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What should I cut with?

Michelle98
Michelle98

I've been cutting for several months now and I have been using scissors. Just like the tip of it to scrape myself which does not make for a very clean cut. I dont really have access to a razor blade or knife or anything like that. Are there any suggestions on what i could use that would give me cleaner cuts that heal better?

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
So, I'm pretty sure I can say this with about 99% assurance that nobody is going to give you tips on what to cut with. That would be insane, harmful to you, possibly triggering to others and just really against the general moral rules of DS.

The more obvious answer would be, perhaps trying to stop cutting would be a better idea. Seeing a Therapist that can give you some alternative coping skills and learn new safe, healthy behaviors for dealing with the stress, pain, fear, anxiety, life crap that is generally the reason we cut, would be a great idea.

Cutting is a learned behavior that we use to handle emotions that we don't know how to handle otherwise, until we actively "learn" new behaviors to replace the bad ones. It takes work, but it can be done successfully.

I hope you stay safe and seriously consider trying to get help for the cutting.

Take care,
Kat
Enchantress1821
Enchantress1821
Don't cut with anything. Use DBT skills. What I find very helpful is the TIP technique(https://dailydbt.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/tip-skills/). If you don't like the TIP technique you can stick your hand in an ice bucket. It numbs you. I still get the urge to cut but this helps not to.
cassichase
cassichase
I agree with Kat. She said exactly everything that I would have said. Get help there is a way out of this madness!
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