Why do people cut themselves?!

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Some do it for attention. you now.. where they show it whole world.
For most its really not a choice. Some do it to release stress. Cutting and losing an amount of blood releases the adrenaline and calms you down. others just find it a comfort to see they're own blood ooze from they're skin. When people cut..its either of a depression or stress or just a very hard time in they're life. They physically hurt them selves to basically feel comfort. most people refer them as "emo's" but its beyond that. I think using that term is a bit offensive to them. If they cut themselves, their problems become physical, and that's comforting to know that you can control it, unlike inner pains.

It seems to be on the uprise, and almost trendy for alot of teenagers, which is very sad.
Half of our teenage patient population are self-mutilators.
There may be many reasons. Many have been sexually abused. many say they can't 'feel anything' and cutting makes them feel.
Many feel they have to punish themselves.
What is sad is that infection can set in easily--especially cellulitis, which can be fatal.

24 yrs psych healthcare

It's not attention seeking. Some people self mutilate because that's how they deal with grief. Seeing blood gushing from your arm or leg can make some people feel better because it releases all the anger, sadness, and loneliness that person is feeling deep inside because they don't feel comfortable talking about it out loud. People who cut just need a friend and support

first of all...yea maybe some do let there cuts show and yea its to get attention but a lot of the time they want attention cause they want help and dont kno how to ask for help! and you cant fathom because youve probably never had a hard life or maybe you just dont know what it feels like! UGH and such sad people...PLEASE do not act like your giving sympathy dont act like your a better person and theres such lowly people!!!!!!!!!1

Why is it attention-seeking when most of them try so hard to hide it? No, it isn't attention. It's a way of coping with their emotional pain. Some people drink, some people take drugs, some people do healthier things, and some people cut. Different people use different ways of coping with their emotions; some are more dangerous than others.

By forcing physical pain ahead of psychic pain, they feel better for a little bit. It's a said way to deal with anxiety. Meds are in order, but please don't accuse them of attention seeking behaviour. That would be cruel. What's it to you what they do if you're not planning to help.

Some are just trying to compare their emotional pains to physical pains.

Mine?