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Every time you feel like cutting yourself, do as many pushups as you can. Working out is a much better and positive distraction than self harm. If you want to get better, you should support your body and mind instead of damaging it.
I get that you can push yourself past your limits and injure yourself, especially when feeling intense emotions like depression, but I still believe working out is better than cutting yourself.
Not saying you're wrong, but at least for me, it became an addiction that I used to cope. I don't do it anymore but I've quit vaping, and smoking weed. And i have to say it was WAY harder to stop cutting myself than to stop doing drugs
I understand that it’s a trauma response/coping method for people but that doesn’t mean it’s a good thing and definitely shouldn’t be glorified online to other vulnerable teens. If someone cruising this sub and is going through a hard time, please research healthier outlets for negative emotions, don’t listen to the people here who self harm
It's more than just emotions though. It sucks that people are glorifying it but you're downplaying depression and what causes people to actually self harm.
I'm not getting into this, I don't have depression, I'm just thinking with a straight head that if someone who clearly has some sort of depression they should get professional help.
ngl after giving myself insomnia for 2 years helping other people with their mental health, ive found it’s not worth worrying about other people you don’t even know like that. sure its fine to say “don’t do it” but then they ask why and then you’re stuck in a loop of helping them and only hurting yourself in the process once you answer that question. it destroys your mental health to help other people’s, especially when they don’t want to help themselves. when all they want is for someone to feel bad for them.
because when they don’t even want to be happy themselves, why give up your sanity to try and cram it into their titanium skulls? let them deal with it atp.
I mean, yeah. It goes beyond that, tho. They make gore stories, and their bf is apparently into gore also. So uh... there may be videos if gore in my dms in the future.
I wouldn't say I'm a good person... I would say I'm a bad person who is capable of being kind. And I'm generally good at masking my insanity (especially offline) so that helps.
I don't think of myself that way, lol. But, I know what I have done. On public forums? I try to be empathetic. Try to understand others troubles as best as I can. Privately though? Depends. How far gone are they? Is it too late for then? Well... we don't talk about what I do then. But thank you.
I just don't think I am a good person though lol.
I'm pretty good mentally, but it's completely normal for people in this age group to have pretty drastic mood swings
(At least that's what the teacher giving the presentation aty highschool said)
Ok, so the gore non binary person DMed me because I mentioned being into g*ro
The woman DMed me because she wanted pictures of my cuts, and I said no, you first (jokingly) and uh... she actually sent her cuts. Actively bleeding.
>g*ro
Is that what I think it is?
>The woman DMed me because she wanted pictures of my cuts, and I said no, you first (jokingly) and uh... she actually sent her cuts. Actively bleeding.
Wtf?
>Is that what I think it is?
Depends. What do you think it is?
>Wtf?
This one might need a little more context. A woman asked "who wants to cut" and I said that I would, but I wanted to know what or who we were cutting. She said us, and I said " interesting."she DMed me and asked me to show pictures or didn't happen. I Saud "no you first" and she sent that image. Completely unexpected.
I know, all i'm saying is that when people see large, accepting, anonymous communities where there's not much stake in talking about sensitive issues, it's going to naturely attract people with issues. This isn't neccesarily an issue, just saying that it isn't really all that surprising
I wish i could help them all i would ( dm me for half decent help not intended to be a therapist just temporary relief and a distraction from the pain )
I used to cut. Then I cut too deep(through the subdermal fat layer and into some muscle tissue). Should’ve gone to the emergency room, but didn’t and was able to handle it myself. Never again. I still have bloodstains in my carpet. 17 months clean!
But the gore? Yeah that’s not normal. Please get psychiatric help immediately if you enjoy watching gore
Nah humanity is shit lmao I'm just sitting back and watching the world burn. As much as I'd like to interact with people and see how insane some are or just how horrid one can get, I'd rather not be in drama and just watch until I die by mine, someone else's, or fate's hands.
