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Just knock it off!

I read an article that cutting is becoming a fad among young people. That is probably the case with you.

Keep in mind that everyone's goal in life is to be happy. Don't sabotage yourself and set yourself up for years and years of misery.

Be well. :)

Shame on you Choux!

You, as well as anyone, knows that you just can't "knock" off depression. This is not a fad and has been around for many many years, although it has just come to the public eye in the past 10 or so years.

Self harm is a clean cut (pardon the pun) cry for help. The people who cut do not know how to handle stressors, therefore take their stress out on their bodies.

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My friend cuts himself whenever life seems unmanageable and I have really been researching this lately. Has something dramatic happened in your life lately? I tend to worry a lot about him because if he takes something someone says the wrong way he's off to cutting. Whenever you feel the urge to cut, go to someone who cares about you and talk about your feelings. Don't stay by yourself when you get the urge!