This happened 20 minutes ago, I don't know what to do?!

I think you know that the next step is to talk to your doctor about "cutting". The real issue is stress and anxiety and other emotions. It's about your head and your heart, not your arm.

You also asked why this was happening.

Maybe what it is is that people are actually having VERY strong emotions because of all the different pressures we put on ourselves to be good in so many different ways. Plus the feelings of empathy we have about the people around us, family and friends, who are having hard times. Plus worries about what we hear on the news.

Maybe what people are doing when they are doing these things that seem so bizarre is . . .

DISTRACTING themselves from their emotional pain and anxiety.


The good news is that there are many, many different ways to distract yourself from your emotional pain, and, even better, there are many, many ways to reduce the stress and find the things that make us happy.

Love yourself. Love others. And go out and find the people who are smart enough love you back.

Love life.Health Question & Answer

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ok first of all dont do that you are going to really hurt yourself one day.
now what you can do is eat as much as you want...allthough ...
THE FOOOD SHOULD BE HEALTHY AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS EXCERICISE!

seriously i dont really know you but you NEED to stop no matter how good it feelsHealth Question & Answer

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You need to go to your local ER or call an ambluance to take you there. You are suffing from one of many disorders that included self-injury. You can get help and overcome it.Health Question & Answer

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go to some counciling or something
but thats like emo and thats really dangerous to even do the compass thing
dont do that anymore
just go somewhere to chill out but thats reallt dangerous and bad for you.........Health Question & Answer

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I'm not trying to be rude but you might have a mental issue. I'm no doctor so go see one before you start stabbing yourself again. (once again, no offence)Health Question & Answer

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you need to get a grip thats not a lot of food then you harm your self coward thats all you are you are very silly womenHealth Question & Answer

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Put down razor, go see doctor. Happy holidays and good luck.Health Question & Answer

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get some help!Health Question & Answer

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You're stupid.Health Question & Answer

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You need to acknowledge you have an eating disorder -- it is obvious you do NOT eat enough, and perhaps use self-starvation as a coping mechanism or control device. Please see someone for both your eating disorder and your self-injury. Using the internet to talk to people and find encouragement to become mentally healthy is very beneficial... however, does NOT take the place of a professional psychiatrist. These people are there to help you.

Please stay safe.Health Question & Answer

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you shouldnt cut your self you could easily die.
if you over eat try to excersize about an hour after.
if you crave something to eat dont grab anything that is unhealthy grab an apple or a fruit or veggie.
please dont cut your self please dont you could lose alot of blood and no one would want to be your friend anymore. Its not cool to cut yourself.
please dont.
you probably dont overeat its just in your head
:)
have a nice day
p.s. put some bandages on your cuts!Health Question & Answer

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you make it seam like the overeating is the issue, however over eating or the amount that you eat is really not a big issue here. The big issue is your self punishment of cutting.

This is quite an common issue and it is healthy to talk to an adult about this. Someone who you trust and can help you..

what you are doing is taking pain from one area of your body and putting it another area. kind of like if your head hurts you punch a wall so that your head hurts less. But its not healthy and you should really talk to someone about it.

Don't feel ashamed as this is very common... Take care of yourself.Health Question & Answer

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DAMN GIRL. You are going through a tough stage. An EATING DISORDER. But that **** is crazy. hunny you need to see a therapist. Because one day if something happens again you might take it too far and goto suicidal extremes:0 i would suggest you call someone like a thereapist and go see them ASAPP:((Health Question & Answer

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Okay, both things are incredibly unhealthy. You are under-eating and hurting your body, then cutting it.?

You should find an outlet for your emotions other than cutting. Even if it temporarily makes you feel better, you are going to cause permanent damage and scarring. Plus, if you get it out in another way, you'll feel better about yourself. You should find an activity you enjoy, an instrument, writing, sketching, whatever interests you, and do that instead of hurting yourself. Meditate, learn a new language, lol, it doesn't matter. Do something productive to get rid of all the emotion and you'll forget about wanting to cut yourself.

And why do you eat so little.? You should exercise and eat more, if you've been eating like that for months you're going to become really sickHealth Question & Answer

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okay sweety it seeems like you have a few problems you need to take care of. cutting yourself doesnt help the situation. sure, it focuses yer mind towards another pain but the pain yer trying to ignore is just being covered up for a few moments. it also can make the problems worse. the scares you have left will be with you forever. they wont go away. so even wen the problem that lead you to cut in the first place is over, you will still have scars that will always be there to remind you and make you upset. its not worth it. if i were you, id stop the cutting **** and solve the actual problem
and theres nothing wrong with eating a lot. if youre hungry EAT! you shouldnt care what other people say. wen people call other people fat and ugly, theyre just insecure about their own physical appearance. you cant let other people bother you and control your life like that,..
its yer life, make the most of itHealth Question & Answer

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You really don't like what you are doing or you would not be writing about it here. You need medical help as there has to be an underlying problem for you to want to punish yourself. I saw this happen when my daughter was in hospital quite a few years ago. Your actions are not uncommon.
These girls all had forms of anorexia etc and were silently screaming out for help. Go to your GP and be honest with him. Small cuts are only the start. There is help out there but you have to be willing to accept help and take advice. By not eating enough you are likely to cause yourself to have a heart attack due to low potassium levels in your blood. No one can force you to get help at this stage, but it is obvious that you need it.Health Question & Answer

