Why do people cut themselves?

[Zero_Vault]

Why do people... mainly teens... cut themselves?

 

[Rando Aces]

apparently to let out pain. there is a kid in my class whos entire left arm is scarred.

 

[Nirvana]

Emotional suffering, trying to feel pain.

 

[Majik1387]

Because they're stupid.

 

[MattBearPig]

Because if they cut other people, they'll go to jail.

 

[Zero_Vault]

1. To feel something.
2. To release tension.
3. Because they "deserve" it.
4. Sexual experimentation.
5. It takes his/her mind off other problems.
6. It's a conversation starter.
7. Hurting him/herself is better than hurting someone else.
8. To see how much pain he or she can take.



Of those eight, which describes you?

 

[Rando Aces]

i dont cut myself...


so none.

 

[Captain_BluTac]

Why do people... mainly teens... cut themselves?

There are many reasons, the three main ones being, a resolution to emotional detachment (a common symptom of depression), to have some level of control (this is most common in children who come from a broken home or children who are being abused) or as a form of penance (common in the previous three situations).

 

[Apollo]

Because girls like a man with a scar damnit ...."yup...i got those scars when i was in a knife fight with kubla khan"

 

[Matrixo]

I hate people who cut themselves, so point less and stupid.

 

[twylight]

Why do people... mainly teens... cut themselves?

It gives you the illusion of control.

 

[Hobgoblin]

One explaination I've heard is that the pain releases endorphines that creates a high.

 

[BatSpider]

im emo and I dont cut myself!

 

[The Battousai]

im emo and I dont cut myself!

You're not emo, you big liar You just look like you are.

 

[dsfjr1190]

I laugh at those who cut themselves.

 

[muertevilla]

everyone ive met that cuts themselves has been seriously confused and socially awkward. i dont see the point. my friend ray stuck safety pins through his arms once when his gf broke up with him. he told me he wanted to feel so i ***** slapped him (open handed slap with back of hand) and he got pissed and said it hurt....but he didnt seem to mind the pins in his arm..... freaks..... i still love him though cuz he makes me feel a million times better than myself lol

 

[StrainedEyes]

It's not to "let out pain" it's to be in control of the pain.

 

[Joker]

Because they're stupid.

Seconded. We'll now go to the floor for a vote. All in favor say "aye."

 

[Starbird]

You're only cool if you PEE YOUR PANTS

You're only emo if you CUT YOUR WRISTS

 

[Matt.S99]

im emo and I dont cut myself!

technically, you're ''scene'' then. Yeah, theres a name for it. Ive been called a scene kid cuz I like the emo hair(and i have kind of emoish looking hair) and I wear tight jeans(which is actually the new ''metal'' style, not really emo, emo kids just take that look)

 

[Starbird]

Aye

 

[Carcharodon]

It gives you the illusion of control.

One explaination I've heard is that the pain releases endorphines that creates a high.

It's not to "let out pain" it's to be in control of the pain.

Dead on.

There's a combination of physiological, social and psychological factors that lead a person to cut themselves, and these are all spot-on posts. It's a highly complex and deeply-rooted issue that can even become an addiction.

Anybody who says that cutting is simply a cry for help is making an argument from ignorance. That's not to say that a desire for attention doesn't play a role, but the role it does play is minimal at best (I used to hold the same opinion, however, so please don't assume I'm trying to be insulting).

 

[Majik1387]

Seconded. We'll now go to the floor for a vote. All in favor say "aye."

Aye.

I mean really, everyone can go indepth for an explanation, but it all boils down to stupidity.

 

[Carcharodon]

Aye.

I mean really, everyone can go indepth for an explanation, but it all boils down to stupidity.

You must be a Scientologist.

 

[Majik1387]

God no. I prefer cutters to Scientologists if that means anything to you.