Ruqyah El-Badry ik this is late but saw u asked and ..I was 12 when I started cutting and stopped at 16 and it will always leave scars....inside and out ...but eventually they will start to fade but not inside.... If ur thinking about starting dont 💗💗...Because u will regret it the rest of ur life ...
My doctors told me I was cutting for attention because I told them I wasn't doing it for the pain. I wish I had seen this video, because I couldn't find the words to describe it at the time. "I was matching the inside to the outside."
+Camryn you said the doctor told you, you were doing it for attention that is another way to say you were accused if someone said I was being dumb for attention they accused me off being dumb just for attention
Jimi Jones I do not mind that Demi opened up. It's great she did, but what bothered me was the host was digging up such a past that many people hate talking about. I don't know if the host asked her if it would be ok if she opened up about it before the show or not, but if the host did, than she at least asked permission to talk about it.
She's a motherfucking celebrity to those of you who are calling her an attention whore. She didn't want it to be out there, the media found out. People don't cut for attention goddamnit.
I'm 3 Days clean. I put the blade far away from me and not on my desk. (where I can see it everyday) I still can't throw it away but I hope this time I get through it.
Hey, I haven‘t been cutting for a while, have been to treatment and I‘m living a normal life now.... but somehow I didn’t throw away the blade I cut with the last time...idk I just can’t. I‘m sure you‘re gonna get to that point one day and I hope I do so too:)
I never really liked Demi as a person... but now that I know that she's been through things I've seen people experience... severely... I respect her so much more as a whole.
Isis Perez HAHAH I know right?!?! Im trying to learn Korean but school is always in the way!!!! HAHAHA!!! Anyways?? Unnie or NOONA?!?!?! or dongsaeng?? What should I call you?? Im 8/14/98
Everyone of you... I'm proud of you for every damn minute you stay clean and for every damn time you didn't cut, Stay fighting and most importantly Stay alive. You're all beautiful and worth enough. Love you all🖤
I'm 14 and I starting cutting when I was around 10/11 and I'm almost a month clean. Sad thing is when I was nearly 4 months clean I went back to it and broke all of my promises. I cut myself again a few weeks ago when I found out that once again a teacher turned on me and gave 2 points to our final grade for the last quarter to 2 subjects. And that almost dragged all my hard work to get the 1st honors so that I'll be able to get the scholarship for next school year. The fact that this is the what? Like 5th time this happened to me just made me wonder what the heck was wrong with me. And I know it isn't much but when cutting is the only thing you turn to, you can't help it. It seems shallow and I shouldn't be sharing this but I really need to let this out.... Sorry to whoever wastes their time reading this
The world is so cruel to those who cut themselves. The moment you actually admit doing it BA you're an attention seeker! If someone grabs a razor, then cuts her arm 9 times in front of other people she is obviously seeking some attention. Maybe she doesnt get it at home, maybe she has mental issues or who knows what. But DONT make fun of it or insult those doing it! There are SO many people who hide the fact that they're cutting,and wear long sleeves. Its nothing to joke about. 3 months clean.
the comments on here are disgusting. apparently you can't have problems unless you're a starving child in Africa and apparently self harmers are stupid. Don't mock a pain that you haven't endured. You have no idea what she was going through and for you to still judge her is vile.
4 months clean. Almost five. Anyone else struggling you can do this. Please stay strong and remember that you have people here for you. You've got this! Good luck you guys.
everyone you can be proud of yourself! you're still here and you went through a lot. youre strong. so dont give up now bc you've already come so far. believe in yourself. ❤
Demi legato is a fucking fraud!!! She cuts for shit that happens to her 20 years ago, she cuts just to make more song and more money cuz she know that people like you and all the other girls in America who think they are depressed will buy it and she will make even more money. 15 percent of the world is starving and another 13 percent doesn't haven't access to drinking water and even more people don't have homes or shelters and Demi Lovato is a millionaire so she has the least reason in the world to cut. She is complaining about bullying and shit when that happens to everyone in school, not just her so there is no reason for her to cut.
