How could i deal with depression besides cutting?

DEPRESSION: Depression should not be ignored especially among teenagers due to high rate of suicide. Aside from meds , hospitalization should be done if suicidal.

Switch focus: Maybe you need to have a hobby or try and find something you really enjoy, to take the place of cutting. Cutting and other self-injurious behaviors can become a habit, just like many other things. Learning to cope and still feel okay while avoiding our habits is difficult to do, but it is for us to decide to believe we have the power to change.

Cutting: Meds and therapy together are your best bet. Get a psychiatric evaluation for what ails you, and what cutting means to you as well as anything else that may be going on. Then get a referral to a reputable psychotherapist to help with the emotional issues behind cutting. DO THIS RIGHT NOW. TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER AND GO TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM OR DIAL 911 IMMEDIATELY.