Is it normal to stop cutting for this reason?

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I have gone 598 days without cutting, and while at first I did it because I knew it was bad and I didn't wanna let anybody down (someone made me promise him I wouldn't do it), now I'm mostly refraining because I want the praises that come with going so long cut-free. I feel like I'm really egocentric and I don't think I like that. Is that a normal reason to refrain? I've heard people say that it doesn't matter why, as long as you're abstaining, but is that really the case? I seem to be using that reason for a lot of things now.

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  • ArmusWasTheFirstTroll
    9 years ago

    I quit because I became aware that existence and sentience are gifts that should not be wasted. As much as that seems like commonsense, I assure everyone that when you're 15 and you stumble Shopenhauer's philosophy, it is not.

    Anyway, I am six years out of the habit and I have a set of forearms and thighs covered in scars. Whatever your reasons are for stopping, congrats. Life is better without it.

    Despite this, I choose not to regret my scars. I see them as reminders of what it took to get to the person I now am.

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    • UncleDrCooper
      9 years ago

      Congrats to you too. 6 years is amazing.

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    I have a close friend who was embarrassed to wear shorts and have people see her cuts, years after she'd stopped. You can't know how much she regrets doing that to herself and how repulsive all the scars are, in her mind. Why you quit is is of much less importance than the fact that you can be proud that you have conquered a very detrimental habit. Congratulations and keep it up.

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    • OtherSide
      9 years ago

      She should wear shorts, and then when anyone looks at them, she should pull out a flick-knife and say "Wanna know how I got these scars? Why so serious?"

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  • Lulilummu
    9 years ago

    haha, I stopped a few years back, it just kinda slowed to a stop. People think it's great and all but the real reason I did stop isn't glorifying in the least. You know how people say that they are mad at you because they still care? Kind of the same thing here. Physical pain would distract me, but then slowly I just stopped feeling, well, anything, so i guess that works out eh? I feel like that deserved it own post = =.

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  • Spankz
    9 years ago

    First of all, congratulations from abstaining for that long! Depression is a disease that weakens everything in you, your confidence, your passion, happiness, etc. So, don't think for a second you are being egocentric. You went from having very little confidence to having people applaud you for your progress. It is a VERY good feeling and you needn't feel ashamed for being "egocentric"!

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  • Anime8
    9 years ago

    Congratulations, that is a serious accomplish.

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  • KeepsakeDoll
    9 years ago

    I think it's called positive reinforcement. Pretty normal.

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  • Steve2.0
    8 years ago

    The important thing is, you stopped, and now, you can be a human.

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