why do I cut myself?

You cut yourself because you hurt and the physical pain is far easier to deal with than the mental pain. Trust me. I know, although I don't cut, I do pick....You do need to see someone about this. You can't make it go away on your own and eventually you're going to really hurt yourself...then your secret will be out whether you wanted it to be or not. Go check with your city's human services. They can be very helpful and you can remain incognita if your a minor. You do need help. I did too. The hardest step is the first one.

Certainly there are lots of people who are going through the same thing. 'Self harmers' probably have a web site out there. There is no one reason why people do it; self hatred, deep unhappiness, abuse.. it is a way of being in control, a way of expressing inner pain, a release. People often feel better afterwards in the short term but then feel an overwhelming need to do it more.

It can be hard to tell anyone about the self harm because you worry you will have to explore what is behind it but you can start with reading more about other people's experiences, seeing how they got help. Talk to your Dr or friend/ family/ teacher. You can stop this self destructive behaviour with support.

I AM NOT A SPHYCOTHERAPIST, PROFESSIONAL EMMOTIONAL COUNSELOR NOR A MEDICAL PERSON OF ANY KIND. I offer these inputs based on my life's learning. With a SINCERE hope and prayer that it may inpact on you in a positive way.

It is often said this is a 'Scream for Help'. 'Stop me please before I kill myself'. Maybe life problems are just a little tough to handle for you at this time? This is a well documented problem, common enough, serious enough to require more often than not serious proffessional counseling. It occurs in all age groups but more likely in adolesent and youg adult, about the ages of 14 thru 24 years old.

It is a call for someone to help you cope with some problem you may be harboring in secret. You may feel guilty about it thinking its your fault when in reality you may be a victim of something or someone's action. Sometimes it can be child abuse other times it can be you are taking the blame upon yourself for other's acts. Such as your parents personal relations, maybe a divorse?. I can assure you most often than not you may not be responsible for such matters. There was a case on television where a young girl witnessed her father killing her mother at age nine, and she had similiar self destruction thoughts for many years before she buried the incident in her subconsious only later on in 30's to have the incident re-awaken and make her seek emmotional counselling and finnaly peace by reporting it to police. Nothing nor anyone should keep you from a happy and productive life. My prayer's are with you.

PS:

You are not Lucifer's Angel,

but you are definitely GOD'S CHILD.

You need to go talk to somebody.

A doctor, a counselor ... somebody.

There are lots of people who do this, but that doesn't make it 'normal'. It's not healthy for you. It's usually a way of either crying out for help, or a way of allowing you to see the scar and sores on the outside of your body that you feel on the inside. You need to learn better ways to cope with the things that make you hurt on the inside.

Good Luck!!

Because you need help. That's not healthy, and I don't care what you say, you should really talk to someone about this other than Yahoo Answers.

You cut yourself because you are willing to do ANYTHING to distract you from you lifes problems. You are NOT helpless, take action, better yourself, IT IS POSSIBLE...LIFE HAS IT"S UPS AND DOWNS. Your "up" is just around the corner...take action.

Please seek the help of a professional. There's no need for you to abuse yourself in that manner.