[jennifer1010]

when I do it is almost involuntary. Involuntary is the sence that I can't stop myself or have any alternatives.

You can't stop yourself, sweetie you need professional help.

[DMA]

And slightly off point (but sort of on it) have you seen Secretary DMA?

Not yet. Is it good? You recommend I see it?

[v1033]

Very good. Defo watch it :-)
Did you have a look at the site I recommended?

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[albear]

You can't stop yourself, sweetie you need professional help.

I don't think that's right everyone has the power to stop themselves where do you get of saying they cant, its just a lot easier with help.

[Wondergirl]

I wish I had a better solution than cutting. But when I feel really awful about everying, I mean really bad, bad enough so that all of a sudden I know what needs to be done... to cut myself... at that point my world makes the most sence and I am most sure of myself. About how I feel about life and how I feel about myself. In a funny way it is most comforting thing I have access to when I'm in a bad place.

Cutting has to do with control. When life seems out of control and you feel at your most helpless, that's when you want to cut.

A counselor would help you find positive ways to be in control of your life--what's going on around you, how to deal with negative things people say to you, and how to make better choices. And yes, cutting is your choice, is not involuntary on your part.