How can i not cut anymore?
I’ve been cutting myself for over a year. I’m only 14 and i just graduated into the 9th grade. So far this week, ive cut 7 times. i have a therapist, supportive friends, but i just cant seem to stop. i’m bi, and am dealing with who i am. It feels like cutting is the only pain that I control. i usually cut with a razor blade off of a pencil sharpener. im tempted to do it right now. just please, anybody.. help me. i need to stop cutting., im only hurting my friends and familky,, but mostly, MYSELF. i need some tips please. thankss.
Well, I do have some tips. I hope they work for you, but really the first step is WANTING to stop. But it sounds like you have that one down. 
1 — The rubber band technique. This one is simple… just wear a rubber band around your wrist. Whenever you think you need physical pain, pull it and release it so that it snaps against your skin.
2 — The butterfly technique. I actually really like this one, even though it sounds kind of odd… Draw a butterfly on your hand, and name it after someone you know and love. If you cut yourself before that butterfly fades, you’ve killed the person that you named it after.
3 — The marker technique. This is another one that I enjoy. Just taking a red marker and marking your skin. You can press as hard as you want, and act as if this is something real. It actually kind of just gives me a thirst for the whole cutting thing, but it makes me quite happy to do. I mean, you can do it as savagely as you want without anyone having to watch..just take your stress out on yourself in a healthier way… I suppose I definitely recommend doing this one pre-shower. I occasionally take one into the bathroom with me, and go through the process of marker-ing myself right before I shower. It’s pretty nice.
4 — This one is rather similar to the marker technique. I usually save tags after buying something… like price tags or brand name tags…you know? So, putting those against your skin and slicing with them definitely is relieving to me. It really doesn’t do anything (unless you pick an oddly sharp and jagged tag, which I don’t recommend), but it feels pretty great. I usually don’t use the corners, but just put the tag flat against my skin and swipe. I also love using red-ish or pink-ish eye shadow or blush. You can use an eye shadow tool sideways and slice with them… it makes a satisfying color, while also feeling of it moving across your skin.
I’m also a huge fan of writing instead. I mean, sure it sounds depressing and lonely, but is that not what I’m feeling inside? It’s almost just as relieving to have your feelings on paper…so you can actually try to understand the complex feelings that you’re going through. Sometimes I write to specific people (usually people that I feel are “ignoring” me, so I kind of just “tell” them are I feel about that and endless people-would-think-I’m-crazy kind of stuff).
Also, weening yourself off of cutting IS possible. Just try to resist, just once. It will get easier. I find it quite helpful… just to limit myself. Sometimes I can become angry I’m not satisfied with the depth or length of the cut (I’m so weird, sometimes I prefer short deep ones which are just really hard to do, and I continuously try until I can’t control all of the bleeding)… but I’ve learned to be consciously aware of this… I mostly just FORCE myself not to do more. One to a few is just enough. When you’ve mastered that, try completely resisting once. Just wait until the next day, that’s all. When you make it to the next day, go right ahead if you feel like you must. Control the depth, don’t go too deep.
Best of luck!
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