I won’t tell you not to cut.
That would be hypocritical
But if your going to cut, please take care of yourself afterwords
Clean the wounds with warm water
Rinse dried blood from the area
Dry the wounds with paper towel, or a dry towel. Do not use a fluffy towel or tissues because fibers may get into the cut and cause scarring
If you have any, put Aquafor or a thin healing ointment on the wound or area-like what you would put on a healing tattoo
If you can, wear shorts or a tank top to bed; let the wounds dry and breathe overnight.
While it’s important to take care of yourself physically, it’s also important to take care of yourself emotionally
If you were crying, please drink some water
If you are feeling emotionally drained or numb, try to overcome it. Journal. Shower. Talk to a friend. Try not to let the numbness consume you
If you’re angry, hit a pillow, scream at the top of your lungs, let it out
If you’re feeling suicidal, PLEASE tell somebody, call or text a hotline, or distract yourself. Do what you need to, but PLEASE don’t act on your intrusive thoughts or impulses. You matter.
Forgive yourself. Eventually you’ll heal- physically, emotionally, mentally. You can overcome this. You will recover.
I know it isn’t easy, but try to take care of yourself.
You are worthy of a full and long life.
You are worthy of recovery.
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