cutting, is it moral?

[Kerr]

As a former cutter (caused by depression and anger issues in my teens) I can say that morality really doesn't enter into it. You're in pain, you hate yourself, so in order to distract yourself from that, you cut. The cutting tricks you into thinking you're doing something about your problems even if that something is merely a short term endorphin high or distraction. As a Hindu cutting oneself goes against ahimsa, or non-harm to oneself and others, but I think any karmic effect is being enacted in the moment, as it were. For goodness sake, you're already hurting yourself.

Trying to apply morality to an unstable psychological behavior only stigmatizes the mentally ill further, making them less likely to seek help. We already undervalue the importance of mental health in the United States, no need to make it worse.

:camp:

I remember when I was younger and was in a rather dark place, I would just have taken judgement as proof of how worthless I thought I was. Didnt cut myself, though, but I can only imagine that if I did and someone told me I did something immoral... it would not have helped the situation. Better to show compassion.

 

[psychoslice]

I cut myself just a couple of weeks ago, I did it because it made me feel better, it sort of released a lot of psychological pain.

 

[NewGuyOnTheBlock]

No it didn't.

It masked it.

Please stop hurting yourself and get help and get well.

 

[Smart_Guy]

There are so many things that we like and do but they are bad in the same time. Rapists rape because it makes them feel good. Murderers murder because it could make them feel good.

I believe cutting is immoral because it is harmful and because it mutilates your body.

 

[samosasauce]

Cutting is dangerous, definitely, and is a huge sign of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, etc.
Are you cutting? Or considering it? If you are you need to talk to somebody about that.