What are some things that I can not think about cutting? I get my feelings hurt so easily or I get stress out.
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There are better ways to deal with troubles than cutting — healthier, long-lasting ways that don't leave a person with emotional and physical scars. The first step is to get help with the troubles that led to the cutting in the first place.
here are some suggestions;
1. Tell someone. People who have stopped cutting often say the first step is the hardest — admitting to or talking about cutting. But they also say that after they open up about it, they often feel a great sense of relief. Choose someone you trust to talk to at first (a parent, school counselor, teacher, coach, doctor, or nurse). If it's too difficult to bring up the topic in person, write a note.
2. Identify the trouble that's triggering the cutting. Cutting is a way of reacting to emotional tension or pain. Try to figure out what feelings or situations are causing you to cut. Is it anger? Pressure to be perfect? Relationship trouble? A painful loss or trauma? Mean criticism or mistreatment? Identify the trouble you're having, then tell someone about it. Many people have trouble figuring this part out on their own. This is where a mental health professional can be helpful.
3. Ask for help. Tell someone that you want help dealing with your troubles and the cutting. If the person you ask doesn't help you get the assistance you need, ask someone else. Sometimes adults try to downplay the problems teens have or think they're just a phase. If you get the feeling this is happening to you, find another adult (such as a school counselor or nurse) who can make your case for you.
4. Work on it. Most people with deep emotional pain or distress need to work with a counselor or mental health professional to sort through strong feelings, heal past hurts, and to learn better ways to cope with life's stresses. One way to find a therapist or counselor is to ask at your doctor's office, at school, or at a mental health clinic in your community.
Although cutting can be a difficult pattern (habit) to break, it is very doable and possible. Getting professional help to overcome the problem doesn't mean that a person is weak or crazy. Therapists and counselors are trained to help people discover inner strengths that help them heal. These inner strengths can then be used to cope with life's other problems in a healthy way. Please do not be embarrassed or ashamed of asking for help..all of us need help one time or another in our lives.
Take control of your life NOW.do not allow yourself or put yourself in a position where you know you are going to feel depressed, angry, negative...make it a point to be around happy people, people that make you feel good about yourself and bring out the best in you...if you find yourself in a situation where there might be a possibility that you might feel inadequate, immediately shift your mind set and remove yourself from that situation (whether physically or mentally)...your mind is the most powerful tool you have..use it...only you have control of your life, your feelings, your future, you are special and deserve to be happy..don't deny yourself that right...
be positive, the 1st step to everything you do in life is positive thinking...if you can accomplish and practice that you will be able to handle anything that comes your way and live the way we were intended to live=HAPPY..who cares if the world is judging you (negative people always have something negative to say)..focus on yourself and on being who you are=one of Gods special creatures.
I wish you the best...I know you WILL prevail!
Please don't cut yourself it looks really bad
Go to a doctor, cognitive behavioral therapy works. A psychologist is the best bet.
You can't just stop thinking about cutting. It's an addiction, and many people don't realize that. Your body has became dependant on a bodily hormone called adrenaline. One thing that might help is recognizing your triggers. As an example mine are stress, and the need to feel more awake. I can tell you've recognized stress, and getting your feelings hurt, but knowing what kind of things that hurt your feelings would help alot better than just recognizing your feelings get hurt easily. You must also find another way, a healthier habbit to replace the need to self injure such as journaling, talking to a friend or drawing on your self with a crayola marker. These suggestions will help avoid cutting, but they don't replace the thought. Even if someone has stopped an addiction, they always have the thought to continue their distructive path, whatever it may be. Try joining a support forum. I've listed several in the sources section. In many cases, those addicted to self injury aren't able to quit successfully on their own. There could very well be a possibility you might need to seek professional help. If you need anybody to talk to please feel free to email me at: annihilatexme@yahoo.com Please take care and STAY SAFE!!
It's a matter of how to deal with stress. People cope with stress in different ways. I find it good to exercise, eat healthy, and talk to people who care about you when you're stressed out. As far as the cutting, that's kind of a cry for help. You're saying that you're really stressed out and don't know what to do. There are other ways to ask for help other than cutting yourself. Go to a close friend and tell them what has been going on and bothering you. From there, maybe they can get you some help. Keep confident and keep your self-esteem up. Everything will work out in the long run.
Putting a rubber band on your wrist and snapping that when you get an urge is supposed to help. The urges don't last very long - so if you can distract yourself for a few minutes, they should pass.
Journal. Take a walk. Listen to music. Talk to someone. Also, do some serious thinking about the thinks that hurt you - are they really worth you hurting yourself over or is it something that isn't so major that you can let go.
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