Cutting

Cutting can be hard for an outsider to understand.  However, for those who do it, it is a release of all of the pain that they have inside.  An estimated 2 to 3 million Americans are cutters.  This can be triggered by feelings of loss or a need for self control.  It can also be triggered by stress and usually starts in children ages 10-16. 

Contrary to popular belief those who cut are not suicidal.

Cutting indicates that somewhere during development the person didn't learn proper ways cope.

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