Eating Disorders and Cutting - Eating Disorder Recovery Message Board

Ashlee · 10-15-2001, 02:26 AM

I was just wondering about eating disorders and cutting. I have been cutting myself for a long time now and sometimes I don't even know why. I used to only do it when I was upset or angry about something but now I do it at other times too. I don't think I even understand it myself anymore. I know of people who do it to try to make themselves feel better and I'll admit, I kind of do it for that reason too, but why do I do it on 'good days'? It's kind of like a wierd obsession to me but I can't help it, I can't seem to stop. Does anybody else do this when they are not upset or is it just me? -Ashlee

fiona · 10-15-2001, 10:54 AM

Hi Ashlee

I also cut myself, but only when I'm very upset. I'm trying really hard to stop, but sometimes it's the only thing that calms me down. I've never cut myself when i'm feeling good, so I can't really give you any advice on that one, but I just wanted to post so you know that there are other SI sufferers here. I hope someone else on this board can give you some good feedback!

Fiona

eminemworshipper · 10-15-2001, 11:51 AM

. I can reeeeally relate to you on this. I used to do it aaaages ago...then, out of the blue I started doing it again. I usually do it to get some guitl out of me...u know what I mean? But this time it was just the spare of the moment thing to do. i felt asthough I HAD to do it coz I hadn't in a long time.

If u EVER EVER wanna talk....I am truly here for you

Love
CarolineXXXXXX

rad916 · 10-15-2001, 04:29 PM

I've never cut but I found out my best friend was cutting last year and told someone. I know the pain you must feel that you feel the need to cut. I've tried numerous times to cut but I can't stand the sight of blood. All you guys who do it, how do you manage that, doesn't it scare you? Can you explain to me the kinds of things you think to make you do that? Does anyone know that you guys cut? Do you do it in places that can kill you?

Ashlee · 10-15-2001, 09:10 PM

Thankyou so much for replying, all of you. I'm so sorry to hear that you cut too, it isn't exactly fun.

Rad916, I really don't know why else I do it except for the same reasons Fiona and Caroline said. I usually do it when I am really upset or frustrated about something and it helps to make me feel better and makes the hurt go away. No, nobody knows that I cut. I always do it so that I know nobody will notice it, like on my arms where a t-shirt will cover it. I just don't want people finding out about it I guess. A few times I have cut myself on the wrists, and I suppose that's dangerous and quite stupid, but I have never done it deep enough to really hurt myself.

-Ashlee