Eric Fugal cutting your self has nothing to do with money depression and being bi polar are serious conditions , as for bullying that stuff will stick with you forever . Demi hasnt cut herself in years , her last album was not about that at all and neither is her new music. Her charity work e.g.. has been extensive In August 2013, she traveled to Kenya for her 21st birthday to participate in a program of the international charity organization Free the Children she done a lot more too
Seeing this today makes me astonished and happy for where Demi is now. When I was a little girl I loved Demi, (I still do) mainly because of Camp Rock, yes I was that typical 8 year old that fell in love with the jonas brothers and wanted to live Demi's life. As a little girl I obviously had no clue what was going on behind closed doors in Demi's life, It all looked so fun being a disney star and having a leading role in a movie. I never really knew that Demi struggled so much with depression & being bullied...let alone finding out that she was a cocaine addict and relied on the high to ignore her problems, which led to more serious problems with her life and dealing with everything. It's so crazy to me that such a talented woman now, has struggled so much with herself in her life. I'm so proud to hear that she is around 5 years sober now and happy then ever with herself. Yes I did watch her recent documentary and it was amazing how improved she has been with herself. I am aware that until this day she struggles with food, but she is treating herself and her body so much better, she looks amazing and I can tell she is feeling just as amazing as sexy & confident. It's so crazy how far a person can come, I couldn't be any more proud of her for how far she has come.
More than likely anyone who clicks on this is dealing with really tough issues in their lives, just remember that the only person you need to impress is yourself. Even if you're discouraged, it doesn't matter. You keep trying as hard as you can, you won't always win but true failure is when you stop trying .Whatever you do, don't give up!
I'm 3 months clean but I now have scars to remind myself of how worthless I felt. I never want anyone else to feel like that, and there are other people who feel the same way. You are never truly alone, I'm always be praying for anyone who is hurting
ello hello I've never cut myself so I don't know what you are going through but if ut helps, i read somewhere that this girl, i stead of cutting, used a marker and drew nice stuff or just doodle all over herself...i don't know if this works but i hope it helps...stay strong guys :) you can do it i believe in you
I'm proud of everyone that's making the initiative to stay clean of self harm. It doesn't matter how long you've been clean. It's the simple fact that you're trying that matters the most. I hope everyone of you eventually get to the point where you don't have to self harm anymore. You all deserve to be happy and healthy!!!
Demi is such an inspiration to me in so many ways. i am going through all the things she did. i am ashamed that I’m not clean from self harm. i wish I could stop. one day I hope to get to the point where I can say that I’m clean and that I’m happy. thx demi for everything, u r the reason I keep on living❤️❤️i am so happy for all the people in the comments who r clean and happy!😊😊I’m just here like #1minuteclean
the comments are so rude and disrespectful it's sad. some of them make me wanna puke. words can hurt and cutting is a serious problem and some of you are making jokes of it?! that's sick. it really is. demi is only trying to help with those interviews, you can see the pain in her eyes, it's NOT about getting attention. she's actually helping people, showing that they aren't alone and that they are beautiful. she's changing lives. try to do the same instead of judging people you don't even know.
Words can only hurt if you give a damn about them. I've learned long time ago to not "listen" to other people on internet. It's easy if you just ignore those fools.
Demi has helped me through my depression ,anxiety and my self harm and now I’m 8 months clean but I still get the one thought to cut but I don’t I stay strong I love Demi’s song sober it helps me get through my bad days.
I'm four years clean.. change can happen guys, that change is you, 4 years ago I thought that I will never make it. But look i didn't die and I have a bigger strength than ever. Everyone who watch this and cry as I used to do before. You can get through this. Stay safe and most important thing STAY STRONG ❤
My skin is like a garden, I keep digging up the dirt. Just to see my red roses grow, and then hide them under a shirt. I don't show my flowers to anyone, the beauty is just for me. In other people's eyes, they're just some ugly weed. I don't like to dig up my garden. The ground will never be healed. My roses are filled with darkness, And nobody knows how I feel.
Kristine Skarsbak Poetry is a way for deal with self harm. Just like songs, stories, art, etc. If it helps them, do not tell them to stop. Would you rather they cut instead?
Kristine Skarsbak this person is taking their experiences and making them into something that shows how they feel. Famous artists do this all the time. Singers will write songs about their struggles, so it's not bad. Many famous painters dealt with depression.
