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Hmmm thought I'd join a cutter's community for once and see how it goes.

Name: Yiwei
Sex: female
Age: 15 going on 16, innocent as a rose... pshhhht yeah right (continue song if you wish. you must admit, it is a good movie)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Do you want to stop cutting: I don't know.
How long have you been cutting: Two years
Where do you cut: I have scars everywhere on my body, and where I cut depends on my mood. Most commonly abused are my wrists, arms, hips, ankles and chest.
Have you been to anyone for help (If Yes Who?): No.
What do you use to cut: Blades picked off razors, razorblades, x-acto knives.
Note Or Greeting: I love you/Je t'aime/Ich liebe die/Te quiero/Wo ai ni/etc, etc.

Name: permanentrose (not my RL name but the one i use on forums and LJ
Sex: f
Age: 18
Location: Englanh
Do you want to stop cutting: No
How long have you been cutting: 11 years
Where do you cut: my arms, stomach, legs.
Have you been to anyone for help (If Yes Who?): a counsellor, psychiatrist, hospital spells.
What do you use to cut: razors mostly but if it's bad whatever i can get my hands on.
Note Or Greeting: i just want to offer my support and help and hopefully people will reciprocate that to me.

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how long does it take for a deep cut to seal? i just made a deep open cut that's now sealed with a butterfly bandage. i was wondering when it will be safe to take it off.

Name: Karen
Sex: Female
Age: 18
Location: Illinois
Do you want to stop cutting: As Of Right Now... No.
How long have you been cutting: On And Off For 4 Years
Where do you cut: Inside Of My Right Arm, Stomach, and Chest.
Have you been to anyone for help (If Yes Who?): No I Keep To Myself About It Usually
What do you use to cut: My Favorite Is The Razorblade, Saftypin for Small Scratches, Kitchen Knife For Big Gashes.
Note Or Greeting: I'm Just Here To Talk To People Going Through The Same Shit As Me.

Name: angela
Sex: female
Age: 19
Location: massachusetts
Do you want to stop cutting: mostly yes
How long have you been cutting: regularly for a year
Where do you cut: right above my right knee, wrist, thigh, arms
Have you been to anyone for help (If Yes Who?): other than talking to my friends no
What do you use to cut: razorblade knife or anything i can get my hands on
Note Or Greeting: Its been 3 weeks since ive cut and im finding it harder and harder to not do it.

Name: Candy
Sex: Female
Age: 21
Location: Australia
Do you want to stop cutting: Yes
How long have you been cutting: 5-6 years
Where do you cut: Arms, wrists, legs on occasion... stomach rarely.
Have you been to anyone for help (If Yes Who?): Yes. Friends and doctors.
What do you use to cut: Razor blades, knives, glass, safety pins, sewing needles, these odd little push pin kinda things I found in my first aid kit..
Note Or Greeting: Everyone tells me Im being a drama queen and that I love the attention... I would just love some support more than anything *sigh*. I DO want to stop, contrary to others beliefs..

Name: Razor sorry I don't like giving out my real name
Sex: f
Age: 17
Location: Ohio
Do you want to stop cutting: not really but i no i should
How long have you been cutting: 2 and a half years
Where do you cut: arms hips inner thighs and ankles
Have you been to anyone for help (If Yes Who?): kinda I'm seeing a phycologist
What do you use to cut: razor blade (hints: why my nickname is razor)
Note Or Greeting: I'm good at giving advice I just never take my own advice.

Name: Kayln (call me Mikey)
Sex: female
Age: 13
Location:Gulf Coast of Texas
Do you want to stop cutting: no, not really, but i know i should
How long have you been cutting: about a year now
Where do you cut: arms, ankles and sometimes my hips
Have you been to anyone for help (If Yes Who?): yes, my bro(non-blood) but he was no help and mason, but he cares, so ya...
What do you use to cut: the razor my parents left in my bethroom when they were re-decorating.
Note Or Greeting: I can actaully be quite nice!

Name: Hannah
Sex: Female
Age: 20
Location: UK
Do you want to stop cutting: Depends what day it is.
How long have you been cutting: 5 years on and off
Where do you cut: Forearms mostly, but occasionally on my leg
Have you been to anyone for help (If Yes Who?): Not because I wanted to, and not specifically for cutting.
What do you use to cut: My penknife.
Note Or Greeting: Er yeah...Hi?! *hugs to all* <-- seems like we may need it.