1. /
  2. Articles
  3. /
  4. Self Harm
  5. /
  6. If You Don’t Cut.

If You Don’t Cut.

by | Dec 13, 2007 | Self Harm

Some people surf in to this website and they have never heard of cutting. They’ve never known that someone actually finds pain pleasant, that there’s someone who feels better on the inside when they hurt on the outside. If you’re one of those people, you don’t understand the real problems that cutting causes. I feel the need to write this, because I’ve seen several people who come on here and say their friend found out they were cutting and then started to cut themselves, or people who come asking “What should I do? My friend told me they cut,” or something of the sort.

Please understand that once you start cutting, it’s an addiction. I thought I was in control, but now I know that I’m not. I thought I could stop any time I wanted to, but that is not the case. It’s like an addiction to drugs or alcohol: your body craves cutting, you need to cut, you can’t control the urge. Take my word for it: cutting is not something to try or something to play with. It’s not like taking a sip of beer then putting it down because you don’t like it. If you try cutting once, you’ll probably try it again. The more you do it, the harder it is to stop and the more you have to do it. Don’t try cutting. I know that I probably wouldn’t have thought to do it on my own.

I read an article in a magazine and I knew some people that cut, and at some point, I started doing it myself. It used to hurt too badly, now it doesn’t. I tried enough ways that I found the way it doesn’t hurt. Don’t be like us. This site is full of people who wish they could take back that first time they picked up that blade. They wish they knew another way to stop their pain. If your friend cuts and you want to understand or if you come to this site and you think it’s your only way to get past the pain you’re feeling, talk to someone. Talk to anyone.

Anything is better than bringing pain to yourself. There are enough people in this world who are trying to bring you down, don’t do it to yourself. I love you. I love you and your mind and your body. I don’t want you to hurt yourself. I don’t want any of you to be in pain. If you ever need anything, we are here to listen.

Related Post

Why Do You Self Injure? Is Self Injury Really The Right Solution?

This article is intended to be thought provoking and maybe a little challenging. These are difficult questions to answer for some people, easier to answer for others - but I think they are relevant questions for everyone who self injures. There's a short self help...

Alternatives to SI

Taken with permission from http://www.perfectedsouls.com/ps/si_alternatives.asp Many people try substitute activities as described above and report that sometimes they work, sometimes not. One way to increase the chances of a distraction/substitution helping calm the...

Other Methods to Avoid Cutting

Scribble on photos of people in magazines Viciously stab an orange. Throw an apple/pair of socks against the wall Have a pillow fight with the wall Scream very loudly Tear apart newspapers, photos, or magazines Go to the gym, dance, exercise Listen to music and sing...

I’ve Quit Cutting, Now the Scars

I spent the last... while... looking through the Support Groups and reading all the topics with ideals for helping to fade scars.  I found a lot of great iseals that I am going to try out. Scar Reduction/Fading Products Neosporin (http://www.neosporin.com) and...

Some Ideas for Things to do to Stop Self-harming.

Here are some ideas for those who would like to stop self harming and those who don't but should see. Deep breathing relaxation techniques Call a friend, your therapist or a crisis line Try not be alone (visit a friend, go shopping, etc.) Take a hot bath Listen to...

I Get No Respect!

Hi Everyone!! "I GET NO RESPECT!!" Is that what YOUR life is like? Do people seem to treat you as if you don't matter? Are they rude to YOU? If you want to know HOW to get respect, then keep reading!! At the risk of sounding like I'm praising myself - more often than...

Cutting.

TRIGGER WARNING: The following may have triggering material and may not be suitable for some readers. Please proceed with caution if you feel like hurting yourself at ANY point while reading this, LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. You can just click on this link Home or Safe Haven...