emilieflech / Oct 25 2009 9.49

Dont cut yourself .

maybe distract yourself by reading a book ,going on childline, going out with your mates droping the Knife. DONT DO IT YOU WILL REGRET IT

hope that helps xxx

ChloeeBear / Oct 30 2009 17.14

I used to selfharm. I know what it's like to feel like you have no control over your life. I know that people tell you that it's better if you tell an adult or even a friend. But let me tell you my story. It started at the start of year 10. My mum and dad were pressuring me and saying that i started my gcses the next year. I hardly got to ever see my friends because i was always studying. I guess I fell into depression. There was one friend. I still saw her all the time. Normaley when people saw the marks on my arm I told them my dog had scratched me or i fell out of a tree. Even my mum believed me but I think she just didn't want to admit the truth. Then one day my 'bestfriend' saw them. She asked me what happened and just as I was about to lie something clicked inside my head. I decided to share my 'burden'. I told her the truth and she laughed thinking it was a joke. I began to cry and she finally believed me. We went to the same school and she made me come to the counsellor with her. I told her and they promised to keep it a secret and not tell my parents. They began to give me counselling sessions at lunch and break and my friend stood by me. The last time I cut myself was the 16th February 2009.. Since then I haven't touched a pair of scissors. (Other than for paper.) So my advice? Tell a friend or someone you trust. It did me the world of good.