tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post8792793562671569971..comments2024-02-27T20:16:08.267-04:00Comments on Medusa: THE LAST CUT IS THE DEEPEST: BLEEDING TO EASE THE PAIN...[UPDATED]Medusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-82536374025129407722014-10-21T22:41:36.931-03:002014-10-21T22:41:36.931-03:00I've been cutting for about 3 years now. I sta...I've been cutting for about 3 years now. I started when I was 12; I wanted to know what it felt like, and because I was depressed from a recent family passing, I decided to try scratching. I really want to stop, but I'm not sure how to ask someone. I'm scared that they will reject me, or make me feel lonelier than I already feel. Can you give me any advice on telling some one? Thank Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-30333742057588798162009-12-12T05:58:11.228-04:002009-12-12T05:58:11.228-04:00I don't think I fit with most people who cut. ...I don't think I fit with most people who cut. I'm kind of odd in that I'm Bipolar and my cutting follows the severity of my swings. 95 percent of the time, I can keep things together, cope with the swings, let other people know when I'm struggling and need help and support. My support group is... unbelievably there for me.<br /><br />5 percent of the time it spirals out of my Wry Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256569969986113141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-78601891394172706782009-11-12T09:56:12.416-04:002009-11-12T09:56:12.416-04:00hey, I self harm, well i use to i havnt done it fo...hey, I self harm, well i use to i havnt done it for a 4 munths at least, I started when I was 11, I have scars on my arms from when I use to do it, I get so self conciouse when people stair at me, my friend told me to do it on my legs the people wouldnt see. I can just sense people stairing at me,and i hate when people judge me and dont understand they never will understand cos they havnt been Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-33320071002595737202009-10-27T03:34:52.011-03:002009-10-27T03:34:52.011-03:00I feel isolated because I don't cut.
I hurt ...I feel isolated because I don't cut. <br /><br />I hurt myself in other ways - I hit and bite and scratch, pick at my skin until it bleeds, bang my head on things, pluck out body hairs one by one - but because I don't leave scabs, it doesn't count. I can't find any online community for non-cutting injurers. <br /><br />I have bald patches and ingrown hairs on my legs and pubic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-26199565871883183332009-09-17T12:49:01.460-03:002009-09-17T12:49:01.460-03:00I, too, was a cutter/burner. Started at age 15 an...I, too, was a cutter/burner. Started at age 15 and did it in areas I could cover up until one day in the hospital I found a wire and dug it to the bone on my wrist. Not pretty. I went 7 years without then burned again a few months back but am ok now. Very common in eating disorders and depression.<br />I once heard a quote from the Prince of Tides "to hurt the outside is to not notice Brandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204730257607280122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-64322980706357249082009-07-31T11:15:36.519-03:002009-07-31T11:15:36.519-03:00I am a cutter, too. I began at the age of 14 or 15...I am a cutter, too. I began at the age of 14 or 15 but I injure(d) myself in other ways since age 5 or 6: pulling out hair, scratching my skin with fingernails and so on. Much later, at the age about 21, there was a short period of drinking shower gel or even acetone. Most of the time I did those things to avoid dissociations (the "softer" ones) but I didn´t know this until someone Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-888953096977192182009-07-01T07:37:51.669-03:002009-07-01T07:37:51.669-03:00(((Anonymous)))(((Anonymous)))Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-77740591915622654212009-07-01T00:21:02.186-03:002009-07-01T00:21:02.186-03:00I've been cutting for nearly a year now. I had...I've been cutting for nearly a year now. I had a friend who recognised almost at the start from seeing another friend go through the same. She urged me to tell people. I did. It made it worse. Since I started, all thats happened is I've become so much better at lying. I saw a counsellor for 6 weeks and convinced her I was fine. I've convinced my family I'm fine. My friends I'mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-77753650517222069272009-04-13T21:52:00.000-03:002009-04-13T21:52:00.000-03:00(((Anna)))
I'm so happy you're receiving such won...(((Anna)))<br /><br />I'm so happy you're receiving such wonderful support from your husband and your long-time friend.<br /><br />Sincerest best wishes to you in your recovery.<br /><br />Medusa<br />xoxoMedusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-80265141199173430662009-04-13T21:05:00.001-03:002009-04-13T21:05:00.001-03:00thank you for writing this, so many teens like mys...thank you for writing this, so many teens like myself need to read things like this. im a recovering cutter... and i agree that parents or loving, caring adults need to know when their teen is doing this, but like im my case.... i told my parents, actually my whole family, when at the family reunion i was the only one wearing a lite hoodie in 95 degree weather. my family just blew it all off... Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-51795364928766922542008-07-20T23:49:00.000-03:002008-07-20T23:49:00.000-03:00Anonymous, thanks so much for the information on "...Anonymous, thanks so much for the information on "Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light" by Vanessa Vega. <BR/><BR/>I will definitely check it out.<BR/>Again, many thanks!Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-88145521288451770702008-07-20T02:04:00.000-03:002008-07-20T02:04:00.000-03:00I just finished a book you may want to check out. ...I just finished a book you may want to check out. It is called "Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light" by Vanessa Vega. She has a blog. Ms. Vega is a teacher and the book is very well written with great insights. She also dealt with eating disorders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-32190059063660215322008-06-29T10:50:00.000-03:002008-06-29T10:50:00.000-03:00Abbey, thank you SO much for your very kind words....Abbey, thank you SO much for your very kind words.Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-32331771874493450442008-06-29T10:06:00.000-03:002008-06-29T10:06:00.000-03:00With so much disinformation out there with regard ...With so much disinformation out there with regard to self harm/injury...its nice to read a post that shows both insight and compassion.... taAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-69114274105640415252008-06-27T11:05:00.000-03:002008-06-27T11:05:00.000-03:00{{{Deni}}}Thank you SO much for your comment and t...{{{Deni}}}<BR/><BR/>Thank you SO much for your comment and the information on <A HREF="http://www.twloha.com" REL="nofollow">To Write Love On Her Arms</A> <BR/><BR/>I will add your excellent comment as an update to the body of my post. <BR/><BR/>Again, many thanks for taking the time to provide not only the link but for sharing your own personal experience.Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-14792975979696394942008-06-27T10:52:00.000-03:002008-06-27T10:52:00.000-03:00There is a really helpful group out there that rev...There is a really helpful group out there that revolves around helping cutters. To Write Love On Her Arms is the name of it. www.twloha.com They have a myspace and a facebook page.. and many people post on the message board there at all hours of the day to help support each other in the efforts to stop cutting.<BR/><BR/>Now.... Medusa... some might wonder why you have taken this particular topic Denihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977779632524723605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-23484317086837365112008-06-25T23:02:00.000-03:002008-06-25T23:02:00.000-03:00{{{Anonymous}}}Thanks so much for taking the time ...{{{Anonymous}}}<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your comment.<BR/><BR/>Many have difficulty understanding what drives one to cut, and your comment hits the nail on the head: control. <BR/><BR/>I would be most appreciative if you would share more of your "story" in this comment section so that others may have a better understanding as to what triggered your first episode of Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-73958695208801301162008-06-25T22:45:00.000-03:002008-06-25T22:45:00.000-03:00As with anorexia, what it comes down to is control...As with anorexia, what it comes down to is control. This time, I control the pain. Not others who have hurt me, not a depressing job or bad news. I get to dish it out on my terms. There can be an incredible amount of relief derived from this when one lacks other safety nets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com