Other things to cut yourself with?
listen to me sweetie, this is unhealthy and i know you probably dont want to hear what i have to say. but listen. cutting yourself isnt helping anyone. does your mom know? why? are you depressed? try to stop this habit, it makes me cry in fact im crying right now. i hate to hear things like this i breaks my heart you probably very young and beautiful and dont need this ****! please try to stop. there absolutely no point. and i think no one should support this or give you suggestion b/c theyll be the reason for you cutting yourself.
What are some things you can cut yourself with?
I'm writing a story (I promise) and a few of the characters fall into depression/get overwhelmed by stress, one gets an eating disorder, another runs away, and the last one starts cutting. I haven't cut myself before except for paper cuts but I was wondering what a few things you can cut yourself with that are around the house? I would have used a knife/scissors but the character's mother is very clean and they don't own a lot of things, so it would be too noticeable. I didn't want the character to just get them out of nowhere, either.
What is the best thing to cut yourself with?
I would say a Razor out of a little plastic pencil sharpener. Just take something heavey enough and smash the pencil shargener untill the blade comes out. Then put it in a bit of warm water and saterilize it with "Poroxcide" or "rubbing alchol" Somthing like that :) Hope i helped.
What can you cut yourself with?
Cutting yourself is not the answer. GET HELP.
Is there a proper way to cut yourself?
Everyone's gonna tell you not to cut. I know you can't listen. You're not there yet. That's ok. For now. So to answer your question: if you haven't started yet, you should probably start with something that doesn't cut deep. To get used to the scratching and the feeling. Also because if you cut yourself with a bobbypin you usually can't cut deep enough for scars, so if you decide you don't want to you won’t have ugly scars everywhere pretty. After you get comfortable with this get a razor. It's hard to cut deep enough to kill yourself or get stitches. At least in my experience. It will be hard to cut deep espec at first. Just try not to slice down really hard. Personally I prefer burning though. Lots of pain, smaller scars. But whatever you do, make sure you CLEAN them. You really aren't going to want an infection. Like seriously. And once you figure out that it's not worth it. That it will never take the pain away, talk to someone It doesnt have to be a shrink. Just someone you trust. A best friend. A parent. Priest. Scout master. I don't know. Just keep in mind it's not worth it in the long run.
Least painful way to cut yourself?
hear me out. ive been to the psychologist and it doesnt help. i really think it is the only thing i can do to stop myself from committing suicide. i dont even know why i want to do it. so what is the least painful way to cut yourself, in what area and what steps should i take before i do it?
How easy is it to cut yourself with a knife?
Physically, very easy. Knives tend to be sharp, and skin is usually relatively soft. Even blunter knives and other semi-sharp things can easily cut you.Given that this is an anonymous question, I’m going to take it in a self-harm sense however - in which case, it’s the mental aspect you’re interested in.Mentally? Particularly the first time, there’s a block. It’s difficult to make that first cut. Most people can’t do it the first time they pick up a knife - it usually takes a lot of emotion before you can do it, after which you can do more without nearly so much difficulty. If you come to do it again, there’ll still be a block, but it’s not nearly so great. Again, once you make the first cut, the rest come easily.Eventually, you’ll find that you can cut without blinking an eye, but that very first cut? That’s tricky.Having said that, I would strongly advise you not to cut if you haven’t started yet. I’ll never tell someone who’s self-harming to stop - that isn’t my right, nor would it help overly much; however, I’ll say right now that cutting is a harsh road to take. It can become addictive - once you start you’ll struggle to stop. If you haven’t already started, I would recommend that you find some other way - I’ve written several answers on that subject. If you’re determined to go for cutting, please make sure that you clean the knife before and after you use it. After you cut, clean the wounds with a sterile wipe or another form of antiseptic, then bandage or dress them until they’re well on their way to healing. You really do not want an infection. If you’re self-harming, or thinking about it, feel free to message myself or anyone else who answers in the topic of self-harm; most of us are very happy to help if you need it.Hope this helps.
If you are going to start cutting yourself, what do you need? And please don't try to talk me out of it.
Disclaimer: I don't think self-harm is a good idea and I'd advise you look for alternatives (Alternatives to Self Harm) but I'll answer the question.Before I answer I would like to address other people answering this question and strongly discourage you from leaving comments along the lines of “just don’t do it”. It’s like attempting to prevent teenagers from having sex with so-called “abstinence only education”. It doesn’t work and it’s usually counterproductive. If you won’t answer the question, don’t leave a comment.As I said in my other answer about this topic (Irene Grijalvo Tarrés's answer to How can I smartly cut myself?), if you’re going to cut yourself, do it safely. I address my thoughts about this in it, so I’ll just get to your question here.Do not, under any circumstances, use a knife. It’s the absolute worst tool for the job other than, I don’t know, a chainsaw. Common kitchen knives, unless they have been manually sharpened, are really not that sharp. It will take a lot of strength to actually make a cut and it will be much deeper than is safe because you don’t have very much control over the cut. I can’t say this enough: stay out of the kitchen.The safest tool for cutting is a single edge razor blade. Something like this. The single edge part is important because it allows you to hold the blade from the top without the risk of cutting your fingers. You can use a double edged one too, but you have to hold it from the middle, which is a worse grip than the top. It has to be brand new, so that you don’t get an infection.You will also need a way to disinfect your skin before and after. You can use rubbing alcohol (not liquor) or peroxide on a cotton ball beforehand. Afterwards, it’s better to use something milder, like soap and water. Then apply a little antibiotic ointment and cover the cut with a band-aid or a gauze with some cloth tape.If you have any other questions, feel free to message me directly. Stay safe.