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Cutting

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Anyone cut when they are depressed, especially suicidal? I don't consider myself a "cutter" but this happens maybe 6 times a year when I am feeling very suicidal.
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I dont know I usually wanna cut when I hurt so deep I just try to feel something anything rather than the pain inside
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I tend to cut when I'm feeling suicidal. And want to feel something else.
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ive never ever cut... until recently.. as a compromise with a voice telling me to slit my throat.

and now i keep thinking of doing it again.
its very easy to understand once youve done it i think.
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I have when the emotional pain is just too much to bear so I go for the physical pain. I've only done it a few times since high school
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I cut when I get mad at myself for being in pain inside from my emotions so i use it as a way to have a reason to feel pain. Definitely not a good solution but it seems right at the time.
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I really struggle with this issue... A lot of triggers on the board today... Kind of weird...
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I've battled with cutting for nearly ten years now.

Can happen for me in either mania or depression. I can't really explain what triggers me to do it. I can go for months and months until one day the urge is too much.
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I'm fighting the blades myself. I kinda miss it. How fuckin weird is that??!!?!?!?
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i cut alot when im anxious and my mind is racing it takes away the pain from my head
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yep. I see it like an addiction. And cold turkey is tough. but very worth it. Keep hanging in there those avoiding, much strength to you all.
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I haven't cut in 3 months.
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well done!
:-)
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