Is it normal to not cut over cutting scars?

I cut myself on my arm with my friend with a piece of glass and he uses a knife but he cant cut and cut all over his arm and other scars but I have to move to a clean patch of skin before I can cut myself I hate cutting over old cutting scars.

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  • sadiew1990

    1. cutting is almost never about attention. I've been a cutter for 6+ years and hate the idea of getting attention for it. It can be a cry for help, so in a sense it's attention in a "i hurt and need help and love" way, but not a "hey, look at me! i'm so cool" way. so, ignore those morons. they haven't had this problem before.

    2. cutting isn't healthy, but unfortunately it's becoming a more and more common event.

    3. i do the same as you. I don't like cutting over scars. I feel that it doesn't have as "strong" or the "same" meaning.

    4. you really should get some help. it's a terribly sad and destructive way to cope with horrible feelings and thoughts. believe me, i know. and i have to say, as a cutter (though I've been mostly off for a long time) i've got at least hundreds of scars, and have cut myself possibly over half a thousand times. my upper arms are a mess. if there is anything you can get from this, it's that you should get help. you will really regret it. my arms will never be the same. please get help.

    best of luck

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  • mysti446

    Itduz.. Cutting is NOT NORMAL!! And trying to put it in someones head that it is normal is just WRONG!!

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  • Cutting isn't normal, it's a sign that something is seriously wrong, emotionally and mentally.

    Also cutting together isn't good, you're just encouraging each other.

    What if one day, you cut too far? Do you really want to take that crazy risk.

    Please stop before something even more bad happens.

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  • soccer2

    No it's not normal and just because more ppl seem to do it does not make it ok. U may just be using this as an attention plea but it either way it means u need to seek help

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  • xxxbeautifullybrokenxxx

    I have I think I counted 62 maybe more scars on one of my arms... Don't do it! Its not worth it. But yeah I always moved to a new spot. The reason they do it over the older cuts is bc it makes the scars less all over the place. But u r normal.

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  • Cute you do it with your friend. Stop you'll regret it I sure as hell do.

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  • roxanne2

    its not normal to cut yourself aT ALL. YOU NEED OT SEEK A PSYCHIATRIST RIGHT AWAY. SERIOULSY GO NOW THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM

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  • Cutting is addicting...

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  • Eoso

    I have the same problem I NEED to have a fresh patch of skin to cut on idk it's like I have OCD or something lol.

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    • Someday_never_comes

      I have like perfection issues when i cut, the have to be symetrical, or perfectly parallel. i cant stand for them to be all like crazy looking. ive been cutting and burning since like 10 or before im 22 now. guess people dont think its normal, guess its socially unacceptable. but it really is dangerous if you dont know what youre doing. so be careful it wouldnt hurt to talk to a professional counsoler, they might try to push pills on you or send you away for a week or something, but at the least you may learn coping skills, like DBT skill. theyre kinda dopey but SOMETIMES they work for me :)

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  • lol dont listen 2 that guy up there its perfectly normal most people do it nowadays but the thing is they do it for attention
    take it from me its not worth it one day ul think why the fuck did i do this just for a little attention and yes i would know maybe even more so iv previously cut my arm my leg my chest and even my face and yep its not atall worth it

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  • Macnmaddie

    So tell me after you put those scars on your arm do you feel better huh?? Because you think it "takes the pain away" but actually your just causing more pain

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  • nAt2017

    Cutting is not normal. But I see what you mean about not cutting over scars.

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  • MockingVenus

    I know what you mean. For some reason I have to cut on fresh skin. The thought of cutting over scars makes me cringe.

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  • Eww and ouch. Not normal. U need a doctor. I don't no anything about it becuz iv never done it or met anyone who does it. And I never will do it. It's so stupid and no that's not frekn normal. Duh.

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  • Blu

    don't use the fresh patch. cut where you cut it before. if you want to feel the pain, that's what you should do. i really want to cut skin but not mine. can i cut some skin, anyone?

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  • bdzz123

    I guess it's normal...were else is there to cut when ur outa fresh skin right?

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  • Chelfree9

    Wow maybe the person doesnt want attention but just has a bad history or bad life right now you guys dont know anything about this person and why they are doing it

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  • ieatrocksdirt

    you are stupid.

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  • TheGuruOfTheSauce

    try your Femoral artery located in your thigh it will gush fast leaving you drained in no time you'll be looking like a raisin by the time paramedics get to you...oh so if death isn't what you're looking for is attention?

    Try going to acting classes and participating in plays where people go just to see YOU and watch YOU do things bringing the spotlight on YOU...Oh so its more of a psychological thing?

    Try and find a psychiatrist or tell a doctor you are doing this so they can exact the problem, unfortunately this is big problem with teenagers/ young girls so fortunately a competent person can repair you and send you back out into the world...oh so you're addicted to it or do it to release high emotions?

    Try smoking weed or maybe drinking<maybe not depending on the person you are when drinking. cut loose of your friend and get addicted to something else that could benefit you like sports or dear I say sex for money if you're old enough and it's legal where you live and do using precaution.

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