Question by Felicity R: I’m 14 and a cutter, I need help?
I’ve been self harming for some time now, it started off with scratches and then to cuts, I’ve used a razorblade which made me bleed a bit and I started to go deeper and it bleeds more, I’ve just recently started to use a utility knife blade aswell.

I cut whenever I feel upset, lonely or sad/depressed and I think its getting worst. I know its not right to cut but its an escape, it makes me feel calmer and feel better when I feel miserable.

I don’t want to give it up but at the same time I know its best for me to get help. I’ve been very impulsive and seriously thought about suicide many times, I’m afraid that one day it’ll get very worse..

I know a teacher who has helped me in the past with bullying issues and she helps other students, shes not a teacher or counseller, she has a room to help students with advice, she works with the anti bullying team, but I know she isnt a counseller at all, and because shes helped me in the past I can trust her and I think I should let her know about my self harm addiction..

How do I go about telling her? “I self harm..and I want some help” and show her my arm? I don’t know what to say exactly I mean.

Would my parents have to be called up? Will my subject teachers all have to know? (I don’t mind so much)

What would happen after I tell her? will I have to see a counseller? what are the stages of the help/therapy?

I’m 14, female and I live in the UK, England.

Best answer:

Answer by Cat
Dont cut i used to bhutt realized it jus made it hurt even more . listen to music u relato too .. because if people notice your cutss,,,urr f***** . go on the we stop hate channel on youtube , uu cnn meet people likee u ndd talk about yhurr problemmss ,,, its alright let it out

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