Teenage Cutting - What It Is and How to Get Self Injury Help
"Battle Scars"by Melisa Steele"When I shove you in my vein you suck out all the pain…" This sad and painful quote was found on a self injury help message board. But with teenage cutting and to the teenage cutter, when their body hurts it allows them to forget how much their heart hurts. And that’s not how God wants you to feel. You are a beautiful, wonderfully made child of His and "you are precious and honored in His sight and He loves you!" (Isaiah 43:4) He is always shining in our darkness, although sometimes “the darkness has not understood it” (John 1:5)What is Teenage Cutting?Teenage Cutting is a form of self injury that involves deliberately inflicting wounds and cuts on ones body. It is a serious issue and its victims are held captive in a very dark and lonely cell. Most people who self injure are not trying to commit suicide and are not crazy. They just don’t know how to deal with what’s going on in the inside of them, where as a physical wound is something they can see and gives them something to tend to. They see the physical pain as easier to cope and deal with. “Cutters” will feel as if they are nothing, that they don’t matter and that no one cares for them or what they are going through. They have a hard time expressing their emotions because the enemy has made them feel ashamed and they cut themselves in an attempt to deal with other problems they are having – to them it is a release. Yes, to its victims cutting releases tension, stress, and anger, to some it is a release for everything. If they are having a bad day or if they feel they have messed up cutting can make everything feel ok and they can stop beating themselves up about it. Besides providing a release cutting will sometimes offer an atonement making them feel as if they have punished themselves for what they did or how they feel. For those experiencing self-hatred touching their wound will remind them of what they have done and that they are not allowed to hate themselves. Their feelings and guilt will seem to float out on the blood leaving them feeling calm. The scars will often help them to feel like their pain is real. To them it is like a battle scar reminding them that they have been through something and no one can tell them otherwise. When they hurt enough to injure themselves it means they were in emotional pain. Deep inside many hide pain. I encourage anyone experiencing these feelings to call to the Lord and He will answer; Cry out to help from Him and He will say, Here I Am (Isaiah 58:9 ) I also want to express that you are not alone. You are never alone, that’s just what Satan wants you to believe. Who is Impacted?Self injury does not discriminate and self injurers come from all walks of life. People who harm themselves can be male, female, straight, gay, or bisexual; they can be doctors, high-school dropouts or high-school students; rich, poor or from any country in the world. Self injury is an addiction that affects 3 million Americans, 2 million of whom purposely cut or burn themselves. Teenage cutting begins at the average age of 14, in fact 90% of self injurers start at roughly this age. More than half of self injurers are victims of abuse, and most report emotionally abusive or neglectful childhoods. The most common adult injurers are in the profession of are teacher, nurse and manager. But "God is your hiding place: He will protect you from trouble and surround you with songs of deliverance." Psalm 32:7 Self-Injury Help - How to deal with Teenage CuttingCutting yourself is an addiction and as you could have guessed there are better ways to deal with troubles than self-injury cutting and although cutting can be a difficult pattern to break, it is possible. With God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26) The first step with any addiction is to come to God and ask forgiveness....don't forget about forgiving yourself as well. Then, decide to change directions. The hardest step is telling someone. This will take courage but once you find someone you trust and confide in them you will feel a great sense of relief. If verbally telling someone is too difficult you can always write a note. If the person you tell doesn’t offer assistance, tell someone else. Adults have the tendency to downplay issues and problems often classifying it as just a phase. There are people who will listen. Some people choose to use the internet but even though the internet makes possible what hasn't been possible before by bringing people with similar situations together please be careful as there are sites out there whose only intentions are telling you how to cut better or deeper. Trying to figure out the cause of cutting yourself may be tough…
Many people have trouble figuring this part out on their own. But there is no shame in getting professional help to overcome the problem- this does not mean that you are weak! Therapists and counselors are trained to help people discover inner strengths that help them heal. These inner strengths can then be used to cope with life's other problems in a healthy way. There are also churches that offer prayer, encouragement and support groups. The Lord will guide your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6) Work on it, there is a lot to dealing with past hurts and finding better ways to handling life’s stresses. Once you identify what triggers your urge to cutting yourself, make a commitment to make the decision, a promise to yourself that you will not follow through with it but replace it with something else instead. Make plans on what this will be so it’s place for the next time you feel the need. Urges will pass if you wait them out. The more you wait without giving in, the more your urges will decrease over time so try distracting yourself with something – call a friend, take a shower, play with a pet. Walking is a great way to help with any depression and other forms of exercise provide releases from tension. You may also try writing poetry or drawing, these are great ways to get the feelings on the inside out and that’s the goal. You are on a mission to find a new, healthy release to replace the painful, hurtful one you’ve grown accustomed to. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:5-6) ResourcesRead this poem about self injury You may also want to check out this website www.yourstory.info where others share their stories of struggling with self injury and overcoming it. You can also share your story with us so that we can encourage you and pray for you. How Can I Help My Friend?If you know someone who is struggling with self-injury cutting do not approach them with anger, that is the last thing they need. Do not turn your back on them, they need you…..more than you know. Be kinder than usual to everyone you meet for everyone is going through some kind of battle.You are not aloneWe also would like to pray for you and support you. So send us your prayer requests.
Share Your Story...Have you or a friend of yours struggled with cutting or self injury? If so, tell us your story and get encouragement from those who care. Other People's Stories...Click below to read other's stories of how God is at work in their lives. Struggling with self injury I'm struggling with self-injury. Actually I want stop doing it, but it's not that easy. At the moment I've got the feeling that I'll never be free. And ... My teenage cutting story I'm Catherine Elizabeth,& I'm currently fifteen years young. I started hurting myself when I was thirteen, after an out of control night of sneaking out ... Cutting I am 13 and my mom and dad abuse me and have ever since I can remember. I cut myself because it makes me feel good and I can forget about all of my emotional ... Cutting! I started cutting when I was 13 years old. I did it because I thought I had tried everything & nothing was helping. I knew for a fact cutting wasn't right,... I'm a teenage cutter For as long as I can remember I've always been the odd one out. In elementary school I was picked on daily & it only got worse when I got into middle school.... I cut myself to see who cared I used to cut myself, but it wasn't just because I did not know how to deal with my emotions, it's because I wanted to see who cared enough to stop me.... My cutting struggle I'm 15 years old I've been depressed since I was 12ish I started cutting when I was 13. I was in a bad place my granddad was sick, my mom had been told ... Lost - my cutting story I am so lost right now. I moved when I was ten and it was a horrible experience. I fell into a deep depression that I've been in for 4 years now. I'm only ... My story about self harm I am 16 years old and I started self harming myself at 14. When I was 14 I was sexually abused by my cousin. It was the worst thing in my life. On top ... I am a regular cutter It started at the beginning of 8th grade. My mom had an affair and I was left with my dad brother and sister. I fought a lot with my dad and siblings....
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