I cut.. but i don't know why.?

i'm not sad. or depressed. i'm fine actually.

but sometimes. i cut...

and i have no clue why.
Answer:
If you cut yourself on purpose, for any reason, to inflict pain, to release tension or because you feel as if you "need" to, then actually you aren't fine.

You aren't crazy or stupid or bad either.

You simply have a problem. Some people drink, some people do drugs, some people have road rage and some people hurt others. Cutters generally hurt themselves.

You would be amazed how many people, from all different walks of life chose this as their method of control, or as a means of expressing something they cannot say.

One person said to see a mental health professional and I agree with that 100%. Cutting is a symptom of another problem, and it is an addicting behavior and once you do it the easier it is to do. Later on the scars it leaves are much harder to cover.

I am proud that you asked and recognized that maybe something isn't quite right. Take that next step and talk to someone. This is a very treatable problem if you are willing to put in the time and effort to change and find other ways to express yourself.

It's not easy but its worth it.

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You may have an attraction to pain

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maybe you should get a hobby.

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Seek help, seriously, if you don't know why you hurt yourself, seek help.

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Cut what exactly?

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if your upset. its usually so you'll have a pain to distract you from your inner pain.

but maybe since your not upset... is it for attention?
or is everyone else doing it so you feel you should?

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yeah.you dont have to be it just has to be done sometimes.get yourself back into order!:P or thats what i think anywho:P

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dont thats seriously dangerous!! please dont cut yourself --it may not hurt u but it will hurt other people around u STOP DOING IT---it doesnt solve any problems

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You could have an attraction to pain or blood.

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For the attention, so stop.

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There is something below your conscience level that leads you to do this. Get professional help quickly before you scar yourself for life.

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You might just enjoy it. Some people do. Like some people like getting tatoos.

I did, initially. Then I thought I was depressed and made myself feel depressed. Then I was depressed.

That took the fun out of cutting.

Edit: Then I analysed your type-format. That can say alot about a person. Yours says that you are asking us if its true...you want to know if you MIGHT be depressed, and don't know what it feels like. Or your asking us if its socially appropriate. Maybe your asking for attention, who knows.

You know why you cut.

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It releases epinephrins, which actually stops pain believe it or not.

p.s, you cut... you're not fine :) ...but I'm not fine either :( lol

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your the one that does it and only you can stop it. next time you feel like cutting yourself, change it up and go for a run, walk, rollerblade, anything! just do something BUT cut. give it 30 days and you will have started a new habit. a healthier one. that way you wont cut

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You cut because of something which happened to you and you don't know how to deal with it in any other way. You need to see a therapist who works with people who have done this.

You need to learn healthy ways to handle the feelings inside of you which you don't know how to express.

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you might wanna try something like cooking or get involved in something that doesnt leave spaces of time to cut in other words stay busy.

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You need to ask this question of a Mental Health Care professional. This is not an easy question to answer, and nobody on here can diagnose you properly. Just to tell someone who does this to "knock it off" or "get yourself together" is pretty naive. If you have a need to do such things, then you're not "fine" - there's something wrong, and it needs fixed. Just like you can't tell a depressed person to "pull themselves together" or "get with the program" - if it was that easy to begin with, nobody would be that way.
Find a Mental Health clinic or physician, call a hospital for referral, call a Helpline to get information - but don't just keep doing it without trying to get some help. IIt's not normal to do this - you have a need for something and right now you don't know what it is. Most of the time, this is a symptom of something else, and you need to get assistance in identifying the problem, and proper care to help fix it. Good luck to you.

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This is something that is being talked about more openly now. One of the reasons people cut (self mutilate) themselves is that it is a coping mechanism for stress.

Check out this link. You may find it helpful.
http://www.cpyu.org/page_p.aspx?id=76714...

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I can honestly say I don't know why either. The important thing is : STOP! Even if you do have a reason, there is no excuse to cut. Please stop! =]

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maybe you like the control? or like having a secret that is just between you and nobody else?

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You hate yourself...please get help : )

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Maybe there is a reason why you do but you just dont want to face that answer. Do me a favor though and stop. Its really not good.

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Its an outlet for emotions.
but if you feel no pain emotionally, why are you hurting yourself physically?

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See self harm, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... on page 4.

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