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Q: Talking about cutting
asked by: Jellybean14 on September 20th, 2008
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I've only been cutting for about two months now, and a few of my friends know.

I just want to talk about it more than I have been, and I was wondering if any of you thought that way. I'll be talking to my friends and I'll just want to explain how I did it and how it made me feel and everything - just tell them ALL the details. I don't want it to be a big deal. I want the conversation to be natural, and to be allowed to do it.

If people didn't make it such a big deal, it'd be a bit easier. I'd still do it, but I may be more willing to think about changing. I need some time to just act like it's no big deal - just to talk about it like I'd talk about everything else. But all my friends are afraid and all the sites won't let you do that. I know it's so you don't trigger anyone else or anything, but still...

Anyone else like that? Do you even get what I mean?
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zigemyster
replied on September 20th, 2008
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A true friend would listen. Do you have a friend like this?

When my daughter was 15 - 16 she confessed to me that she would cut herself to release emotional pain that she felt by her biological dad who treated her like doo-doo...he is extremely moody so he was always sending her mixed signals and no matter what she did to try to please him it was never good enough.

She eventually found other ways to cope without cutting. She loves animals and now has a job doing what she loves, they love her unconditionally and that is what she needs (even though she gets it from myself and her stepdad).

I understand what you are saying and I hope you can find a way to stop but in the meantime find that true friend to loan their ear to you Smile

~Zig
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Jellybean14
replied on September 20th, 2008
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My friends do listen, they just are uncomfortable. When I'm telling them that I'm feeling a bit better they just want to talk, when I'm getting worse they just want me to feel good. They want me to talk about how I can get over it, but I just want time to just allow myself to do this and talk about how good it feels and why I just want to do it no matter what and how I don't even WANT to feel better yet.

I have a blog that I do this in, but it's not the same as talking to someone who responds. I just need to find someone with a PERFECT life so they'll be okay if I bum them out, haha. xD
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zigemyster
replied on September 20th, 2008
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I know of no one with a perfect life, sorry Sad However I do know many who think they have a perfect life Smile

I understand the cutting part and what it represents however I personally could not do it to myself as I squirm when I give myself a papercut.

Everyone has an outlet on how they handle situations and it seems like for the time being you have found yours. One day you may decide to stop and that will be your decision. Remember you are not alone...

~Zig
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