Sibling help: My sister saw some cuts on my legs..

unreal595

My sister saw some cuts on my legs..

I’m not sure how to handle the situation. She knows that I have a past with cutting, and I can tell she’s really uncomfortable, though I doubt she’d say anything to anyone. I feel awful… I mean, I didn’t really even “cut,” it was more of scratching, and a tad bit of blood trickled up. Should I talk to my sister (she’s 14), or just let this float by and ignore it?

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bookworm16 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (1 minute after post)

If you don’t talk to your sister she’ll just worry. If you don’t want to talk to her, talk to someone else about it, and just reassure her that you are ok and are trying to get help.

How long have you been cutting for?

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ju_babe 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (4 minutes after post)

If you care about your sister you should get help for yourself. Stop being stupid.

Help me with: I’m not married, I’ve given up on that too.

unreal595 16 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (5 minutes after post)

I am getting help, it was just a little relapse. But I’m afraid to tell anyone because of many, many reasons. I’ve been cutting for about a year.

I think she’s over it, anyways. We were just chatting like goofballs just now.

Help me with: I think that I may try to commit suicide.

ju_babe 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (6 minutes after post)

Well make sure you take care of yourself…You’re important to her and she needs you. Kay!!!!

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unreal595 16 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (8 minutes after post)

Yeah, thanks :)

Help me with: I think that I may try to commit suicide.

ju_babe 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (9 minutes after post)

;) Take care.

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bookworm16 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (10 minutes after post)

You should tell someone, maybe whoever you’re getting help from. They can’t help you if you’re not 100% truthful. Your sister may or may not be over it, but make sure to show her that you are ok.

Help me with: Depression has screwed up my life.

unreal595 16 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (13 minutes after post)

How can I show her that I’m okay?

Help me with: I think that I may try to commit suicide.

антихрист 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (13 minutes after post)

If you’re cutting then clearly you are not okay. What caused you to cut?

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ju_babe 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (14 minutes after post)

She wont belive your okay until she stops seeing your cuts.

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bookworm16 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (14 minutes after post)

I don’t know. To show my mum I’m ok I just act happy all the time.

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unreal595 16 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (20 minutes after post)

I don’t even remember why I cut. Just do.
She doesn’t usually see anything, but I slipped this time, and she saw. If I act happy all the time, my parents get concerned. This just feels never-ending.

Help me with: I think that I may try to commit suicide.

bookworm16 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (21 minutes after post)

Who are you talking to about this?

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unreal595 16 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (23 minutes after post)

I’m in some outpatient program, and I speak with a psychiatrist. Now I’m going to a psychologist, too, so in total, each week, I get 11 hours of therapy. Worth nothing.

Help me with: I think that I may try to commit suicide.

bookworm16 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (25 minutes after post)

Why is it worth nothing?

Help me with: Depression has screwed up my life.

антихрист 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (28 minutes after post)

then they’re not addressing your issue. What exactly is the problem?

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Winter Rose 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (30 minutes after post)

Well, you don’t want your sister to get into it, do you?

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unreal595 16 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (32 minutes after post)

I cannot speak freely, whether it be in what I discuss or what words I choose. I’m really unsure if I want to get “better.” Because I feel fine now, and I couldn’t care less if I were to kill myself a month from now.
So who knows where the issue even lies. Maybe in my “disorder.” I just wish I could slip off the face of the earth and have everyone forget about me. That would make everything so, so much easier.

Help me with: I think that I may try to commit suicide.

bookworm16 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (35 minutes after post)

I know that you probably don’t want too, but you should tell someone exactly what you just said. If they don’t know how you truly feel, how can they be expected to help you?

Help me with: Depression has screwed up my life.

unreal595 16 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (40 minutes after post)

I don’t want to cause my parents or the rest of my family more unnecessary anguish by telling this to someone. Apparently, my younger brother is picking up anger issues from me having gone through this process so openly, and I do not want the spotlight to be on me anymore. It’s not fair to him.

Help me with: I think that I may try to commit suicide.

lewisk 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (2 hours, 16 minutes after post)

you may feel that way but im sure theyd all be happier if you were actually getting better instead of pretending, evryone gets issues in life and im sure youd be there for them too

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bookworm16 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (4 hours, 20 minutes after post)

From experience, your family would rather you told them instead of feeling like you have to hide it from them. Your brother will be getting the help that he needs, and now you have to get the help that you need. This is one of the times you are allowed to be selfish … so that you can get better.

Help me with: Depression has screwed up my life.

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