Please, stop before you even start. It is not something to get into and there are far far far better coping stratagies out there. Cutting is just an easy and unhelpful one. I still have scars from 15 years ago, I have random growths all over my body from my body trying to heal the cuts, many of my scars HURT year and years after I have opened them. I have to wear long sleves and pants all through summer to cover up the hideous scars. I've tried to go bare but people always ask and it is uncomfortable. Dont make that first cut it is just not worth it.

Why do you feel you need to cut? Some people who cut find relief from snapping an elastic band around their wrist, or drawing cuts with red pen. Distraction has always been the best technique for me, my OCD yells "CUT CUT CUT" and I physically turn around and find something else to do. It takes a mass amount of effort but its worth having it, I never ever want to go through battling the addiction again.

I wouldnt wish an urge to cut on my worse nightmare. If you are still at the stage where you havent taken that first cut - dont do it!!