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 Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:30 pm
Sure, trade cutting for something illegal that can lead to more damage conditions than breaking skin. That would totally be the best thing to do.
Yes, marijuana can help with CERTAIN medical conditions, but you should only use it when PRESCRIBED, not getting street weed that's a million times worse for you lungs.
@ OP - Red marker, it looks like blood so it should give you the mental stimulation without the knife and breaking skin. If that doesn't work, you should go see a doctor. It could be something psychological or a mess up in your body's chemicals. They can prescribe you something that'll fix either up.Good luck. c:
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:11 pm
I stopped cutting because i started doing recreational things or hanging out with people who always made me happy and kept me out of my "dark" zone. do anything you can to keep your mind off it,
and MOST importantly dont give up.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:56 pm
I'm 11 days cutting sober.
Every time I want to, I tell my boyfriend, and he says I can...
It makes it so hard not to, but I know it would hurt him, and I would be so disgraced at myself if it hurt him...
I actually have cried recently, over stupid things. But not when I cut. When I cut, I just cannot cry.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:03 pm
 {PKMN Trainer Yakumo wants to battle!}-------------------------------------------- I wouldn't know, I haven't stopped yet.--------------------------------------------  My Pokefarm
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:10 pm
Purple Flavered Neon I'm 11 days cutting sober. Every time I want to, I tell my boyfriend, and he says I can... It makes it so hard not to, but I know it would hurt him, and I would be so disgraced at myself if it hurt him... I actually have cried recently, over stupid things. But not when I cut. When I cut, I just cannot cry. Glad to hear. Just don't give in. smile
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:00 pm
Glammed up fabulous...I've never cut before, but I have a friend that used to. I think what she did was she threw her knife away, kept her mind off it, and she found something to do that made her happy.
I read in one post you made that you have a boyfriend, so instead of cutting to let the pain out, cuddle with him and let it out on words. (Boyfriends are supposed to listen, so MAKE HIM LISTEN! O:<) cry if you have to, anything you can do to make sure you're not causing damage to yourself. 3nodding ...Lookin' hot, dangerous.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:07 pm
--Undead Horror Doll-- Glammed up fabulous...I've never cut before, but I have a friend that used to. I think what she did was she threw her knife away, kept her mind off it, and she found something to do that made her happy.
I read in one post you made that you have a boyfriend, so instead of cutting to let the pain out, cuddle with him and let it out on words. (Boyfriends are supposed to listen, so MAKE HIM LISTEN! O:<) cry if you have to, anything you can do to make sure you're not causing damage to yourself. 3nodding ...Lookin' hot, dangerous. It's just, with him, his emotions are worse than mine. He's either very happy or very sad... If I talk about stuff like that with him, all he says is "Sorry" and gets really sad... It's difficult :/
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:55 pm
self-harm is really serious. if you don't think you can continue to be "cutting sober," you should really look for professional help. i hate using the phrase "professional help" because people automatically associate it with being loony, but i have a lot of friends who were really addicted to self-harm, and after going through counseling, they've gotten through it. you'll learn a lot of very effective coping methods that way. (similarly, i've gotten through bulimia using the same coping methods.) also, two handy-dandy coping methods i know are: 1. write yourself a letter, as if you'd already cut yourself just then. it'll make you think about and write down (which helps emphasize/enforce) how you'll feel if you cut yourself. hurting yourself & your boyfriend. 2. you don't have to write this in a pie chart, but imagine it as one:  wise mind is where the two overlap to create a decision that is truly right. for the emotional mind, you write not just how you're feeling, but your thoughts when you cut and why you cut. reasonable mind is all facts--how it's harming you physically and mentally, harming those around you, etc. taking both into consideration, you'll see what is really best for you. i'm sure you already know what is best for you--ending your self-harm--but doing this when you have the urge to do it can help strengthen your willpower to resist it by making you think about the reasons why you should continue to be "cutting sober." i hope i or others in this thread have helped a bit... keep truckin'.
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:05 pm
Man I had cutting issues too at one point. I keep myself occupied and surround myself with things that make me happy.
There's a good and a bad side to everything, always look at the best side of everything keep your spirit high.
Don't give yourself too much time to think, the thoughts could turn bad. Make sure you have an activity that keeps you distracted.
