I cut myself for no reason

it seems like its a learned behavior now...you need to develop a positive coping skill that you can do when you get the urge to cut. something like dancing to your favorite songs or wearing a rubber band around your wrist and gently snapping it when you feel the urge (just be careful you dont cause more damage), going for a walk, tearing paper or grass, screaming as loud as you can, remove yourself from the situation you are in at the time, calling a friend or family member, playing with pets, clean, exercise, do homework/research/or just google whatever...there are plenty of coping skills you can use to replace cutting. you may not have the same "high" as cutting, but you will definitely get your mind off of the thought and replace cutting urges with more positive coping skills.

I'v been a Cutter on & off since I was 18 years old ... & yes it's like an addiction! I used to only do it when I was really up-set about something, but now I tend to do it even when I'm board sometimes! If you want to stop I would suggest getting some help & talking to a Psychitrist!

you should see a psychiatrist not a counselor,it's alot different when you choose to seek help than when you are made to get help.

I used to cut myself cause I didn't like myself.. But I found out someone loves me and you are very loved by God and you don't have to cut yourself there is nothing wrong with you and I think you can slowly stop once you know God cares for you and has a love for you more than a person can! God loves you!

I can understand this. I am scared for my own health because like you said it's an addiction.. On the outside I look perfectly normal, I have friends.. I go out and do fun things on the weekends I have no issues with my life or anything I would change.. But I have a secret addiction to bodily harm, I don't want to die.. I don't like seeing that much blood running out of my body but I crave something from it and when someone asks me how I got that scar on my hip or how I got that big scar on my leg I love it being a conversation starter and I will make it all up.. Am I a compulsive liar? I only ever lie about my scars and the deep secret that's behind them all.. But I don't think I want help.. I just don't want this addiction to take over my life and the ability to be able to live my life..

I stabbed myself in the leg with large yard trimming scissors when I was 17.. I just wanted to know what it felt like and I couldn't walk for 2 weeks.. But I loved it.. I loved knowing what it felt like.. I never felt/ feel pain from any of my wounds.. Is that normal.. Is it just adrenaline?

I am a fit, active, young girl in her 20's who rides dirt bikes and loves adrenaline.. But have I taken my love for adrenaline too far?..
I'm scared.. I just can't stop. I can barely admit it to myself that I do this to my body, I can't tell my boyfriend and I think i would be too scared to tell a professional because I don't want them to lock me away and I don't want to stop the high I get from self harm. Please no rude comments

i cut too and im the same my girlfriend broke up with me and i was fine with it but then she started dating my best mate and then i began to cut .now im happy for them i mean sure it hurts to see them together but noww i cant stop cutting iif uve found a way to stop or hav some advice tell me and btw alota ppl cut for reasons

I took psychology in college, and they say that usually cutting yourself (self mutilation) is an after affect of being sexually abused as a child. If the cuts are superficial, it also means that you have no intention on killing yourself, you are more so crying out for help. See a psychologist.

Sometimes I cut for no reason but just because I have a razor or a piece of broken glass nearby. But other times I cut for a reason.

First off, I'm a guy. Yet, females are my closest friends. I've had one in my life who sounds identical to you. I know so little, but she helped me understand that, by cutting, she is able to resolve internal pain (by physically hurting, she claims it helps with the mental anguish).

One thing I can assure you of: It IS like an addiction. It's your way of coping with something tucked way deep inside, such as trauma, sexual abuse. So, you are NOT just doing it for fun. It is self-expression at its most destructive. There's a reason, and it is likely deep rooted and is causing you pain (though you may not know that it is the cause), and your only way of coping is the cutting. I hate it when people simply state, "seek professional help," but sweetheart, you probably need to. Many blessings to you.....

That's not normal. Your addicted, and you need to try your best to STOP. And if you really, really can't on your own, I'd get some help.

I am currently a cutter, and i know EXACTLY what you mean! it used to be from when i was bullied and self-conscience and now i do it..because..its what i'm used to...i do it when i'm bored or if the ad breaks are on..i try not to because my mum has only ever seen the cuts twice... i know its wrong to cut when your not upset.. but im OBBSESSED! i don't want to tell my mum...but i want to stop?? xx

Used to be a cutter.
It's a addiction like a drug.
Get some more help.

i was once a cutter and I stopped but then one day i remembered the high you get the rush kind of feeling its not a rush but it is you know what im talking about and so i cut because it was my high and yeah you just gotta put it in your head not to do it thats what i did