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cutting yourself

Cutting yourself falls under the category of self harm. It is widely known in the world, yet not. People relate it to emo people, suicide, but to really understand cutting you have to learn what it is. Cutting is a sole thing, it is done alone, and most people who cut hide it. 1 in every 10 people in the UK cut themselves, yet 1 in every 20 are known.

Cutting is a way of relief, of control, feeling alive, a rush. There are so many things it is. It is a bad thing...but not something to be looked down upon. People cut their legs, wrists, ankles, mostly inside cloth lines. They end up hiding it continually, wearing sweaters, lots of bracelets, long pants, tall socks, anything to cover.

It is an addictive behavior. Once started it could be hard to stop. It is a sensative thing to talk about, many cutters are ashamed of cutting, and talking about it is uneasy.

JUST KNOW: it is a bad thing to do, but don't hate the people who do it. They are just trying to cope, and you can do better by helping them and not attacking them on being a cutter.
Are you cutting yourself?
cutting yourself by Girl Cutter January 24, 2011

cutting yourself

a way of coping with stress / anger / emotional pain. Often ascosiated with goths / emos. However, it is a way of coping and should be taken seriously.
the death of her father caused her to cut herself
cutting yourself by lauz May 13, 2005

cutting yourself

a person who inflicts injury on oneself. should be taken seriously. not everyone does it for attention, although many have considered it a "fad" and have associated it with emo music. although, there are everyday people who take part in it as a way to relieve stress, anger, the feeling of loss or any other sort of depression. some do it because of failure, low self esteem, problems at home and other serious occurances. cutting too deep can cause serious problems. teachers, parents, friends and many other people take it seriously and try to get you help. most grow out of it after coming into realization, or seeking other alternatives. cutting yourself can become an addiction and often gets out of control. remember, you have the scars to deal with for the rest of your life.
the best beggining alternative to cutting yourself, i found, is snapping a rubber band on my wrist or upper arm when i felt tense.

cutting yourself

The process of taking a sharp object and using it to cut your own skin. Often used as a way to cope with stress, anger, depression, or loss, though some people have been known to "cut" out of boredom. It has also sometimes been linked to drinking and/or drugs. Two books on the subject are "Cut" by Patricia McCormick, and "Crosses" by Shelly Stoehr.
When you get depressed, you might turn to cutting yourself to releive yourself of emotional pain.

cutting yourself

For some a relief from the real world just to relieve some of the pain their feeling or suicidal attempt.
Those sick bastards tried to send me away for cutting myself!!
cutting yourself by Deejay May 13, 2005

Cutting yourself

Sweet releif of pain and suffering
I'm gonna cut myself because I am depressed. Cutting Yourself is when you are depressed and you don't really know what to do so you just cut.
Cutting yourself by Conner Cassidy November 30, 2019
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