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Posted on: 07/01/2011
Question
I cut myself. Not on a regular schedule, maybe once a month. I do this when I feel really hopeless or anxious. I'll start crying, and then I'll just have the strong urge to cut. I feel almost instantly better when I cut, but I want to find a better outlet for my emotions. What should I do?
Answer
Please ask your doctor for a referral to a counselor and check out this blog post for resources: http://www.healthline.com/blogs/teen_health/labels/Mental%20Health.html?blog=teen_health&post=labels/Mental%20Health.html