cutting... Options

[xcocoaxmuffinx]

I hate to bring this up, but does anybody cut themselves?
i think it goes here....its a mental health topic.
The reason I'm posting this is because I suffer with it and have been for 8 years [gosh i was like 10] , so if you need to talk to anyone-im here.

[karmakiller]

Been there, done that. Still do sometimes. For me, it's not a cry for attention or help. It's not like I'm stupid about it and do it where people can see, that's the last thing I want. Mainly, it's my legs. No one ever sees them, so that's a go for me. I don't really have a problem talking about it now, although only a few of my friends know about it. I don't feel as though it's a problem anymore. I'm more apt to do it if I'm alone and upset about something. It helps me feel more alive, as corny as that sounds. Sometimes I get depressed because of my anxiety and it makes me feel like I'm freak and not normal and sometimes I feel that's the only feeling I have that other people feel. Sounds like I'm pouring my heart out, but, really, I'm not.

It's not healthy, but I also don't think anyone can just suddenly stop, if it's become a habit for them. If you're struggling with it I suggest that you find another outlit for whatever emotion it is you feel when you hurt yourself. If you hurt yourself when you're mad or sad or hurt, it doesn't matter. Find something else that helps you to deal with it, because hurting yourself is dangerous and you don't want to do something that you will later regret. Write instead of doing it. Listen to music. Cry. Scream. Whatever works for you without leaving a scar...

Gosh, I sound like a weirdo now.