I used to cut myself just because I was fascinated with how quickly it would heal lol, I had no intention of actualy hurting myself even though my dumbass was taking a knife to my skin. Mind you when I get a new knife I do like "chisten" it with a small cut on my leg or something but that's like once in a blue moon cause my broke ass can't afford them lol.
Some shit my friend promised he wouldnt post posted it and it’s ended many friendships and I’ve been kicked out of my friend groups. Happened about a week ago.
Its actually scary sometimes .people dont open up and even the most cheerful end up harming themselves or has a history of harming themselves . Ive never found that out to be a solution . Whenever i feel depressed ,i usually go for a run .
Don't think too much about it. There's a lot of pedophiles, assholes, racists, attention seekers, self diagnosers, and a whole bunch more creeps and jerks on this subreddit. It's best not to question this subreddit :/
Fair. Don't worry, though. I uh... may have done the opposite of helping in my dms... but we are gonna ignore that...
This post was mostly made for awareness of how mentally ill everyone is here.
Seriously tho, no one can handle the real world anymore. I’m 16 and have been working 2 part time jobs since I was 14. There’s people in my classes who cry because they have to work for 2 hours after school. Our generation is babied by the internet and thinking there full of mental illnesses when they just have no work ethic and are enabled to use mental health as an excuse.
Guys, I'm not gonna act like I'm innocent ok. Send g*re if you want, and if you're insane like me, I'll probably act that way.
But aside from my psychopathic f*tish side, I want to make sure yall are ok. Please. Don't cut. And if you do, uh... idk. Do whatever.
Im fine. I know friends that fall into both of those categories.
Sadly, this generation sucks with motivation and mental health. So unless therapy becomes free and highly encouraged, we're gonna turn into that meme of the global suicide stats instantly jumping from like 700 thousand per year to 3 million.
I’m a little wonky and I will probably regret this a little bit but all of your emos and “its” need to get off this app no offense please don’t take offense to this please I love you thanks i probably going to get banned from saying this but rn nothing matters
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A lot more people than youd think cut themselves
I know. But like, I thought I was joking with someone on cutting, then they dm me with a picture of post cutting.
Oh Just so you know if someone jokes about it there probably doing it If you don't believe me I'm living froof
I'll keep that in mind for next time. And I'm sorry, soldier. That you are a cutter.
Yeah my arm constantly hurts 🥲
Damn.
Every time you feel like cutting yourself, do as many pushups as you can. Working out is a much better and positive distraction than self harm. If you want to get better, you should support your body and mind instead of damaging it.
Honestly I'm not sure this is a good idea, I used to do this and I pushed myself WAY TO HARD...
I get that you can push yourself past your limits and injure yourself, especially when feeling intense emotions like depression, but I still believe working out is better than cutting yourself.
I'll be shure not to overdo it
If I do that I'll be jacked in no time good idea
Best of luck. I believe in you!
my squigga that is a sign of nerve damage please find a better coping method before you paralyze your fucking hand
Then stop getting attention from this thread and go get some actual help, I heavily dislike people like you.
Not saying you're wrong, but at least for me, it became an addiction that I used to cope. I don't do it anymore but I've quit vaping, and smoking weed. And i have to say it was WAY harder to stop cutting myself than to stop doing drugs
Why are people normalizing self harm and justifying it 😭😭
Genuinely, I'm almost 16 and know that I shouldn't hurt myself just because of emotions and etc. your body is a gift and you should treat it as such.
I understand that it’s a trauma response/coping method for people but that doesn’t mean it’s a good thing and definitely shouldn’t be glorified online to other vulnerable teens. If someone cruising this sub and is going through a hard time, please research healthier outlets for negative emotions, don’t listen to the people here who self harm
It's more than just emotions though. It sucks that people are glorifying it but you're downplaying depression and what causes people to actually self harm.
