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anonymous	oh my god no it is NOT okay. you should really see someone about that. I know that life gets hard sometimes and it sucks and it hurts, trust me I have been there! I don't know how old you are or what kind of things you're going through but STOP cutting yourself. it's so dangerous, you could really kill yourself. please stop, it's not the way to go. you should see the school psychiatrist or seek help from a trusted adult or anyone before you have more emotional troubles. life IS hard and I agree, there have been so many times when I've been depressed and felt like shi* from guys, from school just it's been horrible. but cutting yourself is not an answer to your problems. I'm glad you're trying to find a way out. Good Luck!!! Peace and Love Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

deemee	Don't cut. You could accidentally cut too deep or get an infection. It also leaves ugly scaring. Talk to your school counselor about your feelings. Sorry you are feeling badly. Good Luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

FelishiaXFreebaseX	that is totally stupid. the only way you can get better is talking to an adult or your parentals. i would go to a counceler. thats not right man. i had a friend who did that over a guy, and she almost took her life. IMAGINE: if you did it too deep, how would your parentals feel? they would blame themselves for it. and would probably commit suicide. GO ASK FOR HELP! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dekcuf	no. its kinda dumb. do drugs or something. go to church, who cares but we all know cutting is about retarded Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LDB449	Cutting is only ok if you think it's ok. I would never harm myself by cutting. And if I had a child that was cutting I would get him/her some help quick. Do not cut please. Find help for your problem. You are worth it. Please Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kitty	Its stupid, because all you're doing is hurting yourself even more. I think you should find someone to talk to, maybe if you let your feelings out or voice them to someone, it'll help you feel better. Its not good to let bad feelings build up inside of you, find another way to release your anger. Cutting yourself will only leave scars, it won't help. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Calderon	I sometimes i have that feeling but im too afraid, and i don't want any scares. When im really depressed i watch movies, comedy romance horror anything that takes my mind off things. I may cry at night, all night and that makes me feel better. Hugging someone, or something also helps me. I don't know what causes you to feel this way, and i cant tell you how to deal with it because i dont know you and You cant really tell someone how to deal with their problems but just try to look on the bright side. Your in a desert stage, and someday your life will be much better then how it is now. Good luck from the Bottom of my heart. Don't do that to yourself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Natty	No its not okay. Harming your body is reallly bad. DUH! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mstrychk	you serously need some help.. no its not ok to cut yourself or hurt yourself in any other way...go find help asap... and good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

precious	okay, it is not normal or remotely okay. I'm not going to be an asshole and call you stupid b/c I'm not like these people. I think you know it's bad but you are looking for some kind of answer to make you feel okay about it. If you are depressed you should find yourself and talk to your doctor about a antidepressant pill. good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cathy	If you want pain. Just pluck your eyebrows. Believe me I would do that over hurting myself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Meg	It's neither okay NOR stupid. It's a sign of mental illness, like depression or anxiety. It's also risky -- every time you cut your skin, you run the risk of infection. Please see a doctor about this -- there are a lot of treatments for depression and anxiety these days (medications and therapy) that could really help you. If you are a kid, please talk to your parents or another adult that you trust so you can get on the road towards feeling better soon. Hang in there! You are valued in this world! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gymnastdancera	Its not okay. Ive cut for so long. I dont want to anymore but its spiraled out of control. Get out before your in too deep. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

