whenever i cut i feel like i havent done enough, like i need to really damage myself to prove that im really upset. does anyone else have this feeling too?
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its not enough
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I use to feel the same way too. But you don't have to prove that you are upset like that though. all you have to do is cry.and say Jesus, I am hurting, I'm upset. I can't take this anymore. And He understands You, He believes You, and He cries with You. I use to cut to be able to point to it and say, "this is how I am feeling," because I didn't know what I was feeling exactly, just discombobulation. overwhelmed mixed with a little bit of afternoon drama, and depression. But they are moments that sometimes you can breathe through, sometimes you can talk to someone about, and sometimes you can pray about. 1 Peter 4:1 says, "Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin."and 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, "No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it."look for the escape.
because for me, afterwards, it didn't matter if it was one cut or a hundred, I still felt the same, only more guilty. Jesus knows what you are feeling. it is hard to turn to Him with this, but you can. 
Philippians 4:13
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Yes.
But, as Lily said, it's just a lie that we get tricked into. You don't need to 'prove' your feelings, sweetie, they are what they are, and you can just feel what you feel and give yourself permission to be there.
God is holding you, He understands, He sees every tear, and He won't let you go. Cutting might make it feel better for a while, but that doesn't last, and you are left hurting and guilty.
Praying for you, sweetie.
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