Umm, you and I do it not because we need to, but because we are addicted to it and choose, because of our addiction, to relieve our pain that way. Equating cutting with needing to survive, maybe that's how you feel, but it's unhealthy. I wouldn't tell someone who is in pain to drink when they want when they're in pain. Or to do drugs. Like any addictions there are consequences and I know I have them.

I wouldn't promote this type of thing on anyone. In the end, it's their choice, but I think helping them through their pain or possible alternatives is better than promoting this. JMHO