Injuring yourself on purpose by making scratches or cuts on your body with sharp objects is called cutting. Cutting is a type of self-injury. People may cut themselves on their wrists, arms, legs, or bellies. Some people self-injure by burning their skin with the ends of cigarettes or a lighted match. People who injure themselves usually hide the cuts and marks and sometimes no one else knows. The urge to cut might be triggered by feelings the person can't express, such as anger, hurt, shame, frustration, or depression. People who cut sometimes say they feel they don't fit in or that no one understands them. Self-injuring can happen because of traumatic experiences, such as: living through abuse, violence, or disasters. Cutting might seem like the only way to find relief. According to the movie shown in class, "Can You See My Pain," someone who self-injures thinks they need to cut in order for them to live. Cutting is a behavior that starts as an attempt to feel more in control,......
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