i’m ashamed to ask this question, but i admit i need help….?

Question by Katie: i’m ashamed to ask this question, but i admit i need help….?
here goes- please don’t judge me- just help with advice if you have any….k, i’m a long-time cutter… (stupid, i know). I initially started when my mom and stepdad were…. “abusing” me… emotionally, not physically. I had the mentality of “i’ll hurt myself before he can hurt me”. and it helped. for awhile. I was 16 at the time. There have been spaces of 6 months to a year where i wouldn’t do it at all, and would think it’s stupid. But when i stopped cutting, i started smoking. Then i started drinking heavily. when none of those worked, i randomly had sex with different guys. Anything just to not be alone at night.
I’m ashamed of my actions- but i’m in a never-ending circle.

Just recently, i got out of a bad, abusive relationship, and started dating this really sweet guy. after 4 months of dating, he ended it, and started fucking a chick that works with me. I went crazy.. i drink every night, and i slashed my wrists so bad i have to wear an Ace Bandage to cover them up. help!
how do i deal with bad situations without using self-mutilation? what do you do to feel better?

Best answer:

Answer by rider339
Well the best thing is in my eyes is to take up something that will help calm you down and put your mind off it. I get stressed and angry a lot during the week but every thursday I go to a club to play a hobby called warhammer and what I like about it is that it calms me down and helps me to forget all my troubles and it really helps relax me. So find something to help calm down and it may make you feel better.

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