Friday, February 26, 2010
The tragedies of cutting yourself
Teenagers these days cut themselves more and more everyday. Cutting is a type of self injury or hurt. Some teenagers cut when they are sad or upset. In some cases some people even become addicted to cutting. They hide their scars under long sleeves or even become secretive. Some teenager have so much overwhelming emotions they feel like they become numb and have no feeling left in them. So in order to feel anything they cut themselves for that moment in time the feel alive and not just like the walking dead. The issues of teenage cutting started to become an issue in the early eighties and has rapidly increased in cases since. In the U.S about one percent of the population(2 to 3 million people) show some sign of self abuse. In every 200 girls from the ages 13-19, seventy of those girls will have hurt or compromised injury on themselves. Other issues that can cause cutting, is bullying by peers, feeling like no one cares about them and might as well just give up, some do it for attention. Whatever the cause of the persons story. This issue has gotten out of hand and these teenagers who cut themselves need help. If you know a friend or family member who is cutting tell someone so this person can get hep before it spirals out of control. The girl in the picture below, has example of serious cutters.
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I dont understand why people think its so 'bad' to go to counseling. I would rather sit and talk for hours than ever ever cut myself. I think alot of girls (or boys) that cut would benefit so much from a counselor...but they are probably just afraid or embarrised. Its sad the label our society has put on "shrinks".
ReplyDeleteI find it very sad that some people feel that there is no other alternative than to cut. It is especially sad when they cut to avoid a situation that they can't control, like bullying or depression. Although we can't control other people, everyone should think about the harm and self-destruction they may be causing someone else when they bully or hurt someone. We also should be more willing to reach out to people who need help with this issue. Perhaps people could control hurting themselves better if they felt like they had somebody to turn to when the times get rough.
ReplyDeleteI agree with both Sammy and Amanda. I don't understand why someone would cut themselves instead of going to counseling. It makes no sense to me. Why would you want to hurt yourself? That's a stupid question.. they obviously want to but you know what I mean. It doesn't make sense! I would never think to cut myself in any situation no matter how bad it was! I have people I can talk to rather than hurting myself. I don't know how someone can have the nerves to take a knife and just cut themselves. AH! It scares me very much to even think about it. :(
ReplyDeletepeople shouldn't cut themselves. if they are depressed, go seek counseling. i don't get how someone can slit their arms with a knife and think that it makes things better. they obviously aren't happy with their life, but that's no reason to cut.
ReplyDeletei think some people think they have no other options and that know one will understnad where they are coming from. but they shoudl know couseling will help
ReplyDeletetry seeing it from there point of view if you grew in a certain eviroment, also with how your parents raised you, and what friends you hang out with can be a huge deciding factor. But can you what it would feel like to think htat everyone hates you i cant. it would be scary...
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that teenagers cut themselves because they don't feel appreciated or for a different reason. If you have a friend that cuts themselves, you should talk to them, so they can get help. Reccomend to them, that they should seek help from a counselor. One way to prevent someone from cutting themselves is to stop bullying that person because that is one of the reasons why so many teenagers cut themselves. It's sad that their last resort to feel relief or pain, is to cut themselves.
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