually checked it again since posting, though, because I'm too anxious about people's replies. Thanks to anyone that left nice/supportive messages.
Anyway, I really messed up my left shoulder with a razor blade over a period of around 5 months. I think I did it mainly because it worked. Whenever I felt overwhelmed with anxiety/negative thoughts, I would cut and feel better for it afterwards. Although I haven't done it for a while, I have had urges to start to cut again. Last week, I was determined to do it, but I couldn't get any razor blades that I could use out of a razorhead. Lucky I guess.
Yeah, I used to cut quite a bit. I actually started the other thread on cutting that NathanielWingatePeaslee mentioned. I haven't actually checked it again since posting, though, because I'm too anxious about people's replies. Thanks to anyone that left nice/supportive messages.
Anyway, I really messed up my left shoulder with a razor blade over a period of around 5 months. I think I did it mainly because it worked. Whenever I felt overwhelmed with anxiety/negative thoughts, I would cut and feel better for it afterwards. Although I haven't done it for a while, I have had urges to start to cut again. Last week, I was determined to do it, but I couldn't get any razor blades that I could use out of a razorhead. Lucky I guess.
Elenwen
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I used to cut pretty badly on a regular basis but I haven't done anything in I don't know how long now. About six months, I think? Shocking, with all the stress going on in my life and how I used to do it just because I was bored! None of the poll options really fit my situation--I don't consider myself as recovered yet, but I don't necessarily consider myself as doing it anymore either because it's so rare. I haven't self-injured regularly (I consider regularly to be at least once per week) in about three years now.
If you really feel you need to cut yourself, please don't do it on your arms. You will regret it, deeply. If scars are an issue apply vitamin E cream to it. I went a period of 4 months without cutting but "fell of the wagon" a week ago because I'm back in school, which equals stress. I just enjoy the stingy feeling and it makes me happy. The scars are the one thing that keeps me from cutting. I don't want to be a zebra...
Elenwen
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It helps initially but it generally spirals out of control and causes more problems in the long run. If you haven't done it, I wouldn't suggest starting.
"Rubber band abuse" is a coping tool where you wear a rubber band around your wrist and snap it when you feel like cutting, instead of cutting. It stings the same way and doesn't leave long-term marks.
HeadFace
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What's "the occasional rubber band"?
But yeah.. It used to be a regular thing. But now it's just slip ups, for me.
Like when I feel like I've done something completely stupid and can't fix it,
or find out something that makes me depressed.
Or you know, whenever someone says/does something to me that makes me feel sad/depressed.
But yeah.. It used to be a regular thing. But now it's just slip ups, for me.
Like when I feel like I've done something completely stupid and can't fix it,
or find out something that makes me depressed.
Or you know, whenever someone says/does something to me that makes me feel sad/depressed.
Forgotten-Children
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I never cut myself but, one time I got so depressed and felt guilty about something I might of done that for 1 day, I starved myself completely.
Not a fun feeling because at the end of the day, I felt like I was gonna vomit.. I eventually caved in and scarfed down 2 bags of cookies and drank a soda. >->;
Not a fun feeling because at the end of the day, I felt like I was gonna vomit.. I eventually caved in and scarfed down 2 bags of cookies and drank a soda. >->;