Cutting, or self-harm, is a deliberate self-infliction of injury usually done with a razor or other very sharp object without intention to kill oneself, most common among young people. Usually it´s a sign of a mental disorder, the reasons however can be quite various:
- It can be something that tells you you are actually still alive - the pain of it reassures you of it.
- Cutting can be a manifestation of self-hate, or unrecognized needs (like it was in case of the young lady in Secretary, who was actually a masochist)
- Often it is a result of a previous trauma, such as emotional or sexual abuse or cold and restrictive atmosphere at home
- It can accompany eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia
- Sometimes, as in case of one my acquaintance, it can be used as a protest against authority misusing its power - in her case it was an insane mother that tried to persuade her it´s actually her who is insane by forcing her to attend sessions with a psychiatrist on a daily basis
- Cutting serves as an outlet for emotions which are too strong and have to be otherwise repressed
More info:
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/cutting.html
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