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Cutting (15 found)
The writer feels ignored and abandoned by her mother, which leads her to cut. The support of others helps her stop. (full text)
Christina cuts to relieve her depression, but she feels guilty afterward and wants to stop. Eventually, she finds she can feel OK without hurting herself. (full text)
The writer cuts herself to soothe her anger. When her mom finds out and makes her go to a therapist, she hates it. Over the years, she finds a few therapists she likes, and she explains the difference. (full text)
Natasha interviews a therapist to explain how therapy works and why it’s important for kids who’ve suffered trauma.
Because of an abusive past, the writer dissociates from reality and cuts herself. Yet she has the tiniest bit of hope that all is not lost.
The writer wants to be adopted, but also worries that her new mother might reject her when she finds out her secrets—that she drinks and cuts herself.
The author finds cutting helps her deal with a painful relationship with her father.
To deal with her abusive past, Christine mentally dissociates and begins to cut herself.
The writer, who is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had many therapists while in the system. She describes the two who helped her the most.
Loneliness, stress, and depression lead Melissa to cut. Therapy and support from her mother and boyfriend help her control the fixation.
Cutting helps the writer temporarily forget the pain of being physically and sexually abused, and she’s not ready to give it up.
Gia’s been depressed all her life. In therapy, she learns to express her emotions and begins to emerge from her personal darkness.
A social worker talks about how cutting helps to relieve intense feelings of frustration and shame.
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