Any other cutters?

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Hi. I'm 16 and going into 11th grade. I have a great life and everything. But, I still feel depressed almost all the time. I used to take zoloft, but it wasn't helping so i quit. I get almost no sleep and I feel terrible during the day. About 6 months ago I turned to self-harm as a way to escape from my emotions and now everytime I have a problem or anything, all I want to do is get out my razor. I've tried so many times to quit and I've never been able to. I know I can't, so i'm not going to even try to quit anymore. I was just wondering if there are any other ppl here who cut, or self-harm at all. And, i was just wondering what people feel think about it.

Have you done a search on this site for cutting? A lot of people have posted about their experiences with and feelings toward cutting.

Stop cutting yourself. It will lead to more worse things.

I never cut myself, yet I'm replying to you.

Like what hard drugs? give me a break.

More worse? Do you speak like that, too?

give me a break? Saying that depression caused cutting only ends with cutting is probably not the best approach to take to a compelling arguement. Many of the cutters I've known who were spiraling down the drain caused by depression, including cutting, ended up druggies, and, one of the main issues that can occur with a cutter is hitting a major artery or vein.

Oh mhm and taking one hit of pot will automatically lead you to cocaine.

I used to cut, and I dated a cutter. Non-cutters on here, cutters happen to have great knowledge about the human anatomy--we will not kill ourselves "on accident"...

Cutting can be good for temporarily treating depression, but over time it can become as addictive as pot, cocaine and other drugs, and sometimes you have the desire to mix it all into your depression...that can get ugly.

aka-smoke some weed snort some coke take some bars and cut veins numerous times go to sleep and hope to die.

Lgirl, 16 is an unstable age, when most teenagers are still trying to find out who they are and exactly where they stand in life.

Relieve the pain however you can, none of us can stop you (I know because I've been there.) However, if you end yourself now, you'll never get to find out who you really are...

And where you want to be...

Non-cutters on here, cutters happen to have great knowledge about the human anatomy--we will not kill ourselves "on accident"...Are cutters born with this knowledge, or is it handed down from the Great Spirit? A 14-year-old who starts cutting most likely doesn't know a lot about anatomy.> Cutting can be good for temporarily treating depressionAnd what good is a temporary treatment for depression? Some people think that getting falling-down drunk is also a good treatment for depression. That too can be habit-forming.If you cut to give yourself a brief feeling of control or a brief distraction from the issues that depress you, what is the point? It solves absolutely noting, and it can lead to physical harm._____________________Lgirl, did you stop taking Zoloft on your own? Does your doctor know that you stopped? You really need to get counseling, and your doctor should be able to point you in the right direction. There's no gain in trying to deal with your depression on your own.

I always thought I had a perfect existence, great life and all. I started carving nots in my hand at 17 which are still visible at 32. Now when I look at that time, acceptance was the most important area. What I have realised now, is that the most important person is yourself. People can be so negative and draining to your soul. I was everyone's sound board, made people laugh when they were unhappy. I drank alcohol, taken drugs at school etc....When you leave school, trust me you will start living in reality and realise that you need to take CARE of yourself. YOU will realise that you are important, that people are drawn to you because of YOU.

^^However, if you end yourself now, you'll never get to find out who you really are...very true, completely agree

I'm a cutter. Or was. I dunno. I'm in the middle of trying to stop.A friend of mine found out i was and told me she was too. And we are trying to help each other to stop doing it. I have a love-hate relationship with my razor blade.I find that the more i know i shouldn't do it, the more i want to. And i found it really hard to stop thinking about it during the first 2 weeks after i decided to stop. And i cut more. Sometimes i think it will be easy to stop. And then i think 'hey, one more cut won't hurt'. And then i have to start all over again.I hate myself for starting. Stupidest idea i've ever had.

Im a cutter. If you want to talk to more like minded people, I suggest www.recoveryourlife.com Its great.

Hi Lgirl.

I'm a recovering self-injurer, and I know it isn't easy to listen to other people say "cutting is stupid, just don't do it".. I know it isn't that easy.. To just not do it.. In fact it's damn near impossible.

