![]() When you're a cutter you are often feeling very down, or even depressed. "I cut myself, and I know how important it is with friends who stick with you. Sometimes I want to cut again, but my best friend does it really bad and I think how much I don't want her to." I haven't cut since my 13th birthday, and I feel so much better. A lot of my friends used to cut (some still do), and write poems, so sharing with them helped a lot. When I wanted to cut, I would get out my notebook instead. "What really helped me quit was writing poetry. ![]() If possible, put away the knife or razor blade or whatever it is, and talk to the person. Ask yourself, 'Would I cut him/her?' You'll find yourself losing the urge to cut when you realize how fortunate you are to have this person who loves you. Imagine it belongs to your best friend, girlfriend/boyfriend, brother, sister, father, mother, grandmother, or other meaningful person in your life. "This stopped my cutting completely: When you want to cut, whether your wrist or thigh, stare at it intensely. That's why you don't see any personal details here - just experiences and a desire to help from the people who've been there. When readers email us, it's through a secure system that doesn't record names or other personal information. So the comments below may help some people but not others. Of course, the reasons why people cut are very different. We decided to put some of these suggestions and comments on our site. Others share their ideas on how they stopped. Sometimes people tell us about the feelings and emotions that surround cutting. ![]() We get lots of emails, especially about our articles on cutting.
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