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Originally Posted by Hatin_love_at13
I cut myself, but its not like deep, its more like cat scatches, but still I do it. I only do it because after im done I am able to relax, like I drained all of my problems. I try not to do it often but the temptation is hard to withstand. I don't know what to do so I came here to seek help. Only my friends know but they would never tell, I know them to well because then they would become involoved. (Which they don't like to do) I can't tell anyone in my family because I don't want them to think they are the ones doing something wrong it makes me feel even worse. I started when my dad got re-married and I havent seen him since November, also my boyfriend dumped me for my best friend. (We are not friends anymore) Now I feel like I mean nothing, so I think that is why. My friends say I need to get help, and that I am depressed, now that I read back on things I have wrote I'm starting to think they are right. But I'm still like a kid and I don't know where to turn. Please Help.
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It's ok, everything will be ok. When I was 13, I did the "cat scratches" so I would feel. It feels better to you because it quickly sets off your endorphines, creating an automatic relaxant in your body. I also didn't know what to do and began to get adicted to the habit. I didn't tell anyone for about a month, but then people at my school told the guidance counselor and she spoke with me, I lied to her and said that I got the cuts from dropping wood and it sliced my wrist. I didn't want to tel my family either, but my mother found out in the end. My friends also said that I needed to get help and that I was depressed, I too thought that I was just stressed, but in actuality, I really did need to get help.
For starters, I think that you should try calling a helpline when you are in one of those really tense, crushing moments no matter what you think about it. It's best to get the help you need in the beginning than covering it up. When you scratch yourself, it acts as a band-aid for a quick fix, but really the cut is still there in your mind and you really need to take care of it. The best thing to do is to try to get information about different sources where you can get help. You can ask the helpline about different places where you can get the help you need. I also found it extremely hard to tell my mother, she ended up finding out when my guidance counselor broke the news to her. Sometimes it's best to tell someone else who is an adult than try to wing it with your mom. Here are some different helplines and forums that you can go to: 1-800-DONTCUT (1-800-366-8288), Crisis Services 834-3131 (if you live in the USA),
Teenline: 800-522-TEEN
Teenline, in operation every day from noon to midnight, offers a caring listener for teens who have questions or concerns about relationships, alcohol and other drug abuse, sexuality, and other topics. Teenline workers are trained to respond to crisis calls, but most callers simply want information or someone who will listen. Teenline exists to help young people prevent problems, solve conflicts, and deal with the concerns that affect their lives. All calls are free and confidential. Many Teenline workers are teens or young adults themselves, well prepared to relate to issues of concern to others in their age group.,Kids Hotline-Crisis Services: 1-877-543-7400, 1-800-TALK: 1-800-273-8255,
Boys Town Suicide and Crisis Line: 800-448-3000 or 800-448-1833 (TDD)
Provides short-term crisis intervention and counseling and referrals to local community resources *You don't have to be a boy to call this hotline*
ALL OF THESE HELPLINES THAT I'VE PUT OUT ARE CONFIDENTIAL
Take good care of yourself and please try to stay safe. I know that things can get really hard in life, but I know that you can make it through. PM me anytime.
~dance59326