[TheC]

I know this may sound a little daft, but i find myself asking 'why not cut myself.' Now, I understand, obviously, the physical effects, and I can understand that by cutting myself, I'm only pushing back the emotional #$%& that instigates it in the first place, but it makes me feel better... i guess what i'd like to ask, then, is why is it not okay? Why does everyone suggest someone like myself 'get help.'?

[hereiam]

because you're hurting yourself, your body, your mind and your spirit. cutting leaves behind more than just a scar, it leaves behind a person who's still bruised and broken. something is happening with you, inside you, and this is the only way you can cope with the extreme feelings. cutting, no matter how awesome it feels, shouldn't be done.

i also feel like wanting to stop needs to come from ones self...im not sure if an outside force helps too much. i hope for your sake, one day, you realize how important you are to yourself and others and find a new way to cope.

Lori, is cutting a permenant solution to your pain? If not, then why cut another time. There are more lasting solution to the pain and confusion inside. Keep up the good work.

[ickydog2006]

Why I have found you shouldn't cut is that it only gets worse. All it took was one pin prick and I was hooked. That just led to cutting 2X a week which led to 3X which led to everyday. Now it takes more and more for me to get pleasure out of it and have pushed my luck too many times. I know it is hypocritical for me to tell someone they shouldn't cut, cause I refuse to quit for basically the same reason, but all it does is get worse and worse.