My addiction to cutting was the worst at 16. I hurt myself several times a day, creating sometimes up to 50 wounds on my body.

You have to understand, that although cutting is handing you a temporary solution to your problem, it may not always work. You know that calm feeling you get when you hurt yourself? How it kind of disappears and you go from being angry or upset to in a sort of trance in a matter of seconds... That feeling wont always be there..

One time I was very upset after having just been in an explosive argument with someone very close to me.. So naturally (haha - bad joke) I went to my bathroom to calm myself the only way I knew how.. But it didn't work.. And I was still upset, after cutting myself several times.. I literally had a break down.. I went crazy..

If you didn't have self-harm to keep you from insanity, you would probably resort to suicide.. Thats just a guess, because it's true in most cases.. So.. Imagine how I felt when the only thing I could do to help myself didnt help.. It brought me to that edge..

It's not a safe alternative.. And although I'm almost positive you won't stop because you've read this post, I seriously hope you consider what other options you have.. Consider the harm you'd be doing to the people you love if they found out what kind of trouble you're in concerning this addiction.. What you're doing doesnt only effect you it effects your family and friends, and it is very selfish and inconsiderate to subject them to that kind of harm.. No matter how much you think it's helping you.

Anyway. I wont make this post any longer.. But.. If you need to talk, just use that trusty PM feature this good forum provides to all its members..

Also.. Visit this site, www.selfinjurers.com/forums.. It's great, and Breezy, one of the administrators, is great to talk to if you're ever in need of council.

Hugs,
AG

i have had experiences with such, but have sinse got help. i think that in a sense it does relieve the bad things that people feel, but essentially, it is just a mask, the bad feelings dont go away- they are just hidden.it does lead to you needing to cut deeper and deeper just to get the same relief. you should really get some help- however, you cant be made to stop- only you can choose to do so. When i started cutting, i did so because i felt 'dirty' from being raped- but also i was pregnant (as a result of the rape) and i thought, its not just me im potentially hurting, its my baby too. i had the motivation that to be a good mum to my son i needed to stop, if not for me but for him. and basically, cutting wasnt helping, it was making things worse for myself because i also had the cutting to deal with as well as all the other stuff.i think that in order to sort out other stuff, and get to the root of whats causing your depression you should try to stop relying on cutting, because i know personally that i couldnt think straight.Also, i now have to wear long sleeves if i dont want anyone to see- which means ive got a secret for my whole life- and also, one day i may have to explain to my boys if they ask what i did. Good luck and if u dont want to get help from professionals, www.recoveryourlife.com is a very good site to look at, theres just support and no pressure to stop at all. there is a forum you need to have a login for but its all free and easy to do. maybe you would benefit from the descussion there, as you can ask the questions you obviously want to ask to people who are also experiencing what u are.PM me if u wanna talk further.take care.

It has taken me a while to realise this. Being different makes you unique. The world would be a very boring place without people like us.

could've sworn i replied to this. hhhmmmm......but anyway I've cut b4. Everyonce and awhile I'll do it when i get into a depression point in my life. But I'm not addicted to it. It's hard to understand it if you've never done it. It's even hard to understand if you are not a depressed person.

I used to cut often !! now its an improvement but i have to say next to smoking this is one of the hardest things to quiti dont know how many times i herd "its dumn" or "ur fukin crazy" but wen i herd tht i just did it more as i thouht they didnt care ... none of mi friends cut or will cut im pretti sure and when they found out they just flipped and ignored me ..not the best move i am still trying to make them see y it is bad... i am trying realli hard to quit bcos i know tht solving problems like tht is not wise becos it is hurtful to people around me !! i think the niced comfort i had at that time was a journal ... (hmm this may help) i wud write everything in it and then when i fiished i burnt the book but i know how hard it is to feel that way as i know someone hu began cutting recently so if u ever need a frend or just someone to listen im here for u ..tht goes to ne1

Cutting can be good for temporarily treating depressionSure. Maybe if you wanna have scars that you will have to explain and make people think youre a depressive looser.