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Sheniqua Heneshaw	get help, see a counsellor, or take ur mind off it w/ sewing or knitting or something fun! ::) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Vince R	THE SCARS AREN'T THE ISSUE. The issue is getting rid of the psychological problems that are causing you to cut yourself. You deserve a lot better than that. I don't know what the exact situation in your life is but I can see that you at least know what the feeling behind what you're doing is. That's a great sign. You are cutting yourself to replace the emotional pain with physical pain. Now that you know that, you should try to figure out what's causing your depression. When you identify that, you can take small steps to get rid of it so that you can really enjoy your life. Remember, this type of thing isn't something that you should go through alone. You should try to open up communication with your parents and try to get guidance and support from them. When you are feeling bad, talk to them about it. You would be surprised how much knowing that you have someone to talk to will take away some of your burdens. Along with your parents, you may want to talk to your school counselor about your problems. That way, you'll have a professional opinion and you won't have to worry about any complications that could come from talking to your parents all of the time. I really hope that this helps. Even if it doesn't, I hope that you find a way to stop doing those things to yourself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

am_i_emo?	Wen u find out, plz let me kno. I cant stop eithr! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mike H	You can't remove scars. Once your body is scarred, it's there for life. The only real way to stop self mutilation is to realise that it isn't helping. All it does, is send you into a downward spiral. You cut because your unhappy, but your unhappy because you cut. You need to face whatever it is that's making you depressed. I was on anti-depressants and tranquilizers to treat depression/suicidal tendancies, paranoia, hallucinations and mild schizophrenia. I came to the conclusion that voices were just foresight, my own mind trying to tell me something i already knew etc. I stopped cutting myself because i just asked inside, what does it do? If you ask yourself truthfully, without blinding yourself with doubts, then you will see. There is really nothing anyone else can do, other than offer support. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bud h	I use to do this when I was the same age. After my father got sick and a wheelchair. It did make me feel better, and alot of the scars are gone. but it can get dangerous like deeper cuts or going into burning yourself. You have to get to the point that you realize that not matter whats bothering you(sad, angry, depress) it's a fact that you let it get to you. You may be tough enough to cut, but you are strong enough not to let it get to you. Just let it roll off your back Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pyro	i know it doesn't sound fun, but get some sort of help. it'll feel terrible at first, but it'll get better and you'll feel like a great new person in the end. good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

some ******	rubber bands! my girl friend used to cut i gave her a bag of thin rubberband put like 4 at a time and snap them hard on your wrist. same effect no blood or scars Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

eiurjbsdhbjdk	let me knoww when you find out the right way how to stopp..i need the help too cuz im scaring myself Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ggmal8	first of all...u need to get help from a counselor or someone that will help u stop...perhaps a therapist...i know u dont want to hear this but a scar that is 4 years old is not likely to go away...i think u should stop now and let the others fade away a little!!! Good Luck:):) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sparkle_sticks_101	I know its hard to admit sometimes but you may need to cheak yourself into a mental facitlity before you really do hurt yourself seriously. You should really try to go to a thereipist reguarly and have a brain test done with the cue card things like with the splattered paint on them. That helped me a while back. I know what your going through so just hang in there. We've all had troubles in our lives. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jasmine b	girl stop cutting yourself im not gone to wild out like a parent but stop im going crazy about school i used to cut myself i stopped girl i hope your ok just stop cutting yourself us girls got to stick together oh yeah and for the scratches rub coco butter on them love jb Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

guns76209	Maybe you should talk to your parents or get some professional help. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

destiny c	They have a lot of support groups where people just like you face this very common issue.The reason so many people cut is because they feel they are going through so much that cutting is a relief with one on one Therapy and maybe even some group therapy you may see a positive change.There is no clear cut answer or solution you can just do now to solve this .I strongly suggest therapy.As far as scars they have many aids that fade the appearence of scars .Unfortunetly i don't believe there is anything to completely erase them. Coa Coa Butter like 1 user said Onion extract is said to help Mederma is great for scars Hang in there ! Des Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Keit a	Just tell yourself "don't do this, It will only hurt me" Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tina<3	well...i think of it this way if i cut, the only thing i lose is blood...my prblems are still there and they arnt gonna go away if i bleed or not... an alternative is to take a rubber band and snap ur wrist instead of cutting its a step.... hope it helps... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

