What about cutting is bad?

[WhiteRaven]

Everyone in my life says that sh is bad, and that I should stop, but I don't get it. I don't see anything wrong with it. Any opinions especially from those who agree that it is bad? Is it just the scars or is there something else?

 

[Lavínia]

Everyone in my life says that sh is bad, and that I should stop, but I don't get it. I don't see anything wrong with it. Any opinions especially from those who agree that it is bad? Is it just the scars or is there something else?

There are scars, which are like an eccentric tattoo, a mark for life, proof of a bad moment and blah, it already burns you with several people, even more if you expect have intimacy partners. Risk of infection, limitation of movement (I love walking, but I had to stop because I hurt my leg badly). And I think the main reason is your motive for doing it, most people don't do it because they either don't have the problem you might have, or there are simpler methods of dealing with it. Just guessing here, probably has some more implications of sh I am ignoring too.

 

[Greyhawk]

There are scars, which are like an eccentric tattoo, a mark for life, proof of a bad moment and blah, it already burns you with several people, even more if you expect have intimacy partners. Risk of infection, limitation of movement (I love walking, but I had to stop because I hurt my leg badly). And I think the main reason is your motive for doing it, most people don't do it because they either don't have the problem you might have, or there are simpler methods of dealing with it. Just guessing here, probably has some more implications of sh I am ignoring too.

Agree with very point, although I'm being a hypocrite since I've done done it myself

 

[Namelesa]

Mostly the bad things that sh can cause is scars and risk of infection. The risks of these can be reduced if you don't cut as deeply and use something to clean the cutter you are using and your cuts. For me I am okay with wanting to self harm as I don't mind the scars and clean my cuts. I feel like its seen too negatively at least compared to things like alcohol and smoking as if you do clean cuts, I would say there is less harm from it than using those substances. Its also free if you already have a cutter.

 

[rllysuper]

There are scars, which are like an eccentric tattoo, a mark for life, proof of a bad moment and blah, it already burns you with several people, even more if you expect have intimacy partners. Risk of infection, limitation of movement (I love walking, but I had to stop because I hurt my leg badly). And I think the main reason is your motive for doing it, most people don't do it because they either don't have the problem you might have, or there are simpler methods of dealing with it. Just guessing here, probably has some more implications of sh I am ignoring too.

honestly i think that's most if not all of it. personally, i'm less inclined to stop because i don't plan to live long enough to have to deal with the long-term effects. the only downside for me having to hide it from my friends and family. i hate lying to the people i care about, but it's not enough to make me stop.

 

[EvisceratedJester]

There's the risk of it becoming an addiction, the risk of infection, the risk of causing permanent nerve damage, issues with mobility due to scarring and/or damage, the fact that it doesn't generally provide long-term relief, etc. To add onto this, the social stigma surrounding SH can also end up impacting aspects of your social life as well.

 

[isa_nqra1]

For me, sh sortof helps me get out of a bad mental state and i use it as a coping mechanism. The pain helps distract my mind of all the shit going on in life sortof like a drug of some sort

 

[hybridtheory]

SH is the only compromise I can make with my intrusive thoughts. Once I do it, it becomes a bit quieter in my mind — at least temporarily. Like no I can't ctb right now, shut up brain.. but we can agree to disagree and I'll SH instead. Happy now self? (A true conversation with myself)

 

[etoilecupid]

Everyone in my life says that sh is bad, and that I should stop, but I don't get it. I don't see anything wrong with it. Any opinions especially from those who agree that it is bad? Is it just the scars or is there something else?

so i sh too and i have a grasp on why its bad. i myself think its bad but i do it anyway so.. what's mainly bad is you're hurting yourself. it takes a lot of pain to inflict more pain onto yourself. another thing is definitely the scars, i have many myself and there are a lot of people who would pity you or judge you for it. i haven't been out in public with short sleeves in months. then there's risk of infection, but i feel like its kinda rare to get a bad infection. mine have been infected once, nothing really happened to me (at least I hope). that's really all i have to say i guess

 

[donttalktome]

I actually wanna sh, just because, i doubt it would help, because im always in physical pain, but im such a coward that i cant force myself to cut, which even a teenager isn't afraid to do. And I have to ctb very soon.