-- Posted by idontwanttobehere at 4:35 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 i was stressed out and cut again this makes t twice in one weekend. how do people deal with stress in a personal non other people way? and how do people top cutting. i want to but have no idea how ive tried beore but i get stressed or i dont have someone to talk to and i go crazy at my arm nd cut. how do i stp this? -- Posted by LightThisCity at 4:36 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 work out. -- Posted by 911teen org at 4:37 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 it takes alot to stop... lets talk -- Posted by GBW 26 at 4:37 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 You have to find a new outlet for stress. I turned to working out myself. -- Posted by Cherry Clouds at 4:37 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 Don't cut, scream into a pillow. -- Posted by IWantYou1991 at 4:38 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 It's hard when I started I never knew it would be an addiction, whenever i get stressed, it is the only thing i can think of. I haven't done it for a while, but I still think about it every day. I don't know what to tell ya -- Posted by libertybluejay16 at 4:39 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 i used to hate people who cut themselves to " get rid of the pain" but then i got close to someone who does it, you just really need someone there with you, Ive never cut before, but when im angry to the point that i think i might do something bad, i go out running, or work out, it really helps your channel your feelings -- Posted by babybluebitch at 4:39 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 i'm doing it too so im no help i cant stop cutting thats like my drug   -- Posted by KrisLuvsCars at 4:39 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 When i tried to stop it made me even more stressed out, then i decided i needed someone elses help. Talk to someone who wont judge you, try your best friend or a close family member. Keep i diary or a journal. When you just cant take it anymore. Write about it. -- Posted by Ska Ninja at 4:43 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 don't do it -- Posted by Desertfoxel at 4:45 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 i dont get the whole cutting thing! just stop! do something else, watch a movie or something -- Posted by plumc0la at 4:52 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 I know you said in a non-people way, but talk to someone. Whether it be your best friend, your parents, boyfriend/girlfriend, school counselor, anything. Talking about it is the first step. Trust me. -- Posted by idontwanttobehere at 4:52 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 wow the last two really helpful thanks. {sarcasm} -- Posted by Bakker at 10:06 pm on Dec. 17, 2008 I used to self-harm really bad about a year ago, cutting, burning, etc, and still do sometimes. What you need to do is to concentrate on reducing, before stopping entirely. What's really useful is if you keep a rubber band around your wrist, and ping it against the soft inside but instead of cutting, or hold onto ice cubes until they melt. -- Posted by SamanthaLouise at 7:37 am on Dec. 18, 2008 The rubber band around the wrist thing is really helpful, I've tried that for a while and now i dont cut as much as i used to, only twice in the past month so i'm quite proud =]