armed and dangerous	use that child scar treatment. they sell it at every walgreens. just ask for scar treatment from one of the workers there. and you should be applying it in no time Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

eddie9551	Scars are there forever. A good reminder of what you have done to yourself. A good therapist would help a lot. Try speaking to your high school guidance counselor, just make sure anything you tell them will be confidential. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

indo19999	Join a team sport or maybe stop thinking so negatively about yourself. I can tell you right now that if you honestly give yourself an hour at night with the bible and pray about it, you will get an answer. Going to church on Sundays, every Sunday is also a necessity. There are spiritual changes that occur when you align yourself with God. The more you rely on God the more you will see that God handles most of your major problems. When you see this unfolding in your life it takes away much of life's burdens and you can just have a thankful attitude without negative self hatred. Stay away from alcohol and cigarettes as they will make you more depressed. Just stick with fun outdoor activities, eat healthy and always focus on what Jesus Christ did for us. He died for our sins, so we don't have to live in hell. Just ask for forgiveness and it will be done, then you don't have to think about it any longer. You will like yourself more once you see that it is truly a choice. A choice you control... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jim Bockmon	that is just too bad cuz scars can be stuborn about going away i think there might be some over the counter medicine that helps heal scars but really thats what u get for cutin ur self also dont get sad and depressed life is to dam short so don't get mad get even is what i say good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bballg	try talking to a professional. and sry idk how 2 get rid of scars Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tanseman	If you do not mind, I will call you son... Son, there are several things here... 1...You want no one to know, that is the worst thing you can do it will only get worse that way...tell someone TONIGHT or TOMORROW...someone you trust...friends, siblings, school counselors...but someone, NOW 2...You are asking for help, not about your scars but about you...whether you see it or not 3...The cutting is a symptom of something deeper...your depression 4...I suffer from deep, chronic depression and I know where it can take you if you do not work out your problems... I know because I have gone there 5...Don't worry so much about the scars, don't be ashamed 6...Son ( I have 2 boys your age that I do not get to see), look past the cutting, the scars, the lying and the hiding of it and get to core of your problems...just what makes you do this There is an underlying reason and it is not you, not your fault, it is your situation... Again, tell someone TONIGHT! Maybe I care for you, so much, because I can't be there for my boys.. Your cutting would make any father bleed... No matter, you are and will be OK, just keep reaching out Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

krussell77@ameritech.net	First off, you need to get some psychiatric help immediately as this is not something you can just stop on your own. As for how to get rid of the scars, you can't, they are scars and without plastic surgery, they won't go away. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

somethingtrinity	I saw your question from the relgious section. I too use to do this, but I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior and he set me free from the hurt and pain that forced me into hurting myself. He will do the same for you. You may not believe, but you can give it a try, it will work. Just ask Jesus to come into your heart and forgive your sins. This will start the deliverance process. You will become free and happy. I am praying for you. He loves you and through Jesus has made a way for you to quit. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

umm...	i cut myself too. nd the scars are annoying, but you cant really get rid of them. you could try aloe or Cocoa butter but it didnt work for me. good luck =) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