?	Cutting isn't stupid and it is not okay. Cutting is not a healthy response for dealing with emotional pain. You obviously have some issues you need to deal with and the best way is to contact someone (psychologist, helpline). You can actually google help lines or psychologists in your area. You should also talk to your parents because they can help you find someone who can help you deal with your issues and stop you from harming yourself. I really hope you do find the help you need. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ann-Marie M	ok i think you need to go to a shrink for that Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nova b	Cutting releases endorphins, which are chemicals that make you feel good. There are other, less destructive ways of releasing endorphins and getting that good feeling, such as laughing at a joke. Maybe you should go out and see a funny movie with friends or have a get-together to play cards or something. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alyssa Broad Street Bullies Girl	cutting is not a good way to handle your issues,,,you should see a counselor instead of harming yourself Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dark Shades	I struggle with that same question, I go into a zone or trance and feel no emotional pain, just the physical. I would not say it is 'safe' but it is a way but surely there other things you could try right to take your mind off the pain? Just please don't hurt yourself so seriously, its worth it in the end feeling that miserable but life is too short to waste on hurting too much. every minute spent upset is like five minutes of happiness you will never get back... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nikki	okay number one by posting this question you may get hate mail... no thats stupid your stupid for doing that yada yada blah blah blah... dont take it personally and dont listen to it because those kinda answers are meant to make you feel bad. Cutting has been around for a while, yes it is bad yes i know it is a form of release its not a healthy form of release Ive been there, i used to cut, and i hope you arent one of those attenttion seekers because then i would say you suck and your stupid but i'll give you benifit of the doubt. any way there are many forms of release wether its bad: sleeping around, drugs, cutting, etc or good: writing talking about why your upset ... something that doesnt cause u or some one else pain. but you shouldnt cut you should talk your problems out and try to find a way to fix them yes it can be hard but you have to try... listening to upseting music and sometimes angry music doesnt help. laughter helps try watching funny stuff on youtube or funny movies, i hope this helped Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Artist Wanna Be	No cutting is not a good idea. Journal instead, or go out for a walk or go to the gym for some sort of exercise or swimming. I talked to a cutter that has since stopped cutting for many years and she hated the scars it has left, and embarassed by the marks. Do anything you can to avoid cutting, sing your heart out or dance like no one is watching, or go to a chat room and talk it out, or call a friend or even a hotline number.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Choir♥	its really not good. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cotton	It is NOT OK to cut your self. It is not dumb or stupid to have these thoughts.I know what happen and that you are going through a very emotional time. It is understandable that you would feel guilty, but you are not. Dreams and nightmares are just that, dreams and nightmares. I am sure that if he could, he would tell you not to cut yourself. I don't thing he would want you to hurt yourself in any way. It is hard to lose a dear friend, you will think about him for the rest of your life. But don't dwell on the bad time, think of all the good times you had. You need to talk to your parents and tell them why you are depressed. Ask them to take you to get professional help. You could also talk to your school counselor, she might know other people in your school that feel the same as you. She or you might start a support group. Than you will have someone to about all the thoughts and times. God Bless. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

twiggy	Get Help!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jessica	only because i care about ur health status, i say no it is not okay. u need help, but i know the pain/numbness ur talking about, i too want to cut myself sometimes... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kelsey	It's stupid. You could accidentally cut a vein and bleed to death. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dididid	no thats stupid my gf did that then cut a veign then went to the hospital and they said she had 1 hour left before she was a gonner it was her second time too if u think lifes not treatin u good then do somethin else or somethin smoke some pot i do that lol its better then cutting im probably gonna get a few thumbs down sorry haha Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

teddybe88	You need to talk to a trusted adult about this in real life. Pick a school counselor or a trusted teacher. You don't have to go through life with so much pain inside...you need someone to help you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Capra	It's not stupid and it's not okay. You really need to seek out some help or someone to talk to. good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

anita_06_05	It's stupid, by cutting yourself your not making a point and your not making the problem even better. Only thing your doing is just inflicting pain on yourself. If you come across another problem that you can't handle talk to someone about it let it out. It's always better to talk to someone. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Elanshaw	It's not okay. I've done it too. I'm in therapy now for some help. Please find someone you can talk to about this. I'm hoping good things for you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bunny	My shrink said it was not good, but if it was absolutely necessary to always use a sterile blade (new, soaked in alcohol for 15 minutes minimum) and clean the area to be cut with betadine first. Also, DON'T cut deep. That will land you in the hospital getting bad surgery repairs which are ugly and really hard (and expensive) to try to repair, and are still ugly. (I have one that got me 55 ugly stitches, a funky painful hand that doesn't work right and some missing muscle--NASTY. Permanent deformity.) Also DON'T cut in areas that will be seen because you will likely regret that later even if you don't think now that you will. The scars, even light ones, don't fade well. And they just stack up over time. After years you just run out of space on your body and re-cuts over old scars fade even worse. As you get older you care less what other people think and get sick of wearing long sleeves and long pants ALL THE TIME, so you just let people gawk. (And they will.) As you have seen on this site, people don't understand and can be incredibly cruel. So I don't reccomend cutting at all!! There really are other, healthier ways to deal with that stress, anxiety, numbness and feelings I can't begin to describe--even the lack of feeling-- that causes people to cut. There really are--honestly. If you are going to do it, do it safely though. Clean blades ALWAYS. Clean skin ALWAYS. Clean the wounds and care for them ALWAYS. Neosporin ALWAYS. MRSA (antibiotic resistant staph infection) is a nasty, ugly, painful thing that doesn't go away and is not worth the temporary relief you get from cutting. The staph is on most people's skin and when you cut you're letting it inside. The antibiotics to fight it off over and over and over are expensive and make you feel really sick. It can also land you in the hospital or wearing a drip bag for months. UGH. If you are going to take that risk, SAVOR it. Think about it. Take your time. Set the mood. Make it worth the risk you're taking. Actually enjoy what you're doing. But at the same time you need to really find out what you're getting from it, why you're doing it, and get some counseling to find alternatives... and possibly medication to avoid that mental state. After a while you may be able to do the "ritual" of getting ready to cut and get your "high" without actually making a cut. When you feel most like you HAVE to do something RIGHT NOW, please, please... be strong and DO NOTHING until you can get your head together. It's the hardest thing you'll ever do. But with practice it comes easier. Good luck... and hang in there! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No