STOP Cutting Poem

Hey I'm Karla I'm in 8th grade too. I cut. I started 4 years ago my mom found out that I cut, I caused so much pain she started to cry like I never saw her before. I caused her pain so much pain, I'm getting help but it doesn't work my problems come back and they haunt me, my parents got divorced 6 years ago. My dad went to jail for a stupid reason. Although I try to live like a normal person I have to face the fact that, I will never be a normal child. Before you tell your parents think about how your going to tell them, tell them all you feel and make your self very clear. This will help trust me I have been through that, though I still cut I try not to but now it has grown it has become my life. Don't end up like me, all you do is live in pain-I have been 6 times to the hospital 4 attempt of suicide don't ever try it trust me you will regret it.

that poem really got to me...I'm in the same situation you are..my parents don't know...they used to, but they think I have stopped, but now I realize I need to tell them...I need help…

Hi I'm Abby and I have kind of the same problem as you. My parents are divorced and my family fights a lot. I can't stand it so I cut all the time it gets worst. I need help I know but I cant bring up the courage to tell my parents. I just feel is would be better they didn't know I started again. I fell like it will save them pain. but in reality I know I'm hurting them more not telling them.

Hey I'm Sarah. I'm 15 and I cut myself. I can relate to this poem a lot... I also write poetry. Some people don't understand that cutting is a serious addiction.. I just hope one day I gain the strength to stop because I know its breaking me.

This relates to me soo much. I'm 14 and I have never told anyone that I cut myself and I have been doing it for about 2 years now. I don't do it to kill myself I do it to get a break from reality. it makes me feel better about life, its kind of like my release from life. its an addiction, I've tried to stop but I know its just not happening. People think I'm stupid but they really don't understand what I go through. I just hope one day I will be able to stop one day before I really do hurt myself.

Hey .. I understand your poem, am now 16 and I have been cutting since I was 10, had a bad past and cutting made everything better but now my scars are still there and I do still cut sometimes, but the scars make me ashamed of my body, I cant wear sleeveless t-shirts or anything . my mum found out 3 years ago I just explained how I felt and how I feel about everything in my life she understood and got me help :) its working now I still go see someone and I feel a lot better maybe you should try it : x good luck x

hey my name is Sarah and I'm 19. I started cutting in January 2009 and stopped in November 2009. and I'm going to tell you now that it wasn't easy and I still have urges to cut but I fight them. I even have talked to some therapists along the way. so if I can stop anyone can stop. good luck to everyone who cuts that is reading this.:)

Hi, I'm Abby and I have the problem of cutting too, its not the easiest thing to stop doing and people just don't understand that ... I've been cutting for about 2 years now ... but it still seems so new, no one really knows I do it, and half the people I hang out with thinks its ridiculous so I don't even get the point of trying to tell them. I've talked to some therapist but they never help. My mom found out and she totally judged me ... it was crazy, but anyways. I love your poem. and I understand

I am in a state hospital for self injurious behaviors

I know how you all feel I'm in 8th grade and I cut myself and I do it because I feel like I should take the pain out on myself not others and I want to tell my parents but I'm scared they won't love me anymore...what should I do?

Hi, my name is Jessica. I am 15 and have been cutting since I was about 13. After my parents found out the first time, I got put in counseling for it. They don't know I still do it. I just can't stop. First it was just once a week, and then twice, and now I'm cutting two or three times a day. What's bad is that I do it throughout the day because if I don't then I just start feeling down. Anyways, I just wanted to say that I like your poem. Its really good.

please help....I'm 15 years old and I have started cutting earlier this week. I don't want to do it anymore but it feels like it is making all of my problems go away but I know that it isn't. I started to do it because I was fighting with my parents. they don't know and I want to......HELP!!!!!

Hey, well just wanted to say awesome poem :) and also that I completely understand all of you! I used to cut to I didn't do it as long as all of you, but I still did it. It is something hard to stop. I did it because of problems at home and like many of you said it felt like it made my problems go away, it released the pain and stress that I had. And, it felt so Good!! But that's just what it seems like, when in reality it isn't that, it is just going to cause more problems and things won't get better this way. So everyone who reads this, Try REALLY REALLY HARD to STOP!! I know its hard, in fact I still get urges every now and then that make me want to cut!! But I have to fight them! All of us that have this problem HAVE TO FIGHT THIS!! There has to be at least ONE PERSON who cares about you!! And if there isn't I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU! I will always be there for whoever wants me to be there for them, or if I see that they need someone. So Please Stop, take care and get help.

Hey, my names Rachael and I'm 15 . This poem is beautiful . It truly is. I am also going through this too . It started in October/ November 09 . The reason I started was because of self pressure I put on myself . I think I have to be perfect and get good grades and be pretty and be "popular" and what not . Then I told my teacher that I trusted and he told me to talk to my school counselor. I talked to her and I felt much better. She helped by telling my mom I cut myself. Now, I see a counselor and I can talk to my counselor openly about things bothering me. I still am tempted to cut myself and sometimes I do but not as much as I used to since I have all this help now. But the greatest thing I did was tell someone. I would advise not telling your friends and tell an adult. Because they would just see you in a whole different light and it could possibly ruin friendships. Just get up the courage to tell someone and you'll feel a whole lot better Love yourself and Love your life . <3 :]

I'm 13 and I have been cutting for about 5 months now. I still do but we have these people called champs at my school who are meant to look after you. But my friend, who is a champ saw my wrist and it is her duty to tell someone, so she told my head of year. And now I feel much better but I still cut. I'm addicted!