please dont start cutting, its very addictive. im almost tempted to add a link for you to look at when my arm had 40 stiches in. it may start out with little cuts and scratches but it can very soon progress to the point where your doing it daily, needing stiches and putting your life on the line. please try get rid of any cutting tools you have around and please seek some professional help for this before its so outa control. here if u ever wanna talk. x

I cut off and on for years. I have some big scars from doing that and one of my giant cuts became infected and could easily have cost me my life. As Opal says cutting is addictive and progressive. It is a bad way to compensate for emotional problems. I am glad that you were brave enough to post here about this issue. I hope you will let us love you until you love yourself and put aside all self-destructive activity. You are a precious soul and you deserve love, not cuts. I haven't cut is about a year and I don't miss it. I am here for you if you need to talk. Message me or someone else here BEFORE you cut next time. Don't try to beat this thing on your own. Keep reaching out for help!

Thank you both for responding. I am not trying to kill myself. I just dont know how else to let my anger out. It does surprise me though to know that it can get worse. Right now I am using a razor blade from my shaving razor. I cant see myself using anything larger.

still be very careful with the razor bladr one slip in the wrong place could kill u. i know ur not trying to kill urself here thats why i urge u to be so careful.x

When you feel like cutting come here for support instead where you will find help and people that care about you.

((hugs)) Patricia

HearMeNow,

Find another way to deal with the anger. I'd be happy to talk with you about it or there are many others here as well. Take care and be gentle with yourself. Mike

hitting the ignore key

When I am angry I try to find something physical to do like going for a run, a walk, or working out. I augment that with writing about it. Something about putting a pen to paper that really helps get it out. Hang in there and please be safe.

I was thinking about cutting tomorrow, because I too don't know what else to do, when i stumbled across your post. Yes, thank you for responding everyone. This is so very difficult. Hearmenow, you are not alone xxx

hey please dont do that.i know it seems like a very tempting option when things go out of control.i feel the same way many times but till now i have stopped myself from doing it. i guess thats because in my lucid periods i realised that its not worth it. i get out all that crap out of my system by shouting or screaming, writing or watching tv or coming here.i think thats better than cutting.i just hope you understand that. if you ever need to talk please feel free to message.

take care

I have "cut" since I was 12or 13 years old. I have scares that are not attractive. Can you imagine wanting to wear a beautiful dress and not be able to show your arms or any part of your body because of what you have done to yourself. It is not fun!!!!!! I am on meds and in counseling. I went to my neurologist today for nerve tests on my arms and I was so ashamed. You can't hide scars and yes they fade but they never go away.
Please go and get some help. It doesn't hurt and you can learn tools to use that work for you.. Good luck sweetie! If you need to talk let me know. xoxoxoxox Annie

I have been cutting for years. Yes, it's freaky... and, of course, very bad. I cut because I wanted to hurt myself instead of others hurting me. I felt I had more "power" if I was to hurt myself cuz then I'd feel like "Yeah?! You want to hurt me?? Well, too bad cuz I'm already hurting myself. You lose!" It's terrible and very sad. I'd like to be your friend and hopefully "be there" for support when you need it. Maybe we can help eachother?! Best of Luck, - Mollie.