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Self-injury is deliberate harm, without suicidal intent, upon one's body to cope with emotional distress. It is more common than most people think. It should not be an issue left in the dark. It should be put in public awareness. Somehow it is "shameful" to talk about, but I think it is shameful to be left ignored and in the dark. They say, "Ignorance is bliss." I guess it's true. But would you want to ignore a tornado coming at you? Let's not ignore the things that are hurting us, slowly sucking the life out of us. Now, I many lose some friends for posting this video up, but I don't care. I mean, what difference does it make whether or not I have 1 friend on youtube or 1,000. Most people categorize people who cut themselves as "emos." But why? I mean what good does it do to judge? Love is so much stronger than hate. We must love everyone, or we will die in our own hatred.
What not to say to a self-injurer: How does it make you feel better? It doesn't make any sense. Why do you do it? Just quit it. I could never do that. I hate it when I cut myself shaving. Thats just gross. Yeah, the list goes on and on. Just be careful about what you say. There is lots of talk about cutting being a "fad." And I don't know what to think about that. Well, I think that teenagers experiment with cutting since their friends are, and before they know it, they are addicted to it. It's just like anorexia or washing your hands constantly. It's an extremely addictive behavior. Therapists call cutting the "new anorexia." Please, don't even try cutting once. At the end when it says, "By His stripes you are healed," it means that by Jesus's scars and slashings you are saved. You are HEALED by His own pain, not your own. He took the punishment for you. You don't have to hurt yourself. He has so much in store for you. He loves you so much you can not even comprehend it. I was going to make a whole Christian viewpoint to this video, but I don't want to shove religion down anyone's throat. It your own decision. I can not make it for you. Just know that God has so many plans for your life. Cutting is not one of them. You are so much more special than that. God bless you guys! Feel free to message me with any questions! 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. What to watch for: being overly modest ( i.e. always wearing long pants and shirts, never wanting to go swimming, or refusing to change in front of people ) Please call if you struggle with cutting: 1-800-DONTCUT Check out these websites: http://www.twloha.com/index.php http://www.selfinjury.com/ http://self-injury.net/ http://healingselfinjury.org/ http://www.selfharm.org.uk/default... http://www.mirror-mirror.org/selfi... http://crystal.palace.net/~llama/self... I'm not a stranger No I am yours With crippled anger And tears that still drip sore A fragile flame aged Is misery And when our hearts meet I know you see I do not want to be afraid I do not want to die inside just to breathe in I'm tired of feeling so numb Relief exists I find it when I am cut I may seem crazy Or painfully shy And these scars wouldn't be so hidden If you would just look me in the eye I feel alone here and cold here Though I don't want to die But the only anesthetic that makes me feel anything kills inside I do not want to be afraid I do not want to die inside just to breathe in I'm tired of feeling so numb Relief exists I find it when I am cut Pain I am not alone I am not alone I'm not a stranger No I am yours With crippled anger And tears that still drip sore But I do not want to be afraid I do not want to die inside just to breathe in I'm tired of feeling so numb Relief exists I found it when I was cut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAo... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwm... Posted on 10/11/08, 11:10 pm |
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nothing is wrong with owning ones actions..sorry to seem as if i am attacking you, bella. and girlie the op said cutting but all of us know that there are way many ways to self-harm..people have used sex, drugs, alcohol, attaching themselves to abusive relationships. depriving themselves of sleep and all types of other things so no, most of us are not forgetting anything..glad you are working on the smashing things issue...hugs 
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I agree with Bella, it is a choice. Ultimately you can choose to cut or to fight that urge.
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and yes sara, bella it is a choice but its not always as simple as well i just will fight the urge..or again so i believe but my opinion is my opinion. holds no extra weight anywhere
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and i also dont think i am suicidal and some would beg to differ. i also argue that im not depressed just a little stressed is all.
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never said it was simple......
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oh no, its never simple, because you either have to deal with whatever is making you want to cut and fight not to cut, or you will have to deal with the emotional and physical scars of cutting.
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yeah i know..hugs bella, really.
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(((hugs))) right back atcha....lookee:)
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I wonder if the psychology of self cutting is up there with those who have compulsions to eat or drink or smoke incessantly - they are making conscious choices but they feel out of control when they do it - I wonder if the triggers are similar to those doing hard core drugs feeling the detrimental effects and suffering but do it anyway.
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I think a lot of times when fighting the urges are too great, which is when people give in and hurt themselves. Just this past week, I had the urge to cut myself...if I had been alone, I would've picked up that razorblade and not stopped until it would be too late.
Similar to SI (but not, at the same time), I pull my hair out, strand by strand. My hair-pulling is considered to be an impulse-control disorder. Many times, I know that I am doing it but the urges to pull are too great to resist, which is why I believe SI to be extremely difficult to resist. It feels good and hurts like all hell at the time but the emotional distress later is what hurts the most (for me, in my opinion). Addictions are not choices - many were at one time but it gets to the point where you think you can't go on living without whatever you're "addicted" to. Hell, if my hair-pulling was an addiction and I could've stopped myself, I would've stopped after pulling that first hair almost 10 years ago. When I had thoughts of hurting myself, I was (and still am) as far away from God as I ever have been. If God didn't want cutting (or in my case, hair-pulling) to be in His plans for me, then why the hell am I doing it? God has a reason for everything. Is he telling me that I'm too weak to resist? Or is he telling me that I am strong enough to eventually overcome this? That is for no one but myself to figure out.
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