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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:02:15

This was also how I gave up smoking. As soon as I was 100% certain I wanted to stop then I stopped.

It's not so much will power as thinking things through. If a part of me wants to give in then eventually I will give in. If I am certain I want to stop something then I have no reason to give in and start again because I have no desire at all to do so.

As soon as you realise you totally and completely want to give up you will give up.

Think about why you cut and change the cause. If you get rid of the cause then you won't need to have the symptoms and then you can give up cutting forever easily.

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You know the only reason you are cutting is because you are bored, so you need to get with your teacher and talk to her or him about it and see what you two can come up with. I hope that you are not talking about cutting class in school. I did that when I was in school and it didn't get me no where. I didn't get the learning that I need to have a really good life. I have to take to low paying jobs that don't get you a head in life and if you don't get a good education then you won't have the life that you deserve. Life is to short to mess it up. I know that it is boring, but it will be over very soon. So if you want the finer things in life then stay in school and quite cutting.

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Self Harm is a symptom of depression - and until the depression is treated, you'll find it hard to move on. You're mom needs to accept that until the root problem is acknowledged and you're given medication or therapy with someone who can help you - the self harm isn't going to go away. I have been self harming for over 10 years and it has escalated over that time. I now get treated for my depression (Not just treatment for a symptom) and things have improved dramatically. You may not need to go in to rehab on a residential level - but you do need someone to talk to regularly - who understands what is going on with you. Tell your mom that phases do not tend to last 5 years - and while you may feel worse around the time of period, PMS does not cause people to begin self harming!