Is it normal that i'm afraid to tell my parents that i cut because of my mom?

I don't know your mom, but I'm sure she wouldn't really put you in an institution for cutting yourself. My parents have made idle threats like that my whole life. My dad told me never to come home if I got a tattoo. Well, I got a tattoo and he barely had two words to say about it. He was displeased, absolutely, but what's he going to do, kick me out? No, my parents love me.

I think you need to tell your parents. A lot of people don't think that cutting themselves is a serious problem. It is though, even if you don't cut deep enough or in the right way that you're actually in danger of bleeding out. Number one, if you feel the need to harm yourself physically, something is not right in your head. You may not be crazy, but you need another outlet. Number two, you are at risk for all kinds of infection and possibly blood poisoning, using different tools or whatever to cut yourself with and having 17 open wounds on your arm!! That may sound paranoid, but the body heals fast for a reason. You're not supposed to have open wounds; it's dangerous! Not to mention, do you really want to be scarred for life? Never able to wear short sleeves to a job for fear that people will see tons of scars all over your arms?

Tell your parents. If they love you at all and are supportive parents worthy of your trust, they won't send you away.

when I get really mad or upset i want to cut myself but I have a differed reason. idk of anyone else does but my urge to cut is because im just so upset I want to hurt someone and I just have an urge to cut or punch or anything. of course the closest vie gotten was scratching my nails only arm because I'm to scared. anyway I'm glad i don't cut myself because I'm afraid this would happen.

good luck to you, and get better :)

tell your parents. They wont send you away. They will still love the hell out of you. You might have to go to a therapist, however, that wouldn't be the end of the world. A bit of therapy might be more enjoyable than you think, someone who will listen and help you.

But anyway, parents love their children. And parents do say some irrational things but don't follow through with them. I am sure your mom would be very grateful that you came to her for help, rather than let this go on with you hurting yourself. I know if you were my kid, i would want you to tell me if you were doing it. And i would not send you away! No parent would want to send their baby away. lol. But really, i dont think an asylum would even take you if you are admitting you eed help and want to stop. I mean really, how would that help? It would just make you more depressed..

emotional pain feels less when you get an endorphin hit, which is what you get when you cut yourself or inflict pain on yourself, it's a natural endorphin release. But it's not the best way to get an endorphin release. Cycling hard, jogging, and swimming will give you a better endorphin release without all the feeling crazy about yourself. Just before you do cutting, you get an adrenaline rush. that can be as addictive as the endorphins. Other activities that will give you an adrenalin rush that are more healthy are diving, archery, quaser laser games, paintball, even playing hide and seek. As a teen you don't get the same kind of highs that a kid gets and you don't have the range of highs available to adults like driving a car, being in control of your own finances, sex etc. So being a teen is I think probably one of the hardest parts of your life. good luck xxx

Wow, that really sucks. But I sorta know where you're coming from, as I am a former cutter myself. I hope you can learn to deal with it. At the time, it feels good... but then later you end up with scars, and it's really embarassing. I'm pretty ashamed of it.

Maybe you should see a doctor? Trust me, they won't put you away. They might perscribe some meds for you... maybe there's a chemical imbalance. It certainly helped me. I'm off the meds now, and I'm okay. I've learned to cope with things. Believe it or not, eating healthy and getting lots of exercise really helps a lot! I've been eating healthy lately and working out like 30 mins (at least) per day, and I feel so much better - mentally and physically.

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you can find happiness and peace with yourself. Please be careful. I hope those cuts weren't really deep. Either way, it's not good.

Again, good luck to you. And try to stay away from sharp objects :)

Well I told my dad about it. He in turn told my mom who did in fact want to put me away. But my dad has been supportive and convinced her not to. Him and I are now searching for a good therapist and I have joined a self-help group. I'm taking the steps necessary to end this horrible habit. My mom thinks I'm crazy, but oh well...

Okay self harm is a serious thing i have self harmed in my past and i never told my parents i stopped last year i know that it can be an everyday thing and i know sometimes it just feels so damn good but you gotta stop so drop the blades and the knives and honestly im sure your mother wont put you in a mental asylum.

dont cut yourself. youre only hurting yourself. it makes me so sad that you do this. :/

I would say not to tell them, but thank Gaia your father is sensible and supportive. I'm sorry, but your mother's insane and judgemental. She hasn't been in that situation so she has no right to demonise it. When I cut, I told no one. I guess apart of me didn't exactly realised what I was doing. I got so much unwanted attention, because I was cutting my mouth. I was scared to tell anyone and only forced myself to stop out of fear. Now, I have friends that either cut or stopped and I know that I have their support:) I'll probably never trust my family enough to tell them, but I'm glad that it worked out for you.

Not normal completely. You should never do that, doesn't it hurt to cut yourself, that is terrible. You have t stop if you don't want to leave home.

I have that same probably right now I cut but I didn't think 17 times was a ton of cuts like some of u said...I cut on average like 20times most of them aren't real deep but I still cut...anyways my mom is a pastor and she's told me herself she wouldn't get mad if I cut but I bet my dad would. He is a reason why I do cut he would yell at me and probably try to ship me off to a boarding school or somthing but it just feels so ukward talking to people about it. But all my friends who know all try to help and some of my cutting friends we will try to help eachother by not cutting the longest but it's hard to not cut..and then other kids are saying oh we need to tell people he cuts so he can get help but I just don't want my parents to find out

if you're cutting, you may need to go away for a bit - its an addiction just like any - your addicted the chemicals released in your brain everytime you cut. Get help.

my mum said the same thing , my dad was supportive to me so when i told my mum i said if you cant accept me im leaving, course i wouldnt actually leave but threaten em with that and they are suddenly VERY supportive.

Well, cutting yourself is kind of a good way to deal with problems. You must have some big problems and a lot of them if you cut yourself so much. I mean, that is a lot. 17 times!!! Your method is better than taking it on some innocent girl or kill someone you hate. But I would just forget about my problems if I were you. Girlfriend breaks up with you: f*ck her. Don't let it get in your head. when ever I have a problem, I don't address it and it goes away. Just forget about your problems.

that fucking horrable that you blame your mom if i did anything close to that every member of my family would hit me with a fucking shovle i know i probely sound like a dick but come on could you think of anything close to the amout of sycological pain your mom would feel. you think your life is bad you know absolutely nothing, she lives to make you happy kid think about that.

LOl dude. She wont put you in a fucking asylum