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What Causes Cutting Wrists With A Ruler?

Hi, I'm 15 and don't know whats wrong with me, I have cut my wrists using a ruler 3 times and alot of the time feel very depressed, what motivates me to want to cut myself is thinking about how much happier and better off people would be without me here but alot of the time what stops me from cutting is thinking taht i can't leave my boyfriend on his own. I have spoken to my mum about cutting myself once but don't want to again because i didn't feel comfortable with it, sometimes i talk to my boyfriend about it but i find it very hard to because i knwo how much it upsets him. I don't know if i have an mental issue or what but i'd really just like to know if i have a condition or something and if there is any one or a comunity or organiseation near where i live that i can go to to talk about my problems and recive help to stop me feeling so cut off from all my friends and family and to stop me feeling this way. Thank you.
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I assure you that you do not have any mental issues. Sometimes young people do these mainly because of disappointment. Mind you, this is not depression as you are mentioning in your depression.

At teen age, human brain is so vibrant and creative, that finding a suitable task becomes very difficult. The tasks at hand are so boring and slow. They become lazy and disappointed. Coupled may be the affairs and boy / girl friends. Every disappointment contributes to the laziness. Eventually lethargy overwhelms. Thinking and talking about cutting wrist vein at this juncture is normal, but you should make sure that the behavior is not sustained. You have to find some tasks which keeps you active.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Causes Cutting Wrists With A Ruler?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I assure you that you do not have any mental issues. Sometimes young people do these mainly because of disappointment. Mind you, this is not depression as you are mentioning in your depression. At teen age, human brain is so vibrant and creative, that finding a suitable task becomes very difficult. The tasks at hand are so boring and slow. They become lazy and disappointed. Coupled may be the affairs and boy / girl friends. Every disappointment contributes to the laziness. Eventually lethargy overwhelms. Thinking and talking about cutting wrist vein at this juncture is normal, but you should make sure that the behavior is not sustained. You have to find some tasks which keeps you active. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.