They found out I cut😪

[Itsjustemilyy]

My sister and mother just found out I cut and know my sister is bawling her eyes out thinking it's all her fault!! I'm such a terrible sister

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Dear Itsjustemilyy, u r not a terrible sister for cutting. Cutting is a way of coping with how u feel, I understand I dId it. Ur sister got upset bc she's probably wondering why u would do that to yourself. She may interpret it as that u r suicidal or is just shocked. I know u know there are better coping skills: writing, drawing, exercise, petting an animal, deep breathing, just crying and letting some of it out. I hope I'm not making u feel punished, but I do hope u treat yourself better. Hugs!

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No you are not. You are doing it to relieve your feelings and to help the pain you are feeling. The way to make her and the rest of your family proud is to seek help from a doctor. That shows them you are making an effort to help yourself. Seek help please. x

[August1]

Let me tell you my cutting story. I was in 6th grade when my social anxiety/depression started to develop and change my life forever. I had heard about cutting but never really had a desire to do it. One night, I tried it to see if it would make me feel better. I was young and hurting and didn't know what else to do.

Long story short, I actually sliced an important nerve in my left wrist. And now, my left wrist is significantly weaker than my right one. It makes it hard to play musical instruments, which is something I'm very fond of.

Pain does different things to people. Sometimes a simple "don't do it" isn't very convincing when you're in that state of mind. Don't make more regrets and pain for yourself in the future. Take care of yourself Emily. You can get through this!