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ADVICE | DEAR CAROL

To cut or not to cut


 

I have been through a lot of stress and considered cutting myself. Please help.
 
Dear To Cut of Not to Cut,


No, no, no, don’t cut yourself! That will not help anything. I’m sorry you’ve been stressing, but there are healthy ways to relieve stress. Spill all in your diary. Make art. Eliminate activities you aren’t totally into to free up your schedule. Go to bed earlier. Walk with a friend or parent. Take up running or a sport. Instead of hurting yourself, take care of yourself. And above all, find someone to talk to, like a school counselor or understanding aunt or older friend, or talk to your parents about seeing a therapist. You don’t have to feel this way.


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Hi i do know what you are going throw and i went down that road and now what really helps me is to listen to music or take a walk or get away from what is making you have those feelings. Also talk to someone that you can trust and that will not judge you at all.

by emokids92 on 6/29/2011 11:42:16 PM

 
 

sorry that u have to go through this.take everything one step at a time.to keep ur mind off cuttin' ur self,play a sport,do some knitting.........SOMETHING other than cuttin' ur self!!!!!i am really impressed about how u shared this with other people.hope u get through this.....

by smoky050 on 3/21/2011 9:35:20 PM

 
 

Hey girl. I'm sorry u feel or felt lik that i hope it all clears up. My friends sister was going through what u r going through and she helped sum of my friends and she said even if ur stressed and angry or sad dont cut ur self it dosnt help it just makes it worst...
so im sorry that happened to u hang in there girl!

by PinkWave7 on 3/20/2011 2:07:11 PM

 
 



MODMODMOD- i have cut myself already and my mom has seen my cuts she asked why was i doing it and i told that it was because of peer pressure but it wasn't exactly because of that it was because i have alot of things going on in my life and i dont how to deal with it so i cut myself and when i cut i feel like all the weight has been lifted of my shoulders and then when it all comes back i have to cut again,and again.it feels like my life is falling apart.PLEASE help




Hey girl,

You know now that this is a vicious cycle - the cutting doesn't help solve the problem, it just temporarily takes it away. PROMISE me you'll be honest with mom. Catch her when she's sitting watching TV or doing the dishes alone, then tell her you weren't entirely honest with her about it before. Tell her what you told me - that things get to be too much, so you turn to cutting for an escape. Be honest with her and with yourself: you know this is destructive and you want help to find a way out of this. But the only way anyone can help is if you tell them how things really are. It might make you a little nervous to be so blunt about it, but this is your health on the line. It's so important <3 
Lauren C.

by Mizpurple824 on 3/13/2011 3:11:37 PM

 
 

Hey girl, first of all, I'm so sorry to hear that. Realize, however, that if you want to get through this, you need to want to improve your life. Know life is worth living and that it is SO SO SO SO important you talk to a parent or a guidance counselor or an adult. What you're going through is too heavy to carry alone. Please talk to someone even if it pushes you out of your comfort zone. So many people care about you, and they'll thank you for it.

xoxo
Alyssa B.

by taytay724 on 3/3/2011 11:13:55 PM

 
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