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I am 13 and I cut.

i regret it but my only friend I told is really worried about me. I have reasons for doing so but I prefer not to talk about it. I don’t want to cut again but the physical pain clouds out the emotional pain so well. I see now it can be addicting. I don’t want to confess to my parents, they would be crushed even though they are one of the main reasons I cut in the first place. I don’t want to die but I wish I had a shoulder to cry on and help my face this bad time. Should I get help? Do you think I will have the want to cut again? What is the best way to get out of sadness?

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (6 minutes after post)

I’m 19 and I’ve been cutting since I was 16, I cut tonight, people tell me to et help and see professionals but that’s not for me. Maybe you could see a councillor or something an talk to them? I can’t I hate the thought of that so call me a hypocrite but you know.
Try and focus on this friend, If you trust them, talk to them…please try and get help before you can’t stop yourself, the scars you give yourself will be there for a long time my friend…

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Potty ^^ offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (23 minutes after post)

Cutting doesn’t just harm you, it harms the people closest to you…that’s why I go 3 mints at a time without cutting then something happens and I’m back :/
Just get help please, talk to your friend, maybe talk to a councillor if that’s your thing and hopefully you will stop before you have scars like mine
Be safe my friend

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (3 hours, 3 minutes after post)

I made a very similar post on here (my first) when I was 13. Here I am now at 16.5 and I just cut last night. It really has been addicting to the point where if I don’t cut I break down at random times crying hysterically like I might have today. The best deterrent I can suggest to you is to either draw on yourself or paper with Sharpies maybe or if you have a specific time and spot where you cut, don’t put yourself in that situation. For me it’s usually in my bed around 1-3 in the morning. If I get myself tired enough then I fall asleep before I get the chance. Last spring I was at the point where I really couldn’t sleep before I cut, leading to me hardly sleeping and cutting around 4 in the morning (hence all of those early morning rants…). If you ever need more help, I’m always here everyday usually.

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Zirbel offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (8 hours, 9 minutes after post)

“How to Stop Cutting Yourself”:
· http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Cutting-Y…
· http://www.howtodothings.com/health-f…

“Cutting and Self-Harm · Self-Injury Help, Support and Treatment”:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/self_…

“How to Stop Cutting Today - The Solution”:
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Stop…

“Some Alternatives to Cutting”:
· http://www.pacwcbt.pitt.edu/Curriculu…
· http://www.psychforums.com/cutting-se…


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