school help: So I’ve been self-harming for 3 years but I haven’t done it for almost a year now. - Help.com

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ok can i ask you a question what does cutting do you?

You’re on the right track now, dont go back! A year is a tremedously long time for not cutting, so congrats thats a great start! and its good youre seeking counsel as there are other ways of letting things out without hurting yourself. The satisfaction you used to recieve from cutting needs to be replaced by something else less harmful and in time you will figure it out. Good luck, were hear for you.

huh iv never heard that before how do you feel when people see the marks on your body

A cry for attention? Possibly- i never really saw the point in self harm, so i’m not really quite sure why people do it other than as a cry for attention to show their pain physically. So i guess what im trying to say is that you may do it because you wan’t people to know what you’re going through.

So i guess what im trying to say is, you want people to know what you’re going through, for others to know you better, but not necessarily to draw attention to yourself for sympathy.

CONGRATS on not doing it for a year. i used to be in the same situation. so i understand where you are coming from. some ppl dont realize that cutters arent always suicidal. some people just crave it for other reasons. i did it because i loved the pain! i craved it. i needed it. it was the only way that i knew how to remind me i was actually human. after awhile, cutting stopped hurting. i would poor hand sanitizer on the wounds to intensify the pain. my arms, legs, shoulders, and stomach is now ruined because of it. i had to go to counceling for it. i found out that its a sickness. so my advice to you is to seek professional help, not just your school councelor. thats what i did. i havent hurt myself in 3 years now.