Quote From: tammyo1973My daughter is bipolar and was a cutter.
She used rubber bands to help stop cutting. She wore the rubber bands and whenever she woudl get th eurge to cut she would simply snap the rubber bands... they woudl sting and leave a little pain but no bleeding and scars to worry about.
For her cutting was to relieve the pain she felt on the inside. She always said it was easier to deal with physical pain than emotional pain. I hope your son can come terms with what is bothering him. Does he have a special education plan to help him get through school? My daughter did a lot better once we had that in place to help her deal with her bipolar.
Please try the rubber bands for your son. It really helped my daughter to stop cutting. Whenever she is stressed she just puts on a band and it makes her feel better.
I hope this helps.
Tammy
my niece was a cutter in the past...she had problems and went to live with her dad for a while and realized that life at mom's wasn't so bad! She came back to her mom's and at times wants to cut but hasn't...as my SIL puts it she is her own worst enemy...she constantly "bites off her nose to spite her face!" but the good news is she hasn't cut herself again yet...I read my SIL (her mom) your post whihc we both found interesting and she said she would suggest it to her daughter...so we'll see. Thanks again.
