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Old Dec 28, 2011, 09:32 PM
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So I've been cutting for at least two years maybe more. I quit at the end of April because I had to get stitches and almost killed myself. Lately I have been having a really hard time concentrating on things besides cutting. I do do it once in a while because I get really stressed out and depressed about things. Does anybody know any good ways to help me get through the day without having to concentrate on cutting all day and getting myself frustrated because I push myself so hard to not do it?

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Old Dec 30, 2011, 04:41 PM
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what i have tried is to mark on my arms where i want to cut with a red marker then tell my self that i will cut later, then i get to procrastinate in a good way. maybe try instead of cutting put food coloring on where you want to cut and imagine that it's blood. stopping cutting is hard so slowly cutting less and then eventually no more cutting is a good method. if its the pain your doing it for maybe try doing something els like holding an ice cube untill it melts or snapping a rubber band willhelp
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