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Hey Terra,

About the cutting, I told my friend and she does it too. We are alike, but I just do it cuz I feel neglect from Everyone. My mom found out and she thought I was doing it for a fad thing. She won't understand. She never does. She screams at me and calls me "useless". I hate her. I don't care that hate is a strong word but I do.

My dad died when I was little and even she knows that I loved him more than her. But I'm stuck with her. But I would never slit my wrists. I do this cuz I wanna know I am alive and I can control the pain plus I love the scars it leaves on my arms. At times I think I will die alone.

Cut Above

Dear Cut Above,

You may say "I would never slit my wrists" but that's where this stuff leads to. Then you say "I think I will die alone." Hmmm. Sounds like you've thought about suicide. Is that true?

You say you "can control the pain" and you "love the scars"... How does that sound when you read those words?

Your mom obviously hasn't taken this very seriously. I don't think it's a "fad." I think it's a cry for help. And everything you've written here echoes the same cry.

Check out this advice for teens article on Cutting.

You need to get help.

I care about you. Please talk to your school counselor or call one of these teen help lines

Each is a free call and it will not appear on anyone's phone bill. The people who answer the phone, 24/7 are trained to help teens like you.

Keep trying until one of the numbers picks up.

Write back if you want to talk some more.

In friendship,

Terra

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