Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Social Sciences
  4. / Psychology
  5. / Cutting & Self Mutilation
  6. / More Cutting & Self Mutilation

by Lifeless on October 11th, 2009

Lifeless

Question

Help answer this question below.

I cut myself to hide my anger. I don't want to take it out on anyone else. It reminds me that I would've hurt someone I love. People say deal with the problems, but I can't. I don't want to see a doctor either. I want to know why it's bad for me.

  • Like
  • Report
Share:
Other

Answers. Showing one answer.

  • by IdeaSniper on January 10th, 2011

    IdeaSniper

    I know what its like to want to cut yourself. I sought help and never actually did end up doing it, but when I began to fantasize about it, when the idea began to feel normal, I could sense that objectively something was unhealthy about that, even though I couldn't explain why to myself.

    Here's a book that helped me learn to understand the benefits of expressing my anger in healthy ways:
    "The Surprising Purpose of Anger: Beyond Anger Management: Finding the Gift"
    http://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Purpose-Anger-Management-Communication/dp/1892005158

    Your anger is good. Your anger is trying to help you and protect you. Its telling you that you have been violated in some way. Your anger is clarity. But when expressed in unhealthy ways, your anger becomes harmful to yourself, and others. That is what you fear; harming others. So you harm yourself instead. It is a noble sentiment. But you can express your anger in good and uplifting ways that do not harm. You can express your anger in ways that are constructive, and in ways that uplift you and actually build better relationships with others. Doesn't that sound better than cutting yourself? You anger is your power. Do not disassociate from it. Do not be afraid to connect to it. It will help you, but it will take courage. God bless.

    Comments

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading I cut myself to hide my anger. I don't want to take it out on anyone else. It reminds me that I would've hurt someone I love. People say deal with the problems, but I can't. I don't want to see a doctor either. I want to know why it's bad for me.

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

Answerbag

a Demand Media company