Quote: from LittleBombs at 4:32 pm on Nov. 18, 2008
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Quote: from YellowDuckie at 1:07 pm on Nov. 18, 2008
You keep the bandage on, after you clean them and put triple anti-biotic on them. Then you march your ass to the doctors and get a psychological evaluation. Then you attend therapy once a week. That's what you do.
Cutters are not crazy people. 
Yeah, because that's what I was implying. A psychological evaluation will determine what's wrong with her and how to treat it. Like depression.
But thank you for assuming that's what I meant.
And you think it's that easy? A friend of mine did that exact thing. And oh look - she's still depressed and still cutting.
Just because it didn't work for a friend of your does not make cutting and pretending the problem doesn't exist an acceptable action. I spent years cutting and causing various other harm to myself because of my undiagnosed depression. Finding someone that I could trust, who was willing to give me an objective opinion helped me immensely. I'm not crazy, nor have I ever been, but I found a ridiculous means of distracting myself from my problems, and continued cutting for years.
Have you yet considered that your friend might not be interested in being evaluated and/or finding aid? Those who do not desire any sort of help often find themselves mutilating themselves over and over again. Do not dissuade the OP from receiving proper medical care just because a friend of yours did not change his or her behavior.
Trust me, she wanted it really badly. She is also not the only person who I know that has been treated for depression. And they are all still depressed. I am not trying to stop anyone from getting help. They SHOULD get help, cause it might actually work for them. I am just telling it how it is.
It just sounded to me as if you were scoffing at the notion of anyone seeking help. I apologize if I've misunderstood, but it certainly came off as such.
It took me years, while still fully in a depression, to find a therapist that I liked and trusted, but it is not an impossible task. Depression is a far more deeply dimensional than many people will understand, but it is not at all impossible to end. There is a very good chance that the depression experienced by your friend is either coupled by, or caused by various other mental ailments. This doesn't label anyone as being "crazy," but Depression is very often bred from other illnesses.
I was not looking for an argument, but the air of dissuasion I felt from your post was something I felt deserved a response. As I said, I apologize if I misunderstood what you were trying to say.
As I said prior to this, the OP should place pressure on the wounds and elevate them gently above her heart (laying down flat and stacking a few pillows underneath should suffice), effectively lessening the blood pressure in her legs and allowing a greater chance for the cuts to clot efficiently.
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