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Anonymous
December 19th, 2015 7:02pm
Immediately apply some kind of tourniquet to stem the bleeding, contact emergency services asap and make sure you also seek help from anyone nearby.
You seek help immediately! Once you've gotten it figured out, call the self harm help line: 1-800-DONT-CUT
Anonymous
December 3rd, 2018 8:56pm
Apply pressure and wrap it up and contact emergency services or get someone near by to contact them if you aren't able to. If it doesn't stop bleeding withing 20-30 mins depending on how and where you've done it then it's best to contact emergency services as they'd be the only service able to help you, obviously no one can make that happen but there would be worse results if not treated. Basically just apply pressure and if that doesn't stop it or do anything then it'd be best to contact emergency services to have the help that's needed.
Anonymous
June 6th, 2016 1:05pm
First of all, don't panic or it will make blood flow more intense. Try to disinfect the cut and put a proper bandage on it, don't make it too tight or too loose. If you suppose it may be dangerous consider visiting a doctor immediately,
Anonymous
June 27th, 2016 7:45pm
call an ambulance. its the safest option and theyre the only ones who know how to deal with the cut. Dont worry about what they will think of you because would have seen things far worse than this.
Anonymous
March 5th, 2018 6:06am
It can be quite scary at first when the bleeding doesn't stop, but in such a situation, remember to be calm and focussed. Collect ur thoughts and first tie a cloth over it to see if it stops the bleeding... If the bleeding doesn't stop in under 4 minutes, contact the EMS and let them know so u can be given medical help... And I would hope u stop cutting and deal with more healthy ways of coping :] Take care, stay safe and keep smiling as a smile suits u best. - Lots of hugs :]
stop doing it and call emergancy
Anonymous
January 7th, 2016 7:47am
If you think you've cut too deep, tell a guardian, parent, family member or call 911. It could be your life on the line if you dont get help right away
go to the hospital, tell who ever's in your house,
this can be extremely dangerous, and can cause permanent damage
First, put pressure on the cut and if possible lift it above heart level. If the bleeding slows then clean the cut and bandage it tightly. If the blood flow refuses to decrease you should go to the emergency room to get stitches.
Anonymous
January 9th, 2016 11:06am
Immediately tell someone. You need to get help. It might be scary to tell people but if you don't things could go badly
Anonymous
February 19th, 2019 10:07pm
If you think you may have cut too deep, you need to call 911 immediately. You could damage veins or arteries under the skin depending on the location and depth of the cut, and since I'm assuming you aren't a medical professional, you don't really know how deep you really cut until you have a doctor check it out. Deeper cuts are also more susceptible to infection, which can get you sick in the long run, as well as prevent proper healing. And, please remember, you aren't alone in your struggles, and you are loved and cared for. Stay strong.
Anonymous
January 9th, 2016 10:24pm
I start to cover it up with a towel clean everything away and bandage it up and maybe tell someone I trust
Anonymous
January 10th, 2016 11:44am
Call a doctor imediatelly. Hold the arm or whatever up to make sure you dont lose to much blood. your life depends
I would like to advise although it may be unhelpful to do so to take yourself to the ER as soon as possible. Do not wait and see a medical staff in the ER and they should help you.
If your family don't know about your self-harming problem. Do not let them know, take a wet towel, do not let it fully-wet, press it hard on the cut, wrap it with a gauze bandage. try to seek medical help on the Internet whether there is anything else you could do. keep it pressed for a long time before wrapping it.
Get help! Bandage yourself up and get help. It's going to be hard but it will most definitely be worth it.
you either call the hotline number to get help and assistance but if you cant get that number then you call 911
Emergency room! Now! Your safety is WAY more important than the judgement of others at this point. (If you don't bleed out, it could get infected. Trust me, I've had a nasty self-harm infection before and you do NOT want one) Stay brave, we're here for you.
Anonymous
July 2nd, 2018 9:54pm
If you think that you have cut too deep then seek medical help. A deep cut can get infected or worse so it is best to get it seen to.
Anonymous
January 21st, 2016 11:09pm
Seek assistance. Don't be afraid to ask someone for help because this can lead to many complications.
Anonymous
January 23rd, 2016 1:46am
Call 911. Immediately. They can check you up, and you will get help. Don't get lost with yourself. You're worth living.
Call an ambulance! And secure the wound so you don't loose too much blood (if the wound is too deep and big)
Call 911. If you've cut too deep it could be life-threatening, and you should seek immediate medical assistance.
If you think you've cut too deep get rags or anything to put pressure, hold for about 20 minutes (don't look) if it's gapping open, gently close wound with index finger and thumb if bleeding doesn't stop after 5 to 10 minutes of pressure, call 911.
You stop cutting! You're literally shorting you life; one could even say you're killing yourself very slowly. Bandage the wound (its just a slit, so it will heal if you block the wound from letting blood out) And call 911 so they can properly deal with it and send you to a therapist
Seek medical attention as soon as you can, put something over the cut and put pressure on the wound.
I've dealt with this problem before. You need to apply pressure to the cut to try and stop the bleeding. Make sure to clean the blood away before it dries because that doesn't help. Then if it stops bleeding good job! Clean it and put a bandaid on it but if it doesn't then get some help from an adult immediately!! It could be life threatening if you cut too close to a vein! Hope this helps:)
Put a bandage over it as best you can and add to it - do not remove the layers. Then go to a hospital! You need to make sure you didn't cut anything vital and if it's deep enough, you may need stitches.
If you believe that you have cut to deep then you need to let someone know so they can help you clean your cuts and get help
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