I likes video games heart
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:10 pm
Oh and honestly, don't let my opinion on this bother you too much but... I really hate pills. If somebody calls me crazy and tries to give me antidepressants, I tell them to eff off in a nice way.
Perscription drugs are the worst, and a lot of the time, taking antidepressants can make you feel worse. Especially for teens.
I refuse to rely on pills because I do not want to become dependant on them.
I have watched my parents take pills all my life and they act horrible. My mom has pretty much lost her mind.
Pills change you.
Laughter is the best medicine heart
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:43 pm
Haha well, my father takes anti-depressants, and he's good so far...
I almost didn't know until my mom told me that he was really depressed when his daddy died last year...
I do like laughter. But people barely ask to hang out with me, even though I have tons of friends at school. I feel out-casted >.>;;
EDIT: 26 days cutting sober ^^
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:16 pm
Purple Flavered Neon ... I cut. I cut whenever I do anything really wrong that was stupid of me. I can't cry sometimes... Tears don't come out... How does one go about stopping this habit?
maybe have your parents lock up the knives?
Hide them? etc.
and put a rubber band(s) on your hand. Whenever you think of cutting, snap the band a little. :3
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:31 pm
kal94 Purple Flavered Neon ... I cut. I cut whenever I do anything really wrong that was stupid of me. I can't cry sometimes... Tears don't come out... How does one go about stopping this habit?
maybe have your parents lock up the knives?
Hide them? etc.
and put a rubber band(s) on your hand. Whenever you think of cutting, snap the band a little. :3I used the rubberband method when tried to stop cutting, i think its the most effective thing to do smile
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:43 am
Next time you have the urge, go find the most important person in your life and blurt it out to them. The urge disappear under the disappointment, pain and fear that reflect back at you.
That's my nice way of saying stop being so damn selfish and realize there are people that care about you. You think you're hurting yourself, releasing the pain, but in reality all you do is create stress for other people, questions when you cut too deep and don't wake up.
You want to do something really painful? Try talking to people about how you feel. Trust me, you'll feel a lot better afterward and there are no marks to hide.
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:58 am
Synical Dreamer Oh and honestly, don't let my opinion on this bother you too much but... I really hate pills. If somebody calls me crazy and tries to give me antidepressants, I tell them to eff off in a nice way. Perscription drugs are the worst, and a lot of the time, taking antidepressants can make you feel worse. Especially for teens. I refuse to rely on pills because I do not want to become dependant on them. I have watched my parents take pills all my life and they act horrible. My mom has pretty much lost her mind. Pills change you. Laughter is the best medicine heart i know this is just your opinion so i shouldn't even care, but i think you should know that prescription medicine really saves a lot of people. my mom has anxiety so severe that without her medicine, she can't eat, sleep, or even function normally. she sweats buckets and shakes nonstop to the point where she can't even get out of bed. with her medicine, she's completely normal. i have yet to find the right meds/combination of things to help my depression, but i also know a lot of adults who have been helped by antidepressants and are now living normal, happy lives. i know it seems really crazy because of how your parents are, but one example can't represent a whole. and really, the only time meds will change someone's personality is by improving their mood or if they're on meds for more serious issues. depression meds just give you happystuff and make you feel better (if they work), but yeah, if you take meds for schizophrenia and they don't match up with you, you could act differently. in that case, though, your doctor wouldn't let you stay on those meds. this happened to me, actually--i went on abilify as an add-on depression treatment, but because it's supposed to be for schizophrenics really, it made me way too mellow. my best friend has also had terrible ADHD and tourette's his entire life and has been unable to just live a normal life. finally, this summer, he tried a newly-released med and it's completely saved him... he's so happy now, and he's still the same old person, just without impulse problems. i don't mean to disrespect your opinion; i completely understand what you mean and i stopped taking meds for a year because of that, but some people can really be helped by them. oh, this is kind of out-of-the-blue, but apparently it's been established that regular exercise can be just as helpful to mood as effective antidepressants. biggrin and i believe it! to any of you who haven't tried this... seriously, just jog for 30 minutes a day (more & other stuff if you want--the more you do, the better it is) and after a few days you should really feel a lot better. i've felt more from a few days of exercise than i ever have from meds.
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