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cutting and burning in a healthy way

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i know this thread looks like a DS material but this is for HL actually

i wanna cut/slice every piece of mine and burn with myself with cigs. dont start telling me about cutting and burning yourself is blah blah i'm 30 yeas old. i used to burn & cut a lot myself (old habbits die hard lol) but havent been doing it for years. anyway. this time i wanna do it as possible as sterile. i'm planning using povidone iodine (brand name betadine or batticon in some countries) for cuts. what i'm wondering is what to use to cigarette burns? i also wonder how to cover the scars after the operation, specially the burns. is gauze bandages a good idea for burns or should i just clean the burns with povidone and use normal bandages? - i'm planning to cover the cuts with just normal bandage after cleaning it with povidone. what else you can suggest?

thanks a lot and try not to cut yourself :)
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well, even though i have a general policy not to judge, i am compelled to say first that even if you don't want to stop cutting and burning, IMO it would probably be a good idea to explore the causes of the behavior with a therapist.

is there some particular reason you are suddenly starting up again? if you haven't started again or haven't done it much, i would give the same advice as i would to the sober addict who started dabbling in his/her drug of choice again...consider finding another hobby that makes you feel good and takes up time.

..but if you're still determined...

i don't know a ton about cutting and burning, but in terms of harm reduction, sterilize the instrument you cut with and the area of skin you will cut into as well as the subsequent cut. don't cut too deep. also, don't cut (or burn) very often if possible.

as far as cigarettes go, i think you'd be better off burning with something else like a heated piece of metal or something. i don't know about the aftercare of burns, but next time you're at the doctor ask him/her how to treat a burn or look 'how to treat a burn' up on google or something.
 
I'm not judging. I'm just repeating what was repeated to me via college professors. People who self harm have self worth issues. Either that or things bother you so much, it's your only escape. Look, whatever it is you do.. I have to tell you to get some help. It's just simply not normal to self mutilate. Not at alll, statistically, socially, globally.

I know you don't feel like defending yourself. You don't have to. It's cool.

I hope you weren't reading to the end of this letter for me to tell you how to burn yourself. You should know I'm not a fighter like that. Rashandreflex...shame upon you.
 
As soon as you feel the urge to cut yourself, take a deep breath, fold your arms, close your eyes and relax. Tell yourself that you are not going to cut. If possible, lie down somewhere or just find another way to vent. Cutting is a way to release some type of pain or frustration and to the people offering tips on how to safely mutilate yourself...what were you thinking :X
 
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thankyou all for your concern, however this isn't the information that I am looking for, any advice that you can offer on the treating of cigarette burns would be appreciated
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I refuse to help you hide self wounds.

(This is so wrong on many levels. I can't believe this is being entertained.)
 
i have to say this first, whatever is hurting you or making you hurt, I am sorry, you are worth so much more, but I understand.
The only thing I will offer is to use mederma or vitamin E oil once the cuts or burns have closed up, it will lessen the scars tremendously, mine are nearly gone now, except for a few I didnt use it on as much, so unless you want to keep your scars noticable (i knew of one girl who did) Id suggest that. Please be safe, and if there is anyway you can prevent yourself from doing it, Id beg you please to do that, but I know sometimes you just cant.
 
aloe for burns, other than that i cant really recall a time when anyone has mentioned good remedies for self inflicted injuries...
 
For burns I always use apple cider vinegar or just flush it under cold running water for 5 minutes or more... this thread is just wrong on so many levels but I'm going to keep it open for now :\ To the OP...

i have to say this first, whatever is hurting you or making you hurt, I am sorry, you are worth so much more..Please be safe, and if there is anyway you can prevent yourself from doing it, Id beg you please to do that, but I know sometimes you just cant.
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I can't help you on that one old fashion cutter, but perhaps you could help me.

I'm lookin for a safe way to do parachute-less base jumping. Would you have any helpful ressources?
 
You're not going to be able to quickly rid yourself of scars, so if you think you've gone a little too deep go get some stitches or at least use a butterfly suture to close the wound.
 
i'm hardly believing how some of the above posters exist on BL. purpose of this site is harm reduction so why not refuse someone need help to reduce the harm. i cant believe how judgmental some of you guys act wtf!?!?!?
 
NEVER use antiseptic CREAM on burns. Only spray or peroxide. Other than that, disinfect the instrument and watch for signs of infection. I've been down the cutting path...its not a pretty one.

And I don't see how this thread is wrong. Its a harm reduction site. They're asking how to reduce the harm they're doing to themselves. What's the beef. You can't quit cutting til you're ready, and maybe they're not ready. Lets help them in the mean time.
 
Well i think so many ppl on here are willing to help someone who wants to shoot generic oxys or the best way to smoke crack for 18 days straight without sleeping, that its mad hypocritical to not want to help here. i think there is a line, like if someone wants the safest way to molest a kid (God forbid) or some twisted shit like that, obviously that is outta our area of expertise. but this is like abstinence education for cutting when you say just dont do it, i wont help you cuz you sholdnt do it anyways. Its outta concern but its misplaced concern....I aint gonna encourage that shit but just say that if you dont want some fucked up shit on you then dont fuck with unsterile shit, and also honestly youre prolly better off pickin up a drug habit than keep on doin that to yourself. but to each their own...Fucked up as it may be...Feelin alone, Im sure it sucks to have mad heads on this thread all yellin at you not to do it. But its just becuz they cant understand why youd want to and feel like givin info would be encouraging it. I think you already know what you need to know , I dont know why you posted, but it sounds like you already got your plan straight so who knows what you were hopin to gain by posting here when your minds already made up and you know how you plan to do it....

PS - I think that if you are a devoted cutter like that maybe you can get release from somethin else. i always punch the wall when im mad, and i got alot of holes in it now but it really helps. Honest to god if you got a good amount of money I would suggest puttin up a sheet or double reinforced sheet of drywall up in your garage or somethin and just buggin out and punching the shit out of it when you get mad. But like you said, you dont want other suggestions so thats as far as ill go with it. good luck and try not to slice yourself to pieces.
 
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