self harm?

[katiecries]

I m almost 15 and i m depressed. Like seriously depressed not just teenage drama queen. But i have never hurt muself. I think about it but i never have. Today though was a really bad day. I was gonna cut but a friend managed to talk me out of it. I don t know how long that s honna work for though...

[zoefletcher]

Okay I know you have been self-harming for a few weeks now but honestly, as with any addiction, the best time to stop is now! The earlier on you decide to stop cutting, the easier it will be. If you put it off, it just becomes harder and harder and harder. Remind yourself every day of WHY you shouldn't cut. Think about how your parents react if, no, WHEN they find out. When my mum first found out, she couldn't believe it. She just broke down and cried. It was awful and the worst part was that it was completely my fault. I have been cutting for a few years now, but I am happy to say that I no longer feel the urge to self-harm every day anymore. Sometimes I have a small relapse, but I'm still fighting it. And you should to. God, if I could go back to when it had only been a few weeks, I would definitely stop then and there. I know it's not easy, but it's the right thing to do. For yourself and for everyone else around you.

I use the addiction tracker here, even though it's mostly used to track alcohol/substance abuse, I found it useful for this purpose too.

I strongly suggest you seek help from a school counsellor or someone similar who can help you, if you are not seeing someone currently. It can be greatly beneficial.

Best wishes and strength to you x

[feelhelplesss]

We all care or we would not have read your post and we probably wouldn't be on here...I have never cut so i cant really give advice about it .... But i do care and it makes me cry to see young people go through this .... I just happen to be on here because of my niece is depressed and wrote a letter that her mom found that said she wanted to kill herself and i was looking on here to see if i could possibly get her help..or maybe give her mom some kind of direction because she is a mess trying to figure it out on her own..But if you need some one to talk to...Im here.. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

[katiecries]

thank u so much for ur answer. honestly I didn't think anyone would bother.  people usually don't.  I wish I could say that I read this in time and it helped and I didn't do it.  but I did.  I cut the night I wrote this post and I have been every day since.  i'm not a big enough idiot to think it's doing me any good.  I cry after every cut.  but I still do it.  I can't help it nothing else works.  i'm sorry. not that u care. not that anyone cares. just...sorry.

[lozzbra374]

Hey sweetie,

I was 15 when I started to cut and it was the worst decision of my life. I became so addicted to it that I would do it even when I was happy. It's not worth it. I have scars from 3 years ago and people stare at me. I hate it. I am bipolar and have depression and extreme anxiety, but I am trying to help myself and I haven't cut in about 9 months. But it took me a long time to stop cutting so please don't start because its such a hard thing to give up. Message me if you want to talk x

[Meggygbug]

Don't do it it might seem like the blood might feel like you are reliving something. Your not I'm 15 I have been cutting for a while but recently stopped. If anything people at school will see them and make fun if you for it. Which will make you even more depressed. You will become paranoid about them.. What if my friends see my scars? What if my parents find out? What will my doctor say? Don't just think you can cover them up with makeup cause it doesn't work. Find someone to talk to I know it is easier said than done but even if you right down your feelings and then shred them after it works it's the little thing that help you get through it. For me it was a person who made a difference he always knew when I was down and would force me to talk about it he helped me through my depression and I'm still here

[piccolokat]

dont do it. i'm exactly where you are. i'm 14, my name's katie, and i'm on the verge of severe depression. the difference between us is that i have done it, and it doesn't help. it's an attempt to feel something after you've felt so numb but it isn't going to change anything. all it does is leave a scar that you'll have to live with for the rest of your life. i look at mine everyday and regret them, trust me when i say you don't need another thing like this to worry about everyday because it seriously *****.