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Q: Cutting deeper what to do ?

asked by: NoMoreTears on March 16th, 2008

Supporter

Hi,
I have been self harming for about a year and i can't stop myself.
Ill sit in maths and if i have a compass i cut myself, and i cant seem to stop. Each time i cut it gets deeper.
I cut alot and i know if it gets any deeper i could b in trouble but i can't stop
I have tried to stop completely but i couldnt, so i tried shallow cuts, but they didnt work and i didnt feel anything from it so i end up gettin deeper into my wrists.
Please if you have any ideas please help me.
I honestly dont know what to do because i dont want to turn suicidal but I just cant stop it now...its like im addicted...is tht even possible.

Thanks .x.

Replies(10)

Heather89

replied on March 16th, 2008

New User

Hey..

Hey, I had this problem.. I found out, When you want to harm yourself, Instead of cutting it rub Ice on it. It actually works no matter how stupid it sounds. =)

NoMoreTears

replied on March 16th, 2008

Supporter

But i want to do it all the time and i can't do that all the time.Even after i wrote the previous post i was lookin for something sharp...how can i stop it getting deeper?

Heather89

replied on March 16th, 2008

New User

Hm..

Do you have anything you could put over your arm? Like maybe something you wear and can't cut threw.

NoMoreTears

replied on March 16th, 2008

Supporter

I always wear long sleeved clothes but it doesnt seem to help, ill simply roll up my sleeves and continue...its like i cant stop....even if i want to.

Heather89

replied on March 16th, 2008

New User

Hm..

Tape your sleeves down with something like duck tape on the inside. No one will see the tape, and if you tear it off it will hurt.

NoMoreTears

replied on March 16th, 2008

Supporter

But im used to pain and i dont think i would mind it. I use it as a way to take out my anger and hurt and upset and im always one of these things and its the only way i can let it out.
Thanks for the idea though

Heather89

replied on March 16th, 2008

New User

Hm..

Wow. Well. I don't know what else to say.

NoMoreTears

replied on March 16th, 2008

Supporter

hii

thanks for the advice though.
Thanks for even bothering to try and help me much appreciated .x.

PenguinsRus

replied on March 18th, 2008

Moderator

Try getting something to stimulate the blood. Get a butter knife and you use the smooth side or something that will not actually hurt you, run it across your skin by the sink, and as you do it put some red food dye on your skin. It looks a lot like blood, and it may mentally satisfy your cutting needs without actually breaking the skin. For the pain, try putting a rubberband around your wrist and snapping it every time you feel the urge to cut. That is a non-harmful way to still feel the pain.

NoMoreTears

replied on March 18th, 2008

Supporter

hii

Hi thanks for the advice i will try it. i so want to stop and maybe this will help. thankyou.

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