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Why do peole cut themselves?

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The way you choose to hurt yourself could be cutting, hitting, burning, scratching, skin-picking, banging your head, breaking bones, not letting wounds heal, among others. You might do several of these. How you injure yourself isn't as important as recognizing that you do and what it means in your life.

I'm really bad about picking scabs and stuff...does that mean I'm a cutter? I don't feel like I'm releasing tension by doing it.
 
there used to be a girl in my gradeschool that would cut names and sh$t into her knees and legs...pretty nasty...i shudder thinking back to that.
-mf

oops...had to go back and pc my statement...nver had to do that before😱

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I'm really bad about picking scabs and stuff...does that mean I'm a cutter? I don't feel like I'm releasing tension by doing it.
If you have to ask yourself if you are or are not, then probably not. The urge to cut isn't obviously a normal feeling, but the pain releases endorphins, and over time cutters learn that inflicting pain feels a bit better. I mean its obviously an emotional issue, and its not like I cut for no good reason (however some cutters will say that, as they mask their emotions so well). I may have a bad day at work and I go home and cut, and the way I see it I'm not hurting anyone else. Its not that different than going home and downing a six pack. It isn't a healthy behavior and I do realize it and I am working on it. For those who said to seek help (and I assume you are referring to me), I have been and see therapists and a psychologist, and even been hospitalized in the past.
 
Originally posted by: mdennison
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
you want to know why?!

To see if i can still feel, I focus on the pain....the only thing thats real...:S

Here, let me kick you in the mouth. See if you feel the pain.

- M4H

I had your mom

How original.

Go cut yourself or something, you greasy-haired NIN-loving gothic poser wannabe freak. 😛
(Now that's originality.)

- M4H
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
you want to know why?!

To see if i can still feel, I focus on the pain....the only thing thats real...:S

Here, let me kick you in the mouth. See if you feel the pain.

- M4H

I had your mom

How original.

Go cut yourself or something, you greasy-haired NIN-loving gothic poser wannabe freak. 😛
(Now that's originality.)

- M4H


She said im much larger than you too 😉
 
Oh christ, this brings back memories from a long time ago, a girl called Jennifer who was a cutter was the most beautiful girl where i grew up...

We had a thing going, on and off for a few years about ten years ago, she would try to hide scars and new cuts but couldn't, i couldn't really handle it, so i left... She ended up on the end of a rope one night...

The step between self mutilation and suicide isn't that big, this friend of yours needs help, your help, that is, if you can convince her to see a professional, do so, but don't force it on her, but don't quit your friendship because of it, it might end up destroying the both of you...

I'm so sorry....
 
Originally posted by: mdennison
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
you want to know why?!

To see if i can still feel, I focus on the pain....the only thing thats real...:S

Here, let me kick you in the mouth. See if you feel the pain.

- M4H

I had your mom

How original.

Go cut yourself or something, you greasy-haired NIN-loving gothic poser wannabe freak. 😛
(Now that's originality.)

- M4H


She said im much larger than you too 😉

Wow, you're just laying it out hardcore here, aren't you? Has anyone ever told you to consider a career in stand-up comedy?

No? I'm not surprised. Now turn off Daddy's Dell before he gets mad at you for being up past your bedtime.

- M4H
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
you want to know why?!

To see if i can still feel, I focus on the pain....the only thing thats real...:S

Here, let me kick you in the mouth. See if you feel the pain.

- M4H

I had your mom

How original.

Go cut yourself or something, you greasy-haired NIN-loving gothic poser wannabe freak. 😛
(Now that's originality.)

- M4H


She said im much larger than you too 😉

Wow, you're just laying it out hardcore here, aren't you? Has anyone ever told you to consider a career in stand-up comedy?

No? I'm not surprised. Now turn off Daddy's Dell before he gets mad at you for being up past your bedtime.

- M4H

Shut up the both of you or i will rip your arms off!!!!
 
Originally posted by: SnapIT
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
you want to know why?!

To see if i can still feel, I focus on the pain....the only thing thats real...:S

Here, let me kick you in the mouth. See if you feel the pain.

- M4H

I had your mom

How original.

Go cut yourself or something, you greasy-haired NIN-loving gothic poser wannabe freak. 😛
(Now that's originality.)

- M4H


She said im much larger than you too 😉

Wow, you're just laying it out hardcore here, aren't you? Has anyone ever told you to consider a career in stand-up comedy?

No? I'm not surprised. Now turn off Daddy's Dell before he gets mad at you for being up past your bedtime.

- M4H

Shut up the both of you or i will rip your arms off!!!!

OK, now that was funny! 😀

- M4H
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
Hey! Im getting off work in 15 minutes so we will have to continue this later 😉

It can't take you that long to walk from the street corner to your house, can it? 😕

- M4H

Hey! Now you have confused me too!


 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: mdennison
Hey! Im getting off work in 15 minutes so we will have to continue this later 😉

It can't take you that long to walk from the street corner to your house, can it? 😕

- M4H

If you ask me nice i will rip his legs off too, then he cannot move... but you have to say please...
 
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