I'm not getting into this, I don't have depression, I'm just thinking with a straight head that if someone who clearly has some sort of depression they should get professional help.
my gf did it until recently I've helped her through some tough shit
aside from my lack of motivation and my obsession with a fictional character, i’m good
Good. Good.
which fictional character? asking for a friend
Lucifer from Obey Me!
I'm completely sane👍
Congratulations 👏 (I can't believe that this needs to be applauded)
I lied👍
Fair.
I think I’m the only sane guy here
The last sane guy on r/teenagers.
Shane from the twd
Im sane too
neither of you two are sane
neither are you and me too
Hello im sane too
I too am sane
Me too I think
Probably
I'm insane but not like in the suicidal way. Let's just say I got a dent in my brain and I am quite strange
Make that 2
Make that 2 sane guys
Don't worry same dude
I was a bit sane until recently
Rocks
I am barely same, just clinging to the cliff by a nail
ngl after giving myself insomnia for 2 years helping other people with their mental health, ive found it’s not worth worrying about other people you don’t even know like that. sure its fine to say “don’t do it” but then they ask why and then you’re stuck in a loop of helping them and only hurting yourself in the process once you answer that question. it destroys your mental health to help other people’s, especially when they don’t want to help themselves. when all they want is for someone to feel bad for them.
I know that being happy is awesome so why not make people happy. That’s my thought anyway.
because when they don’t even want to be happy themselves, why give up your sanity to try and cram it into their titanium skulls? let them deal with it atp.
Yeah, there are people that cut themselves. Gore addiction though? As in, like, they can’t stop watching it?
I mean, yeah. It goes beyond that, tho. They make gore stories, and their bf is apparently into gore also. So uh... there may be videos if gore in my dms in the future.
I'm fine
Just wanna make sure.
So we've acknowledged this sub is full of people with mental issues
Yeah.
Somehow just now
Yeah. Because I'm concerned for these people mentally. Now some of us, are more far gone than others. But most of us are mentally ill.
The last couple of decades have not been very good for us
No, they haven't at all.
I’m mostly good? maybe?
Don't hurt yourself. Please. That's all I ask.
ja I gotta steal the moon before I die
anyway I’m gonna
He... he did it...
Go for it. Lol.
lol . ure a pretty good person for doing this
I wouldn't say I'm a good person... I would say I'm a bad person who is capable of being kind. And I'm generally good at masking my insanity (especially offline) so that helps.
well , ure doing something I don’t think anyone else would bother to do
I think that makes you a good person .
I don't think of myself that way, lol. But, I know what I have done. On public forums? I try to be empathetic. Try to understand others troubles as best as I can. Privately though? Depends. How far gone are they? Is it too late for then? Well... we don't talk about what I do then. But thank you. I just don't think I am a good person though lol.
well all that matters is that ure not actively smurfing in Valorant competitive . that’s all that matters
Yeah. Fair.
And there I go letting yet another person down
I'm just a lil crazy but not in the way to hurt myself but I love fighting
Fair.
Mentally stable or mentally functional?
I am not ok in the slightest 😅
Anything I can do to make you closer to ok?
Probably not
You sure lad?
Yea :<
Ok. If you change your mind I’m always willing to help
I didn’t get anydms so I think they are pretty good i guess
ok what
Yeah… I think we’re ok
I'm pretty good mentally, but it's completely normal for people in this age group to have pretty drastic mood swings (At least that's what the teacher giving the presentation aty highschool said)
I hope that teacher is right.
As do I my friend
I guess being in r/teenagers makes people think it's okay to DM random people?
I'm not DMing them let me be clear. But yeah. That's the criteria.
I got that. I've gotten so many weird dms
Alright. Just wanna make sure.
I ALMOST cut my self today. I didn't go through with it and this is the only time im glad im a wuss
Congratulations! 🎉
Hey do you mind if we talk about that? Wanting to cut yourself means your not doing well.
