Can someone help me?

[McFreakinawesome]

I'm an LDS teenager, and I'm seriously addicted to cutting. I never really thought about it before but what are the churches views on cutting?? Should I not be going to the temple right now...I mean, am I not worthy because I cut? I just don't really know what to do anymore. I can't talk to my Bishop, because he'll tell my parents. My parents can't know, because they have a lot of other things going on and I don't want to overwhelm them anymore...help??

[FunkyTown]

Tell your bishop.

You aren't the only one with this problem and there have been several other people who have. It's usually tied to feelings of low self-esteem and a lack of control in your life. You say your parents have other things going on - Those other things are probably a very big part of what's got you cutting in the first place.

You deserve better than that. Go to your Bishop. Whatever he does is going to be what's best. I know how difficult that is as a guy to go to the bishop, but it's important.

[changed]

I second what funky has said - cutting is a sign of hurting so bad on the inside, that it comes out onto the outside too. Your body is the temple of your spirit, we are supposed to love others as we love our self - that means we are supposed to love our self too.

Another piece of advice (besides going to the bishop) is to find another outlet - if you need to get the pain out, do it through jogging, running, biking, rock climbing - I love running myself, that's productive pain, and it helps get whatever is inside, out.

prayer for you!!! you are not alone, don't go through life alone!!!! hiding your pain is going through life alone, talk it out with those around you, get through this thing!!!

[Bini]

SI is serious. I would strongly encourage you to seek out a counselor that can act as a confidante, they cannot share what you discuss with them to anyone, unless court ordered. Get yourself some help.

[richards]

If you are still in school you can find a counselor or school psychologist to tell you what course of action to take (in terms of seeking help, etc).

[applepansy]

You need to talk to your parents! Really! There is nothing going on in their lives more important than you. They will be able to get help for you.

Cutting is serious and is a sign that something else is going on.

Please!Please! Get help!

[EarlJibbs]

Like any addiction you need help and support. Talk to your parents about he issue, seek counceling. A lot of the councelors have life experience in this I think. Talk to your bishop if you worried about your temple worthiness.

This is a tough thing for you to go through. But you shouldnt go through it alone. I know someone that has a daughter going through this same thing. She isnt LDS, but her parents know about it and the daughter goes to counceling. It has helped tremendously. Best of luck to you.

[Uhura]

It is an addiction. I wish it were otherwise but it is an addiction. And waiting will make it harder to stop. I do suggest you go to your bishop, and or find someone you trust to talk to. Don't do this alone. Good for you for talking to us here. That is the first step. Don't stop because we are here if you need us (or just want to talk) but also find someone trained to help. I don't know of any LDS groups that focus on depression or things like that but there are several non-LDS groups. MDjunction has one for self injurers. And it does a good job of editing posts that can be triggers.

[McFreakinawesome]

I talked to my bishop once before... now I just feel like I'd be bugging him if I just brought it up again =/

[McFreakinawesome]

and, does anyone know if they have counselors or anything in college??