Why the wrists and the legs?
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thanks for answering!
(sorry so many obscene questions from me today, but i really am curious!!)
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the oly reason they do that becuse they try to be these whiny emo B!@#$ that makes everyone worry bout them,well guess what.if they really wanna hurt themselves and have people worry y dont they cut their throats instead.its todays media that wants everyone to be like robots.if u really want help go to a therapist or church
although i am ayoung teenager...im doing a film about cutters. i dont know if its for attention or if its some real mental issue. it really seems more like a trend more than anything....when ppl are exposed to it.it spreads
actually cutters do cut themselves in other places.
they have been known to cut thier stomachs and even in the groin area
usually they try to hide it
Well, as one veteran cutter, it is often that, while you feel pain, it is not unbearable pain, like some areas of the body, not potentially fatal like others, and honestly, where else are you going to do it neatly?
Hack and saw at your sides? Upper leg is used a lot too. Lower leg if you are lazy, have larger thighs, and more sensitive thighs, and if you ARE an attention seeker. Some people are afraid of severing their femoral in their leg so cut on the lower part as well.
It is a matter of feasability, but can also be for attention.
i cut my wrist cause it easy 2 cover with a wrist band & 1 no asks or just use some makeup & i have jackets & stuff on all the time so it helps & no 1 knows i cut
As a mother of 3 I hear alot from my sons,about what kids their age are doing.It seems like saying your a cutter is cool these days.Also bi-polar seems to be a bit of a fad too.Personally... I think its all about attention.Which is sad.
I work in the ER so I see alot of patients coming in that have psychological disorders. From my experience people cut their wrists and legs because (and you can tell just by looking at yours) that those are the easiest veins to get to, but that would really only work for people that are wanting to commit suicide. The ones that are doing it to relieve pain/stress cut other places too, mostly I've seen like stomach and such. But the ones that are just cutting arms and legs without intention of committing suicide seem to be the ones that are wanting some type of attention. Again that's just my opinion.
I think that people who cut are generally ashamed of the fact that they cut and tend to do it in inconspicuous places (i.e. thighs and stomache) or wear long clothing to cover up their arms. If the cuts are showing, perhaps it is an attention plea. Mental conditions are strange things and each individual differs because the problems behind the disorders are so diverse.
Not everyone cuts in those areas. For some people, they cut to feel the pain, and seeing the blood helps. You have a lot of blood vessels very close to your skin on your wrists and ankles, hence the focus on cutting in those areas. Those areas are also easily accessible. There are plenty of people who do it for their own reasons, NOT for attention. It's ridiculous to think that because many people cut in conspicuous areas, they're obviously doing it to get attention. (However, there are still plenty who do it for this purpose) Many people fear someone finding out they do it and viscously hide it, yet they still cut their wrists and/or ankles. This doesn't mean on a subconscious level they actually want someone to discover it.
ppl that do that can hide it, long sleeves and pants. its almost like its the easiest part to get a hold of maybe. you cant reach your back, you really dont want to cut your face, and the stomach thats more meat or skin to cut through. when ppl do that they are trying to release their pain and the best way for them is to see the blood. i know this sounds nasty but thats the truth. they also like to go back and look at the damage to their arms and legs cause it reminds them of the battlefield. its hard to explain it. NOT everyone is doing it for attention, that has a small part to do with it. they want freedom from the hurt and pain their mind and heart is in, so they do what they know to do. if your physically hurting then, it takes away from the mental. EDIT Allison i hate to hear that. i use to be a cutter. i was severly depressed and couldnt deal with life. i wanted to die but scared to. i did cut my thighs and stomach, i didnt really like the stomach area cause it seem like i had to cut deeper there. i became addicted to cutting, everytime something went wrong, i went to the bathroom. i could go in full detail but i wont. ill just say arms and legs are the easiest to accomplish what your trying to do. from the 5 months of depression and self injurious i gave my life to God. i NO longer do that nor do i have depression. my heart goes out to the ones that do it cause i can remember when i was and how i felt.
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