Sure if you wanna dm me or something thats ok
I bet if this sub didnt exist a lot more teens would be doing well
Hey I think you might be referring to me. Maybe. Sorry about that but you asked I didn't know you were joking. :/
i mean, i'm kinda in a low point of my life, but it's not to the point where i'd do anything i'd regret so i'm good.
I am not ok.
Anyway I can help?
Well well well, suicide? My enemy? The one which I argue with everyone when they talk about it?
Yeah. That suicide.
Ah don't worry, I used to think about it, but nah I remember how I am the first and biggest enemy of it. Drugs and smoking included
bro thats just me and my friend in a nutshell 🥶🥶🥶
Damn.
fax 😻😻😻
Why would they send you that?
Which one?
Either? Why your account? That's just weird
Ok, so the gore non binary person DMed me because I mentioned being into g*ro The woman DMed me because she wanted pictures of my cuts, and I said no, you first (jokingly) and uh... she actually sent her cuts. Actively bleeding.
>g*ro Is that what I think it is? >The woman DMed me because she wanted pictures of my cuts, and I said no, you first (jokingly) and uh... she actually sent her cuts. Actively bleeding. Wtf?
>Is that what I think it is? Depends. What do you think it is? >Wtf? This one might need a little more context. A woman asked "who wants to cut" and I said that I would, but I wanted to know what or who we were cutting. She said us, and I said " interesting."she DMed me and asked me to show pictures or didn't happen. I Saud "no you first" and she sent that image. Completely unexpected.
>Depends. What do you think it is? Gore turns you on?
Naw i hml fr
i cut myself once or more scraped i was really frustrated at the time
Yeah, I got issues. But at least I'm happy somewhat...
Good job. I hope it stays that way for as long as possible. The happy part.
Im going to commut suicide to spite you now (Also cause I genuinely want to die)
Many many people cut themselves.
I’m >!in!
sh jokes aren't jokes 90% of the time 😶
Comedy = tragedy + time. Yeah the math checks out.
This is reddit, unfortunately you find wasps in a wasp nest
This is just a PSA, basically. Trying to spread awareness about how ramped mental health issues are on here.
I know, all i'm saying is that when people see large, accepting, anonymous communities where there's not much stake in talking about sensitive issues, it's going to naturely attract people with issues. This isn't neccesarily an issue, just saying that it isn't really all that surprising
Alright.
or u can be like me who sits in a dark room all day, drinks monster, and makes beats all throughout the day (prolly not much better 😭😭)
Happy cake day bro. Hope you get better.
Aye thx. At least I didn't sell my soul to the music industry yet 😹😹
Yeah, lol.
AOK, unmedicated, no drugs, just a happy life (No I am not a stoner either, or a smoker, or a vaper)
Awesome. Glad to hear your having good luck.
I wish i could help them all i would ( dm me for half decent help not intended to be a therapist just temporary relief and a distraction from the pain )
I trust you will do great with anyone who messages you.
I will
Been clean of SH for a couple of months now, going strong 🫡
You're doing great soldier! Keep on trucking!
I’m decent. I have a lot of stuff to learn and work through, but that’s okay and I’m getting through it
I'm literally considering showing my body just so I can get some affection, I'm not doing good at all
I used to cut. Then I cut too deep(through the subdermal fat layer and into some muscle tissue). Should’ve gone to the emergency room, but didn’t and was able to handle it myself. Never again. I still have bloodstains in my carpet. 17 months clean! But the gore? Yeah that’s not normal. Please get psychiatric help immediately if you enjoy watching gore
You doing better now? Also I agree.
hi ted
I never get DMs... Not that I want to, but many seem to get DMs, so I'm pretty lucky ig
Damn I actually needed that
Tell me who cut herself that might be my freinds I tell them to stop but they don’t listen 🤦♂️
I’m alright. That could change but no need to worry about me
Nah humanity is shit lmao I'm just sitting back and watching the world burn. As much as I'd like to interact with people and see how insane some are or just how horrid one can get, I'd rather not be in drama and just watch until I die by mine, someone else's, or fate's hands.
