I'm so weak, I always give in
I can feel myself tingle
When I want to bleed
I think just one little cut
Is all I really need
But it's always more than one
Something so small won't do
I need three different cuts
To cry the tears
That's been locked up inside
For these long years
So as you can see
If you're thinking of cutting
Stop yourself before you do
You may end up going too far
You may end up dying
I'm not quite there yet
But I guarantee it if I don't stop
So take my advice and don't be stupid
Cutting is addictive and hard to give up
I know that from experience
I love the pain too much
So think before you act
You may not want to try that
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This is such a powerful write, it speaks out from experience and gives that hope that people need sometimes... this is amazing. well written. well done. xxx
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I am struggling with this. Today has been worse than most. I actually had the knife against my skin when I "woke up." I really am trying to get better. Not easy when your doc acts like you're imagining everything. My husband tries to help, but he doesn't really understand. Heck, *I* don't really understand it. I haven't cut myself in a little over 3 years. I haven't done as well with other forms of SI, but I'm trying. Thank you for putting a voice to my struggle.
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If you believe it can get better, then it will, as long as you work hard and do your best. I gave up cutting for my fiance...and I haven't had the desire for almost two years now. You can do it too.
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~Angel~ -
I am fully aware that a rant will not save anyone. This was basically for those who don't understand or for those who are thinking or starting and especially for those who have started and don't know what they're getting themseleves into. I also particularly don't believe at all that every cutter needs professional help. I was a cutter. Professional help didn't do anything for me. I stopped by myself. I just thought I would point that out. Thank you for your comment.
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Cutting is a form of control. You can't control anything in your life, and you have so much pain that you don't know how to handle it. But cutting that you control. You have the power to decide, how deep how long, where when all that stuff. It is dangerous it is addicting. But you can't just read something and say "Oh, they're right, I think I'll stop now." No offense to you. Real cutters need professional help, therapists. Even then, whenever something doesn't go right, that itch that need, desire, is going to be there. It's a long, uphill lifelong battle. No rant will save a cutter. Only they can save themselves.
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I've read both of them. And i completely believe that youre right. But this needs way more recognition. Im going to feature it.
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Cutting is so misunderstood and most of the time people don't realize why they do it...Often it is emulation of friends and a need to fit in...True cutters do it for a release...A need to "feel"...When all else in life fades to black it is a way to feel "something"...It is true that it only leads to scars and a scarred life mentally...It isn't a suicidal thing like some people think or make it out to be but the results can still kill people and ruin lives...I don't condone it but I wish it were understood better by the majority...Nice write and I thank you for coming forward with your personal story.
Tory Lin
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I used to cut around 8-9 months ago. I can tell you that I never tried to kill myself and I don't think I ever truly wanted to die. We all have our own perspectives, but I just want to help those who don't understand to understand and possibly change their mind if they were thinking about it. Everything I've written in the suthor's note is true and I've been through all of it except the death part. Almost went there, but I don't think I ever truly wanted to go through with it. Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you appreciate this.
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This message is one that all should read.
Cutting is very dangerous. If you let yourself bleed for to long it can lead to being in the hospital or worse death, but often times I think those that cut want to die. Want all the misery of life to jsut go away! Leave their souls. And stop plaguing their lives, but often times it leads to worse things. It leads to a higher depression where they try to truly kill themselves. I had a friend go down this path. She started out small and then gradually got worse until she tried to hang herself. My mother also used to cut when she was young and has told me how hard it was to break such a damaging problem.I'm so glad that I read this piece. I love how you shared what you felt about this touchy subject. It was a very good piece. I appreaciate you bravery for writing this. When there are so many cutters among us who just think what they are doing is just harming them, when really it affects everyone that truly loves and cares about them. Again this was a very well written amazing piece. Thanks for sharing it. Keep up the good job. You truly are a wonderful writer.
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the greatsest message ever
I think this poem has the strongest message that a poem like this can ever give. I must applaud you for that. Plus, when the Author's Note is added, it makes it that much more powerful. This is an excellent poem for anyone is such a situation should read and think very hard about. If they choose to ignore it, then let them suffer the consequences, but the least they can do is think about it. I'm so glad you wrote this and even more glad that you posted it here also. Love you.
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