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well im 16 yrs old sweetie and i think we all have those times where we feel like we eat to much i know most of the time i eat something i go like "oh i shouldn't be eating this" but by trying to not eat allot just makes me eat more kuz ,i eat more then normal, and im not fat or anything and i know that but i still don't want to eat that much kuz if i keep going one day i'll be overweight. anyway so i just learned to stop thinking about it just eat what i want ,if i really really want it otherwise when i feel like just eating something i eat fruits or veggies they're healthy and good but you have a bad problem which is cutting yourself i really think you should tell someone because it's going to cause you alot of damage i know you feel good when you do it but your not solving your problems sweetie ur just making them worse i know you prolly hear that alot but try to listen and understand it instead of just letting it go in through one ear and come out the other. By cutting yourself you do not make your self stop eating less which you shouldn't just eat healthy i hope you'll see what im trying to say and i hope everything works for you because i can tell your very bright because you weren't afraid to tell us what was going on and sharing so now all you have to do is tell someone close to you that can answer this better then us good luck
hope everything works out for the bestHealth Question & Answer

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Okay don't over complicate it for yourself. I think your just fine. Everyone has their own way of dealing with their emotions. Okay hun.? Like seriously if you need help ask for it but you know yourself better than anyone else. If you eat one way then thats the way you eat. Don't guilt trip yourself; you don't sound lazy or anything like that. Just eat normally. Its okay hun.


Infact; this is the first step to getting help. Your putting it out in the open and your gonna feel much better.Health Question & Answer

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you should go to a theripst
edit: to your edit: not all emo people wear all black and dye their hair dark colors, you are just a sterotypical attention whore. emo stands for EMOTIONAL. get a f*ckin life and quit sterotyping people you dumbass. and if you know you shouldnt be doing this then why are you.? i ll tell you why, because you want some f*ckin attention iv seen this over a million times..for real, get some f*ckin help.... unless you are faking this. if thats the case you down a 8 oz. cup of drano you poser

edit edit: sorry if i seemed like a *****, i was just in a bad mood, but for real, youmight want to think about getting some professional help for both your cutting and eating disorder. GOODLUCK!Health Question & Answer

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So you're a cutter. Good for you. I guess you can go see a doctor now and he can give you some good drugs. OR you can quit being a retard and realize that your problems are NOTHING compared to the problems of others. Besides cutting is no big deal. It's no worse than smoking. People ... WOMEN think it is but actually the only thing it does is give you unattractive scars. Take your skinny a** to the gym if you want pain, but pain isn't what you want, ATTENTION is. Well, news flash, you are not the center of the world and you NEVER will be. I knew a cutter once, and believe me the world wouldn't miss her at all if she was gone. Buck up PRINCESS a long and extremely brutal life is the only medicine for what you have.Health Question & Answer

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boy, isnt it so helpful when people tell you, so judgmentally, what you SHOULD not do.?

so, lets start here: (oh, yah, i am a psychotherapist) seems that you have been self harming for quite some time. sounds like the self hatred you have is extreme and now you have graduated from "mild" cutting (scraping) to actual and real cutting.

so do you really want help or are you in the drama cycle so far that you are running around like a chicken with her head cut off trying to get even more attention.?

i am cutting to the chase here and not pulling any punches. due to time and free arena (wanting to address as many .?s as possible)

if you really want help, there are thousands of sources.

hospital
MD
psychiatrist
referral from your family dr.
phone book (therapist, psychotherapist, hypnotherapy, counseling etc)
suicide hotline (both natl and local)
or, me... (for more info see below)

here is some more info:

how is your stress.?
what are you eating/drinking.?
what exercise are you getting for 15-60 minutes DAILY.?
and very importantly:
what relaxation techniques do you practice TWICE DAILY for 20 minutes each session.?

if you have no clue about what I am talking yet what I've said seems to resonate with you, you can contact me for more information.

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i didnt read all of this but i did read enough to say you should talk to some one about all this. its hard to get actual help over the internet in order for it to have an impact on you(IMO). talk to a friend you trust or a counselor(sp) about this. maybe you just need to let out something you got bottled up that you dont think is bothering you but is.. good luck and i hope you stop.Health Question & Answer

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your addicted to self harm...like many people such as myself. im a cutter and only a few people know about it. it also sounds like you might have a touch of an eating disorder. as far as the cutting goes its an amazing release that no one will ever understand unless they went through it. so i would suggest looking for a new release because it can be lethal.

also if you have any other questions or concerns. please email me. im happy to helpHealth Question & Answer

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You wrote all that in 20 minutes. That's gotta be some kind of record. Good material for tryin to get to sleept though. Peace outHealth Question & Answer

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You need to see a therapist. You abuse yourself for overeating.? Wow...woooooow! GO TO A DOCTOR! Stop being an emoass. I wont be surprised if you are anorexic or balemic in the next week.Health Question & Answer

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Why do people have to act like THIS!.?!.?!

Go pray for forgiveness and be thankful that you have food. If you don't wanna eat it donate it. I'm tired of hearing about your stupid freakish problems while people starve.

Get a life and live it right.Health Question & Answer

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