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There's not way too much you can do to hide them. You can wear long sleeves or something like that. But, you do need to stop cutting. It really doesn't help anything and in the end it just makes everything worse. It starts a downward spiral which is hard to get out of. I would suggest that you do seek the help that you need while you are just doing it occasionally. Talk to someone about the things you are going through in school. Find someone you can trust that can help you through everything.

You've obviously never cut or had the urge to. Don't say it's stupid if you've never done it before or don't understand it.

People have already given you advice on how to hid the cuts, but why is it you feel the need to cut? Is it because everyone is shouting at you? If they start to, just calm yourself down. Shut them out if you can and think about something else. Here's some alternatives to self harm for when you're sad:

Sad, upset, depressed or just unhappy:

• Curl up under a big warm duvet with a hot drink and a good book
• Put on some calming, relaxing music
• Take yourself off to bed with a tray full of treats
• Lay down, and picture yourself somewhere or sometime when you were really happy.
• Bubble bath with some nice calm music
• Watch your favorite comedy/funny movie/movie
• Go online and watch something funny on youtube
• Curl up in bed with a soft toy
• Go to a friend that can always cheer you up or make you smile.
• Watch your favorite movie from your childhood.
• Go outside and take a walk.
• Play with a pet
• Go to your favorite restaurant
• Listen to some upbeat music

This is part of a long list I've compiled over the years of alternatives to things you can do other than self harm. There's a total of 84 in all. If you want me to send them to you I can. But try these for now whenever you're feeling sad, and see which ones you like. If you cut for other reasons like wanting to feel pain, seeing blood or something like that, I have alternatives especially for that as well. But try these out when you're feeling down or after having a bad day if someone yells at you.


As for the people yelling at you, can you talk to someone at the school about it? Let them know people are being rude to you and it's making you not want to go to school. If you say that, they'll take it seriously, because it's a form of bullying.

@LaurenTheNerd

It does make me feel better, and I have.. I talked to the school nurse last week, but that made me feel worse 2 teachers talked to me today about lessons, I told them what was up, but didn't mention the scratches, but I think one saw it..

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@darkness_prevails
I've been cutting for years, just when I'm sad, and like I just said to Lauren, I have talked to people about my problems...

@Cadet
I do all of them when I'm upset also, not helping..

I've been bullied for years, they know.. they sort it out mostly, but its back later..

today, i got sent to another class room, walked through the door, got shouted at by another kid...

and then that same kid pushed me about a hour after..

Thanks everybody..

PROBLEM THOUGH!!

My sister is sleeping at ours tonight (shes in her 20's) and she's sleeping in my bed, i'm sleeping in mums... WHAT AM I GOING TO DO ABOUT THE CUTS?!!!!

as they are plain and clear you can see them!! help!!