EmLa	Sweetie, read this article on cutting. You are NOT alone. Other girls do this too, and so did I when I was your age... http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/cutting.html If you've been cutting and you want to stop, here are some approaches that might help you: For people who cut, doing something different may be a big change. Making this change can take time because you are learning new ways of dealing with the things that led you to cut. The tips you'll see below can get you started. But a therapist or counselor can do more to help you heal old hurt and use your strengths to cope with life's struggles. Start by being aware of which situations are likely to trigger your urge to cut. Make a commitment that this time you will not follow the urge, but will do something else instead. Then make a plan for what you will do instead of cutting when you feel this urge. Below are some tips you can try when you feel the urge to cut. We've put them into several categories because different people cut for different reasons. So certain techniques will work better for some people than others. Look through all the tips and try the ones that you think might work for you. You may need to experiment because not all of these ideas will work for everyone. For example, some readers have told us that snapping a rubber band works for them as a substitute for cutting but others say that the rubber band triggers an urge to snap it too hard and they end up hurting themselves. If one tip isn't right for you, that's OK. Use your creativity to find a better idea. Or talk with your therapist to get other ideas on what could work for you. The idea is to find a substitute for cutting — something that satisfies a need you might feel without being as harmful as cutting. You may also find that one of these ideas works for you sometimes but not always. That's OK too. What a person needs can vary from time to time and from situation to situation. Following the techniques listed below will help you think about why you might cut. The more you learn about what's underneath your cutting behavior, the better you will be able to understand and develop healthy ways to heal that pain. Things That Might Distract You Like all urges, the urge to cut will pass if you wait it out. Distracting yourself with something else helps time go by and gets your mind off the urge to cut. The more you wait out the urge without giving in, the more your urges will decrease over time. Here are some things you can try while waiting for a cutting urge to pass: call a friend and talk about something completely different take a shower (make sure you don't have razors in the shower) go for a walk or run, take a bike ride, dance like crazy, or get some other form of exercise play with a pet watch TV (change the channel if the show gets upsetting or features cutting) drink a glass of water Things That Might Soothe and Calm You Sometimes people cut because they're agitated or angry — even though they may not recognize that feeling. If that's true for you, it can help to do something calming when you feel the need to cut. Even if you're not sure why you're cutting, it's worth giving these ideas a try: play with a pet take a shower (make sure you don't have razors in the shower) take a bath (make sure you don't have razors near the tub) listen to soothing music that will shift your mood try a breathing exercise try some relaxing yoga exercises Things That Might Help You Express the Pain and Deep Emotion Some people cut because the emotions that they feel seem way too powerful and painful to handle. Often, it may be hard for them to recognize these emotions for what they are — like anger, sadness, or other feelings. Here are some alternatives to cutting that you can try: draw or scribble designs on paper using a red pen or paint on white paper — if it helps, make the paint drip write out your hurt, anger, or pain using a pen and paper draw the pain compose songs or poetry to express what you're feeling listen to music that talks about how you feel Things That Might Help Release Physical Tension and Distress Sometimes, doing things that express anger or release tension can help a person gradually move away from cutting. Try these ideas: go for a walk or run, ride a bike, dance like crazy, or get some other form of exercise rip up some paper write out your hurt, anger, or pain using a pen and paper scribble on paper using a red pen squeeze, knead, or smoosh a stress ball, handful of clay, or Play-Doh Things That Might Help You Feel Supported and Connected If you cut because you feel alone, misunderstood, unloved, or disconnected, these ideas may help: call a friend play with a pet make a cup of tea, some warm milk, or Cocoa try some yoga exercises that help you feel grounded, such as triangle pose try a breathing exercise like the one in the button above curl up on your bed in a soft, cozy blanket Things That Are Substitutes for the Cutting Sensation You'll notice that all the tips in the lists above have nothing to do with the cutting sensation. When you have the idea to self-injure, start by trying the ideas on those lists — such as making art, walking your dog, or going for run. If they don't help, move on to the substitute behaviors shown below. These substitute behaviors won't work for everyone. They also don't help people get in touch with why they are cutting. What they do is provide immediate relief in a way that doesn't involve cutting, and therefore holds less risk of harm. rub an ice cube on your skin instead of cutting it wear a rubber band around your wrist and snap it gently against your skin draw on the skin with a soft-tipped red pen in the place you might usually cut Cutting can be a difficult pattern to break. But it is possible. If you want help overcoming a self-injury habit and you're having trouble finding anything that works for you, talk with a therapist. Getting professional help to overcome the problem doesn't mean that someone is weak or crazy. Therapists and counselors are trained to help people discover inner strengths that help them heal. These inner strengths can then be used to cope with life's problems in a healthy way. Reviewed by: D'Arcy Lyness, PhD Date reviewed: February 2006 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nathan H	The internet is seriously a terrible place to ask for emotional support. You should look into counselling or therapy. I honestly think the best way to deal with depression is to talk to somebody you trust. A parent, a friend, a school counsellor, somebody. A school counsellor would be able to find you some help, and aside from telling your parents if they think you're in real danger, they are required to keep that stuff confidential. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Julie ♥	if you want to quit that bad.. you'll have to train yourself to just walk away from it. it might be hard but it'll be worth it in the end. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Karli Adeline~	use Cocoa butter Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No