If you want to stop self harming there are a number of useful links in this thread.

Maybe you should accept your friends' help... can you stop on your own? The biggest question though is DO YOU want to stop? It's a lot easier to stop if you are doing it because you WANT to, not because someone else told you to stop. Think hard about what you want to do with your life... does self harm fit into the equation? Would you rather be free of it?

If you are going to successfully stop, you will probably need help from someone as it is a very hard thing to do (but totally worth it).

Your friends are trying to help you as well as they can... it is probably quite frustrating watching you struggling and feeling they are powerless to help you. Be glad you have such supportive friends! Even if it seems they are forcing you into a course of action, it is because they care about you and, you never know, it might just give you the strength to change your life for the better.

Good luck and feel free to message me anytime. =)
~Arguia

Posted at 8:46 am on May 7, 2008

I know it is a scary thing people finding out about your problems but if you speak to them about it will help you deal with your cutting. Your friends though they may not be doing the right thing by giving you an ultimatum, they are looking out for you and are scared for your welfare. They don't want to see you seriously ill in hospital. That is not what you want, right? Your friends have your best interests at heart. Perhaps you should say to them that you need a bit of time because cutting is not an easy thing to give up. If you say to them that you will see the guidance people of you own free will because they cant force you into something you don't want to do.

They want to help you, so let them help you. It might be easier if you have a group of people around you, supporting you either way it is going to be hard. I think the school has the right to pass on information like that right? Because I'm not sure. The guidance people will be able to help, you. If you show your friends that your not going to cut then they should not tell the teacher. So if you can don't cut because that way they have a reason to tell the teacher, use that as an incentive. It will be easier if you go through this with help, not on your own. But you have to be ready to give up, because there is no point if you don't want to give up yourself. When you feel down, do something else to keep yourself occupied, that way you wont be as drawn to cutting as you normally would. I know it is not always easy talking about your problems and seeking help, but believe me it is the best thing to do.

Good luck, PM if you want to at any time, ok :)

Posted at 4:34 pm on May 6, 2008