why do they do that ?


Question:
i have a friend that cuts herself and she told me that she has over 120 scars.. anyone have a idea why someone would do that to themselfs ?

Answers:
sometimes its for the attention, maybe she is not getting enough attention at home and feels that this way someone will pay attention to her if she continues to hurt herself. She might also have some repressed memories of past abuse, and that might be the only way she feels it gets rid of the *dirtiness*.Or it could also be the fact that she feels that to cut herself it will let the pain bleed out, and that everything will come out with the blood. And that the scars are a reminder of all the pain she has endured. Its all really bad, and you should tell her to seek a counselors advice before she slits her wrist and commits suicide. Or if she wont get help, speaking up can also be one of the best things a friend can do, even if she does get mad at you, its the best interest of her self.

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She is in serious trouble. Get her to seek professional help.
Depression, teenager problem. They find no love, attention. cutting themselves may be one of the ways to vent. She needs help!
well she needs help now, cutting herself is a way of asking for help
They are not happy with their life and don't know how to deal with it. You should tell some one. She probably needs help.
Cutting is usually a sign of previous abuse. The person shuts them self off from all emotions. When they cut they feel pain, so in their eyes they are feeling something!
some people enjoy pain , and want everybody to know they are depressed
Low self esteem, and a very troubled mind.
Try to get her some professional help if you can.
Good luck.
seems to me she enjoys the attention
maybe she wants attention Or maybe she is mad or sad at something or someone
I used to cut. I'm still not really sure "why" I did it, I don't know. just whenever I was mad or sad or upset about anything it was a way to release frustration. or if I did something I thought was wrong or I was mad at myself I would do it to punish myself. I don't know, it doesn't make much sense. Either way, she should get some help.
well you need to help her out if your a real freind, maybe she likes seeing blood maybe you should tell your and her mom and get her some help but before you do that get tell her that she needs help and if she dosen't want to do it you have to anyways becuase she needs help!
This is called a Depression of being ugly may be she want her to be pretty and don't want scars on her face instead of beauty
It's hard to explain.

It's a form of SELF PUNISHMENT that makes them feel once again WORTHY.

I don't get it myself really. except to know for some CUTTERS, that's the ONLY thing that make them feel better.
There was a movie on lifetime about a girl who did that.
She my be having trouble with parents, school, boyfriend, friends, etc. so they cut themselves because I think they get a rush off it. I wouldn't know I don't do it but I think that is the reason.She needs help fast before it gets out of hand.
The biggest reason is that she is trying to call for help or attention. Get her to a psychiatrist!
They are expessing or trying to relieve inner pain by cutting themselves on the outside. She needs help. Cutting can lead to more serious things like suicide.
It's a form of stress and or anxiety relief. It sounds twisted and it is. It's also a progressive disorder, wich means that your friend is in some serious trouble. She will become a danger to herself very soon. Intervention and therapy are the way to go on this one, but be discrete and use a delicate touch. This particular malady involves secrecy and hiding. If not handled right, She'll spook and find a sneakier way to continue this behavior. Good Luck.
Most people that would do that have a mental problem. They think that God approved of what they are doing. They believe that suffering please God. The Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died for our sins. He was the only one that could do that for us. He died for us while we were yet sinners. Romans 5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Source(s):
www.itchyear.org
"Background of self-injurers

In general, persons seeking treatment are usually from a middle to upper-class background, of average to high and intelligence, and have low self-esteem. Nearly fifty percent report physical and or sexual abuse during his or her child. Many report (as high as 90 %) that they were discouraged from expressing emotions, particularly, anger and sadness."

read more at:

http://www.selfinjury.com/sifacts.htm
SHE IS POABABLY MENTALLY BEATING UP HERSELF.
Get that girl to go see a psychiatrist or therapist she need help to stop cutting herself. The reason she cuts herself is because every time she does it it actually makes her feel better. She doesn't feel pain. Your friend has some for of depression and you might want to talk to her to see what's going on.
Well i cut i do it beacuse of people **** that they have to say to me but am 14 and u know how teenagers are they dont lisen but mabye u can force her to talk to some one or talk her into talkin to some one good luck


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