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Seek medical attention as soon as you can, put something over the cut and put pressure on the wound.
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
Tell an adult immediately and if needed, call 911
I usually start to get very scared and anxious. I didn't really want to die and I don't want to leave my family
I put myself in the other person's shoes. I do this with an activity I like to call "the woman in the mirror." I stand in the mirror and repeat what I said to someone else that may have been offensive. I speak it as though I am saying it to myself. This helps to understand how someone else may have felt when I spoke those words. I approach the person and offer a sincere apology for my behavior, followed by a promise not to repeat such behavior in the future.
Call an ambulance if you think it is an emergency and you need medical treatment right away. Apply pressure to the wound. Ring someone you trust so they can support you.
Make sure u call 999 or 911 and get to the hospital asap also please don't cut it dosent help in any way it just makes things worse I know this because I used to cut but please please please put whatever u cut yourself with down and never pick it back up
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
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.
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