I need cutting

First! It is really good that you are speaking up. It takes courage. It is very important to keep reaching out.

Cutting is a need for control. It is a common thing for many young people who are going through a difficult time and you are not alone.

There is nothing wrong with you. But you have to learn to control the feelings inside of you without hurting yourself, either through drinking or cutting.

There are many things you can do to control your feelings without hurting yourself.

1) Exercise. Get outside and use your muscles. If there is a community garden near you volunteer to pull weeds. It really helps but also volunteering will make you feel like you’re needed, and being needed is a good way to remind yourself of what life is all about.

2) Eat a healthy diet and get enough sleep. This is really important. If you are working and going to school, make sure you give yourself a good amount of time to rest, away from the internet, away from family and friends.

3) Live with intention. Find a reason NOT to cut. Internalize it. Practice being grateful everyday. Giving is an easy way to pull yourself out of yourself. You need to step outside of the negativity in your head.

4) Write it down. This is a safe place. Write your thoughts here anytime you want to cut. It’s a slow process but by building up the strength you have within you, you will find that one day there is a voice in your head that says, “I love you, you don’t need to hurt yourself” but you have to nurture that voice.