I see cutting as trying to get attention. If something is bothering you, TALK to someone! Hell, random people actually might listen to you, but I suggest someone you know before you talk to strangers lol

Also, the scars from cutting can stop you from getting a GF/BF, a job, and many other things.. so stop..

I see cutting as trying to get attention. If something is bothering you, TALK to someone! Hell, random people actually might listen to you, but I suggest someone you know before you talk to strangers lol

 

Also, the scars from cutting can stop you from getting a GF/BF, a job, and many other things.. so stop..

^Doesn't get it.

I know you too well to tell you to stop. But I will tell you that you don't have to completely wall off your emotions from the people around you. And that you have no reason to feel like a failure because you're definitely not. I could go on, but you know how this goes by now, so just insert your favorite Alex-playing-therapist quote here.

so talking to someone is a "Doesn't get it"? Come on Alex, you're a smart kid right? Talking about things is more helpful than self harm..

Your facade will fall apart one day.

The pain you inflict on yourself will radiate.

Because what would make these people the happiest would be your safety.

so talking to someone is a "Doesn't get it"? Come on Alex, you're a smart kid right? Talking about things is more helpful than self harm..

If it was that easy for her to stop, don't you think she would have by now? People think talking to someone is a cure-all for everything psychological. It's not, and I've been through enough therapy that I should know.

And that isn't even what I meant about you not getting it. What I meant is the way you casually said the scars were bad so she should stop. As if she could stop just like that. Also, if I were her I'd be insulted that after she explains why she cuts, you still think it's a cry for attention.

wow, you actually put into words something I was never able to explain. I know how you feel, and I understand entirely what you mean with this post as I can relate to it in many, many ways.

@What Snowdream said.

You just perfectly explained what i have been struggling to explain to myself for the last years. Thank you.

@@Alex Kennedy

Don't feed the parasprites

@@Spartan,

But what if I don't want to talk about it in fear that if I do, someone will get hurt by my own pain? If I tell someone, what if they feel like it's their fault? If I tell my mom, she'll feel like if she was a better parent it wouldn't have happened. If I tell my friends they'll feel like if maybe they were a better friend I wouldn't feel so lonely and angry. See the problem? I don't want to hurt anyone. 

@@Snowdream,@@TwistedShadow,

I like writing my feelings in hopes that maybe someone will look at them and think "dang, this is my life" and realize they're not alone. 

@@Minath Khalsi,

Sorry. Protection instincts. Not that you can't take care of yourself.