Lex..if you don't mind me asking..how old are you? I have no intention of talking you out of cutting yourself..I was in the same self mutilation state of mind for years and I know personally that no amount of talking from another person is going to talk you out of anything..so why waste my breath.. young or old..what does it matter? actually it matters a lot..or at least I think it does..you probably wouldn't seeing it as you still cut and all..see I am 28 now..and I have cuts and burns all over my wrist and ankle and hip from where I wore out my problems on my body because I had no other way of venting my anger and fear and sadness. Now, I look down at those scars, EVERY DAY, and have to be reminded of PAST scars..long since healed..but forever ingrained on my body because of the knife that I took took to my skin. I know you won't be able to understand this now..but one day..one day you will..I was told the same..I didn't beleive it then..but OH, HOW I WISH I HAD!! I know you dont know me from one person to the next but if you need to talk..I have an ear..and I will be more than happy to listen..