Ah... Self-mutilation... Self-hurt... It's very common in the world today. It's an awful sickness that just eats away at the victim both physically and mentally. Many of my closest friends burn their skin or tear at it. One even has her cat just use her shoulder as a scratching post. All of these individuals, however, are abused. This doesn't make them hurting themselves right, but it's a better reason than on account of lack of popularity. Last school year, I was under a lot of stress, a lot of pressure, and there was a lot of bad stuff happening in my family. I tried to commit suicide one of those school nights... But I didn't. I dropped the knife because I couldn't do it... The revelation that there were so many people that loved me, so many things I hadn't done, and then, my faith. My faith is what really pulled me through it all, though I subtly continued to hurt myself without knives or other tools, simply using my hands, as I still do. I'm still recovering, but I'm getting a lot of help. I'm recieving medication for my case of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and I am no longer depressed. Now, I work to help other people stop this... Stop hurting themselves. I thank my God everyday that I've come so far and also, that I've been able to prevent several deaths. So... Yeah... That's my little input...