Well,my little brother started cutting himself

[Punk Hazard]

That's interesting, but not really true. Horizontal cuts are very seldom attention seeking. Abnormal attention seeking behaviors carry a large stigma as well. The only time cutting behaviors are attention seeking is when used as a manipulative device (commonly practice by people with personality disorders: Borderline and Antisocial primarly). Most cutters hide their cuts and tools. The process even becomes more of a ritual as it continues. Usually when children begin cutting they aren't as careful hiding it. Cutting for the endorphin high is a relatively small percentage of those who cut. I agree though, "loling" at this seems pretty insensitive.

I should clarify. When I said he's doing it for attention, I didn't mean it in the negative connotation, like "It's just for attention, let's ignore it." I meant in that it's a cry for help. He may need attention and care because of some difficulty, and the cutting could be a sign of that. If you notice the cutting, you should offer that care and attention, rather than ignore it. I don't know what the OP's brother is going through, I don't know if it is or isn't that, so I included it because it's possible.

 

[Demonic.]

They want attention or they want to be apart of that emo scene, it makes them feel like they fit in somewhere ; )

 

[SSStylish]

They want attention or they want to be apart of that emo scene, it makes them feel like they fit in somewhere ; )

Well... I actually do know a lot of people that are like that. That's stupid af but happens very often

 

[BazzBee]

Why do people do this again?
lol.​

I'm done.

 

[Callypigia]

Well... I actually do know a lot of people that are like that. That's stupid af but happens very often

When I was in high school there were kids experimenting with it because of Marilyn Manson. That is kind of like emo/goth I guess. Adolescents are really susceptible to that kind of media attention because it's such a transitional phase of self discovery.

 

[Conspirator.]

You should have a serious one on one chat with him about his life in general, IMO.

 

[babaGAReeb]

It's a stress relief mechanism. Reach out to him without judgement

be as harsh as possible

say hes an idiot and coward for cutting himself cause of a few first world problems


tell him its a good day for a kid in africa if he doesnt get eaten by a lion and they never really complain about it and tell him to stop whining and man up

 

[Ownfoolz]

Just hope this isn't true

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[Fex]

Thanks everyone for your information and now I am more aware of the situation.
I just visited the hospital about an hour ago and the doctors said that they will have to put him on meds.
Not sure specially, but I am really upset that they have to do that without my consent on it.
And I am pretty sure my Mom should be in the hospital by now so I took off like 2 weeks of work
I am just stuck at home waiting til he has been released then I will make the therapist appointment.(Had to cancel other one due to my brother staying in the hospital for God knows how long)
Thanks for your concern if you did really care. ​