Why does my girlfriend cut herself?

Non-suicidal self injury is a coping mechanism. Your girlfriend may be experiencing depression or may even be trying to cope with something stressful.

I am a person that at one point was known to cut. That is all it ever was and I was always on watch because of it. I always felt alone, no one could here more, and sometimes that they didn't want to here me. I felt like I was worthless, when in reality I really wasn't. I believed I was unable to do anything right, especially when I really did screw up. I just felt like life wasn't really worth what people always said it was because I felt so much pain in my heart that it was useless to do anything else. For some reason cutting myself released all of that anger in myself the pain, the loneliness. I ended up getting help and I found a support group that was there for me. It was my family. The people I live with everyday and I always believe never understood me or what I was going through. They understood the entire time I was struggling, but they also knew I needed to see that so they never pushed. Only got me the help when I needed it the most.

Maybe is because she is depressed. She needs company and she is passing through something that is making her doing this.

Maybe because your girlfriend feels something inside her and she's afraid to tell anyone about her feelings that's why.

Sometimes there seems to be no answer to why one may self-harm. Many say that it is for attention, which sometimes it may be, but that is normally not the case. Many who cut cut due to depression, or to feel pain, or feel anything, to see themselves hurt and feel punished, to see themselves bleed. There are many reasons, physical and mental behind why a person may do it. The thing is that there is no right or wrong answer to why one may do it. Even needing attention is a valid reason. Self harm is not a good way to go, but remember that it is better than other things that one may want to or could do. Just try to be there for her and listen to her. Therapy can always help. Also, there are many ways to help distract one from self harming, if even for only a little while. Try looking up sways online, and reasons for self harm online as well. I wish you both the best and hope that her road to recovery is fast.

It's a way for her to cope, some people use drink etc but for her it's a way of releasing her hurt or upset. Try to let her know your always there for her.

Well it's not something that has a definite answer. Don't ask her why she cuts, cause there really is no answer for it. It's like trying to explain colour to a blind person. You should try to make sure that she stops doing that. And you can do this by showing her Unconditional love and support.

Self harm and cutting can be signs of deep emotions and difficult mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Often people who experience these mental health problems use self harm as a way to feel something or to feel in control of what they feel is a hopeless situation. If you suspect or know that someone you care for is struggling with these issues please refer them to a therapist or chatline so that they can get the help that they need.

That is something that you have to ask her yourself. Each person has their own reasons. Be supportive and caring, and she will feel a lot more comfortable talking to you about it.

Unfortunately there are many people who feel the need to cut themselves. They may wish to punish themselves or to simply "feel" something because they are so emotionally numbed. There are also those that feel relief from cutting when they are emotionally overwhelmed. Cutting is a coping mechanism, however it is not a healthy one. If you know someone that cuts I would invite you to encourage them to see a mental health professional. Regardless of what you do, at the very least, offer support to that person and let them know that you care for them. Let them know that they can cope in other ways than cutting.