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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:01:01

What do u think about people that cut?????

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hello honey.. its really a difficult one as anyone who has ever really been controlled by this. they ( doctors) say that it is part of the tourrettes/ obsessive compulsive picture. its not quite ocd because although there is a strong need to cut there is also a release. it so tough to be stuck in this space because you know its daft but you cant get out of it. i am a self abuser myself. i scratch myself until it bleeds.... it has to bleed otherwise its not done. yes, i know it sounds daft. there are some meds that can help but also its a long process of unlearning the behavior. i wish you just the best of luck and a hug for you. don't put yourself down. there are enough people out there to do that. God speed

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I don't judge.......I'm not sure why people do it, but i know you need some help. good luck to you.

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i feel bad that they can not express their feelings without hurting themselves and that they don't know how else to make themselves feel better

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i dont think they are bad i think they just need help it is no different any other problem it just needs to be adressed and find a solution

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I empathize. I'm an ex-cutter.

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I am finishing my doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Cutters typically are people who do not know what to do when they reach a level of distress they don't know how to deal with. Once to this point, they discover that cutting either releases emotions or distracts from the emotions they are feeling. You are cutting because you have learned no other way to deal with intense feelings. You definitely need to see/find a good psychologist to help you figure out how to identify when you are likely to cut (what are the triggers) and other outlets to use instead of cutting (outlets that are less harmful). You deserve to treat yourself better.

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I am studying cutting for a college paper. I am finding that a lot of the victums have abuse in thier background and many have neglect.