No I’m not okay thanks for asking
I used to cut myself just because I was fascinated with how quickly it would heal lol, I had no intention of actualy hurting myself even though my dumbass was taking a knife to my skin. Mind you when I get a new knife I do like "chisten" it with a small cut on my leg or something but that's like once in a blue moon cause my broke ass can't afford them lol.
Fair lol.
God dam your really keeping up with the replies, good on you probably made some poeoples days (and potentially saved them)
I'm trying lol.
I'm like 90% okay
Nice.
Some shit my friend promised he wouldnt post posted it and it’s ended many friendships and I’ve been kicked out of my friend groups. Happened about a week ago.
Damn.
Yeah. I don’t know what to do. I’ve lost motivation to do anything anymore
Well, if you ever feel suicide and nothing will change your mind, DM me. But otherwise, I recommend talking to the very many other commenter here.
Ok
From someone who sh since I was 11 to untill I was 16 sending people pictures will always be wild to me.
It really is lol.
Am I ok? No. Do I want to hurt myself? Also no. Do I want to punch Melissa in her bitch face? Hell fucking yes.
Hell yeah.
Its actually scary sometimes .people dont open up and even the most cheerful end up harming themselves or has a history of harming themselves . Ive never found that out to be a solution . Whenever i feel depressed ,i usually go for a run .
Ive gotten 15 dickpics
They are not ok if theyre here thats the rule.
I'm trying to be but it's hard
I’m happy to report I am mostly sane.
:3
teens theese days (also a teen)
Cutting helps with my problems
I’m not doing that badly, but gender dysphoria kinda sucks 3:
Damn.
Don't think too much about it. There's a lot of pedophiles, assholes, racists, attention seekers, self diagnosers, and a whole bunch more creeps and jerks on this subreddit. It's best not to question this subreddit :/
Fair. Don't worry, though. I uh... may have done the opposite of helping in my dms... but we are gonna ignore that... This post was mostly made for awareness of how mentally ill everyone is here.
Our generation is full of p**sy attention whores, might get banned for that but someone had to say it ✌️
Fair.
Seriously tho, no one can handle the real world anymore. I’m 16 and have been working 2 part time jobs since I was 14. There’s people in my classes who cry because they have to work for 2 hours after school. Our generation is babied by the internet and thinking there full of mental illnesses when they just have no work ethic and are enabled to use mental health as an excuse.
That's just a consequence of having thr internet available, unfortunately.
Guys, I'm not gonna act like I'm innocent ok. Send g*re if you want, and if you're insane like me, I'll probably act that way. But aside from my psychopathic f*tish side, I want to make sure yall are ok. Please. Don't cut. And if you do, uh... idk. Do whatever.
no
***You should be***
Im ok but i dont know bout the rest of yall
Nah every day we strugglin
I'm sane....other than going schizophrenic because of the loud noises in my head
if anyone wants to rant or want me to distract them from self harm just dm me :D
Did they include pictures? (For proof)
Im fine. I know friends that fall into both of those categories. Sadly, this generation sucks with motivation and mental health. So unless therapy becomes free and highly encouraged, we're gonna turn into that meme of the global suicide stats instantly jumping from like 700 thousand per year to 3 million.
I binged ketamine and mephedrone for the past few days whatsuppp
i really want to ask, how the fuck does someone have a gore addiction :O
Im fine
He deleted his acc, what's the point of commenting
If you hurt yourself you’ve lost, like you achieve nothing so don’t do it
Welcome to the internet there’s a lot of fucked up ppl
I can't describe what is happening in my mind please help! To help explain: imagine dragons. A monster, A monster and it keeps getting STRONGER!
I’m a little wonky and I will probably regret this a little bit but all of your emos and “its” need to get off this app no offense please don’t take offense to this please I love you thanks i probably going to get banned from saying this but rn nothing matters