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is she seeing someone about this?..i mean not just showing off, but getting help? if she's not then she def needs it. cutting is hard to understand for ppl and sometimes the person doing it them self. it is dangerous as well...self-harm is very serious and shouldn't be taken lightly...
http://www.battlecry.com/pages/understanding_cutting.php |
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Snot Me
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i don't really understand the mentallity of self harm but i believe it's the rush thats the reason |
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smiles-all-round
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im very sad to read that some people have made their answers to your question quite insensitive and harsh, im a young teen and suffer from depression and compulsive self harming, she may have been like me, i cut myself firstly beacuse i read about it in a magazine and the girls were saying it helped, but after that it helped so much that i got addicted to it! i mean really, i iknow its hard to beleive but i think i understand why she shws it off, she wants me people to know that she is still feeling down and really just wants some help and support! im begging you to give her help and support, she will get through it |
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- Ryan - myspace/RyanReed
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People who cut are the most screwed up in the head.
I know that is a bold statement, but I have read reports on this as well. |
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drstrangelove9876
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I guess she might be doing it to get attention, at least that is what it sounds like. I had a girlfriend who after i tried to break up with her, she said she was afraid she was going to start again. I hope this helps |
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Solusia
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no - but I did it once as a teenager - scraping the initial of my first name shallowly with a metal compass point on to my inside forearm & i liked the look it.perhaps it was attention-seeking or to look different. but normally cutting is deeper than this, & is apparently a sign of poor self-image, which the cutting is an attempt to put right by exhibiting/showing off the wound done to oneself. |
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♥ Dance Floor Anthem ♥
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It's called self-mutilation. People who do it usually have some sort of mental disorder. Sometimes they don't feel the pain anymore. I think your sister need to see a psychiatrist. |
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I am I, You are you
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Cutting is a type of relieve for people who suffer from some mental ailments. In my experience, with people who have done it, they ususally do it when the illness that they have leaves them feeling "numb". They cut because they need to regain feelings, and it usually compounds the problems.
People who cut out of a mental illness do not display the cuts that they make, they generally hide them. |
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Warrior Poo Flinger
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It's her way of screaming out for help and attention. It is very unhealthy, and there is probably some sort of dysfunction in her neurochemical processes. When no one reports what she is doing to herself, she feels her sense of worthlessness is validated and that actually makes her happy. She's thinking, "See, I was right. I am without value to anyone. I don't deserve to breathe." And one day she's going to cut herself and she's going to die.
Cutting one's self is a sign that she is a threat to herself or others and you don't need her permission to have an ambulance take her to a hospital for examination and treatment. She cannot stop cutting by herself, especially if she's been doing it for this long and can withstand the pain of such deep wounds. Please encourage her to get help. There's no shame in having a mental illness; it's an illness just like any other illness. If she refuses, report her as a cutter who is endangering herself. That's exactly what she's doing and imagine what you'll feel if she does one day cut too deeply and dies, and you did nothing to stop her while you had the chance. |
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baby
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Perhaps, for attention....since u did it u should know better. Maybe u can ask her to be sure. She seems alittle old to be doing this, but maybe she wanted to feel something even if it's pain, talk to her about this. good luck |
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Survivors Ready?
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It all has to do with mental and emotional issues. She cuts herself because to her it is an outlet to relieve whatever is troubling her and she shows it off because she wants to prove that she is indestructible and can't be hurt. Sometime along the way something or someone truly hurt your sister and she is using the cutting as a defense mechanism whenever something is bothering her.
Watch for when she actually abuses herself. Or better yet, tell your parents or take her yourself to talk to someone to find out why it is that she wants to hurt herself. |
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Antonia Testarossa
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Sounds like your sister is looking for attention. I've never heard of people cutting and showing it off though. Most cutters hide it. I'm sure she's getting the attention she wants by showing it off, but she needs to look for a more productive less dramatic way to get it. Your sister could also have some issues she needs to talk to someone about. Have you tried sitting down and talking to her about it? |
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jimd52936
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yes it has become a fad, like dressing in Gothic style,but a lot more dangerous, she needs help before she cuts herself in the wrong place and ends her life.it started a while back with some dumb a--rock star cutting himself on stage, and the nut,s started following suite, get her help!! |
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bocasbeachbum
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She is compulsively sad or depressed or one of the many other reasons people do it. As one answerer said, it is a wonderful feeling. Some people cut, some jump out of perfectly good airplanes. I don't understand either. But there is an adrenaline rush or neurla overload that people have when they do it. |
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Dave B
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cutting is a sickness 95percent of cutters do it be cause thay dont know how 2 deal with bullys or rejection or rape or they feel that bring enjoyment wich is not the case your sister is doing it 2 get people 2 notice her a lot of cutters dont do that she needs help go to doctor i hope i give you more in sight then others on here |
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Jeff
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tell her tostop the cutting and start smokin that dro |
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llazyiest
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Low self esteem
attention getting device
suicidal
Even if the attention is mostly negative, she still gets fussed over for doing it.. has to be attended to by medics etc. Then shows off the stitches.. more attention. |
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kellys1002
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I am consiered one. I dont do it normal. I dont know about your sister what strikes it but you need to get her help.She gets herself the right way it can kill. For me its to help with whats bothering me. To get rid of the pain inside because i cant deal with it i cut my wrist. People see it as a sign saying i need help please help me. I dont know if like me its a way to get rid of the pain or if shes suicidal. Just get her help. Call the hospital or someone to help. She's you're sister what if one day she gets herself good enough it kills her. If she lets people see it thats you're calling card saying i need help someone help me. You are her sister be the one to save her |
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carriekreager51
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I use to cut but she should not be prod of it, it is not cool to do. |
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Toby T
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shes depressed
thats all! |
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Mae' Grace [OneWayThunder]
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She may have started it by simply getting depressed. It sounds like she's addicted to it now. I would recommend calling a counselor or a doctor and get their advice on what to do. |
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Self-mutilation. |
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KEMC
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Its a mental problem, if she feels proud of it as you say, then she needs to see someone |
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P.I. Joe
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She's seeking attention, hoping people will see the cuts and have this massive display of concern and sympathy for her. Sorry you have to hear it from me, but your sister is seriously loco in the cabeza. She needs some serious psychotherapy to overcome this urge, before she cuts an artery or something. |
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slinkywizzard
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Lots of people do it for lots of reasons, but she is clearly doing it for attention. |
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Jenn
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its an emotional disorder.
most teens I know get it, but when adults do it, I suggest you see a therapist |
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It is a not uncommon mental disorder and she need psychiatric help quickly. |
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Beatlemaniac
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It is a cry out for help, sadly, she must be very unhappy! When I was younger I used to do the same.She really needs to get help from a Doctor, encourage her to go please! |
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nancygoldman@sbcglobal.net
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It's dangerous . It is a call for help |
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Dart Swinger
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People who do this need help. |
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