Whats the big deal about cutting? I cut, and so do some of my friends, and we're OK?

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Lol.

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OK.

If you are cutting - you are NOT ok! You need counseling to find out why you have such internal pain that you need to "let it out".
It is definitely not normal.

because it damages you both physically and mentally

It is considered a disease. No it is not ok. Physically, your body will one day break down on you.

I hope thats a joke!

Cutting is dangerous and self destructive.

Gosh...I hope you mean cutting classes...

please stop. that's really stupid- why would you do that to yourself? do you have any respect for yourself? what do think you're body's going to look like in a few years? plus, don't you know you can get diseases from opening up your skin so much? go do something else to make yourself feel good.

I use to cut myself all the time. Myself i don,t feel it when i do it that i leeting out the pain of my mental illness. you should go see adoctore or talk to someone that will understand. Please don,t do it you just end up with bad scars. Good luck

No it is not normal and my heart goes out to you and all who do cut I cant even imagine the pain you must carry but give it to Jesus he will carry it for you! Seek help b4 its too late! Seek the great physician his name is Jesus Christ. God Bless You .

No. you are not okay. Normal, healthy people do not cause bodily injury to themselves on purpose. That is something that people with mental disorders do, and you and you friends are mentally ill. You can keep trying to justify it, and in your head you will, but it will never be socially acceptable.

Cutting is a form of numbing feelings. Pain, anxiety, fear and others. It's the same as numbing with drugs or alcohol. Rather than dealing with what is causing the feeling, you cut and the focus is now on the cutting

How do I know? I do.

Cutting is usually caused by deep pain that is being inflicted by another person. I have a friend who came from a severely abusive family. She said that because she could not control the horrific abuse, she cut. It was pain that she was able to control.

If you are a cutter (the term for someone who does this), something is wrong. People do not do this to themselves for no reason at all. Please get help. If the cutting is severe enough, you could die. My friend lost her twin sister that way.

Why do you want to hurt yourself. Please answer, so I can understand...
I would worry that I might cut the wrong place a little too deep...
Besides I respect my body, and I respect myself, and yes, they are two different things. (By myself I mean my spirit...) I don't need to hurt either. I am trying to eat healthy and take care of it the best I can. (And then I think about those people with cancer and such, they'd love to have a healthy body... you can bet they wouldn't be trying to hurt/destroy it.)
I hope you and your friends stop.Good Luck.

UPDATE: Ok, so I went back up and read some of the others - who said there is a deeper hurt. Sounds right to me. I am sorry about whatever is hurting you. Like they said, please seek out some help. Journaling helps to recognize the source of those negative emotions... maybe you can learn to share your feelings/ emotions in a more constructive way, like forming a support group for other kids who are hurting like you.

The big deal is that it could become a habbit. I did a few times. I felt kinda better. I also erased my skin too. Gangs do that stuff. Now I look at my arm and wish I could have stopped, because now I'm running out of bracelets to cover all the scars.

I cut...I'm ok too (control wise)..for now anyway..but its gotten a little worse over time and I know that if I don't stop soon, suddenly I wont have any control over it at all and someday i'll be in too deep....literally. Try to quit before things get out of hand.

its not okay theres no reason to do that y r u ... y do u want to hurt ur self if u think that makes u cool...think about ... it doesn't ppl dont like that

well you might be mistaken for an intravenous drug user...and WOW does that look attractive!

to be honest you and your friends are not ok,how do i know this, because i am a former cutter. i had been doin that since i was 8,and still have bouts with it in my forties. I understand why you do but you and your friends need to find a different way to cope. try a red pen or crayon, there are sits on the interenet that can help you. i don't know how old you are but ive been there and still goin through things. its not worth it,find someone who you can confide in.

I think it's bad because it's inflicting pain on yourself. Do you do this for fun? Why do you do this? You need to get help.

please tell us you are making a bad joke

If you want to get release, enjoyment or pleasure from pain, why does it have to be destructive? You can experience real pain in a constructive way with hard exercise. cutting yourself just seems a bit drastic. I injected heroin for 26yrs {up until 14 yrs ago} and it is only now that I am realising the effects of that abuse, I have lots of unsightly scarring on my arms, legs, hands, feet,and numerous other places on my body. I now have really bad circulation in my arms and legs. I am a guitarist, and because i've ruined most of the blood vessels in my hands and arms it is
increasingly hard for me to play for any length of time....that may not sound like a very high price to pay...but for me it is. The psychological effects are bad too,..but you and your friends wont understand these until it's too late. I did'nt see my way of life as a problem either.....good luck I'll pray for you guys.

keep cutting as long as you are ok with it....

Here's the thing that no one wants to admit: cutting is a valid coping mechanism. The bottom line is that cutting *works*. It calms you down and does what a coping mechanism is supposed to do: help you cut. Its definitely not the healthiest coping mechanism, but I know some people believe - that if used properly, so to speak, and if you are under a therapist's care - that it can be used, sparingly, in a healthy way. [That said, I am NOT saying I agree with that and I do NOT condone cutting!]

But the thing is, it scares people. People don't understand cutting and, because people are scared of things they don't understand, it terrifies them. So, that's the big deal. But its a judgement - and judgment's aren't always right.

If you truly believe you are okay, then okay.

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