Please don't cut again. I understand that cutting may be tempting but those feelings of relief is temporary. Keep fighting, there is always light at the end of the tunnel, no matter what you think. Good luck at your audition!
I've cut once , it hurt. that was the first and last time and I don't either regret it 'cause it taught me but also not gonna cut again. Everything taught me. I don't regret anything I've done.
nawww so touching... I remember going through this kinda hurtful stuff... but I'm proud of myself that I've stopped hurting myself and moved forward😇❤💪 you inspire meeeee😁
i love demi..she's such an open,amazing,strong,beautiful,genuinely kind heart etc young woman and im proud of where she stands today.2017 healthy n grateful
Demi is my life. I live by her words. She is beautiful and was never fat. I'm so glad she is wanting to get better. If you believe you can get better you will, but if you believe you can't, them you won't. She believes she can! We believe she can!
+Madeleine McQueen thanks XD it's still hard though cos my friend is self harming now I've told my form tutor and she has organised some help atm that's all I can do to help other than be there for her.
Don't regret who you are/where bc everyone is completely diffrent and you shouldn't be regretting what you did in the past. Just learn from your mistakes. That's how I take it.
4 I hope. No it isn't. I stopped for a year, I think. Then I started and stopped for years. Idfk. It doesn't hurt anymore but I wish it did. Idk if it's because I'm used to the pain or I did too much. But Idk if I want to stop or not. I couldn't stop, even if I wanted to. Don't tell me to get a therapist and meds. I don't want them ever. I tried helping myself and I failed. Things don't hurt me much. Finally on my way on becoming numb. Tired of having feelings.
For many people, self-harm is used as a coping mechanism; a way to numb the pain. When a person self-harms, endorphins are released which takes away the amount of physical pain that they feel. It provides temporary relief, but in the long run it doesn't really help or fixes a person's problems at all. It's no different than people turning to drugs or alcohol, it's all for pretty much the same reasons. There are many different reasons as to why people self-harm. Some do it to relieve emotional distress; the physical pain is better than the emotional pain. Some do it to be able to feel in control of their own pain and feel alive. Some do it to punish themselves. Some do it for attention; as a cry for help. And some even do it to prove their love for another person. Even if it is for attention, you are still causing physical pain upon yourself and there is NOTHING normal about that. SH can become very addictive and often people need professional help to be able to stop. Also, contrary to what people think, in most cases it is not a suicide attempt. It's actually the opposite, people harm themselves as a way TO STAY ALIVE. Yes, people who self-harm are more likely to become suicidal but it doesn't go hand in hand.
I love Robin she's very understanding and never rips people apart to find out what's going on she just cares. I admire Demi for this interview and the last few years she has grown so much!
🌟 so poised & articulate at such a young age. I admire her courage; she’s grown up & fought her demons in the public eye…most of us have no idea what that pressure is like. I’m so grateful she made it through the fire. 💕
I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder in 6th grade. Then I was diagnosed with depression in 7th grade, followed by a form of PTSD and anxiety in 8th grade. I attempted suicide three times in eighth grade, and have been cutting since I was 10. I am now a sophomore in High School, and I am 2 years clean of cutting and suicidal thoughts. My depression has gotten better as well as my anxiety. Take hope in my story, to know that it does get better, and it will get better. Stay strong, because you are strong.
she really is an insperation for all, i really love how she expresses her self, it made me tear up thank you for letting me too know now that I need to stay strong.
I can relate to her so much because I am still going to depression and I have cut myself because it a way of showing what I'm going through and a sing that I wanted people to help me and not ignore me and hurt me more than I am but the only thing that people that I knew did was hurting me more without them even knowing
Demi isn't an "Attention Whore". I cut myself, and seeing people who have made it through life the way I am, give me the hope to keep going. By sharing her story she has probably given many people the motivation to keep going and stay strong.
All of you that are clean, I'm so proud of all of you. And those who still are dealing with it, I'm proud of you, your dealing with the pain, and you will make up. Stay strong everyone.
This is the first time that I've seen anybody articulate the exact reason that I used to cut! "Expressing my own shame outwardly." Thank you so much for sharing this Demi!!
I was 12 when I first cut but it wasn't because of the bullys or anything it was more like a form of self punishment when I did something wrong my mind would go into over drive and I would just come crashing down and I just think people who have concidered going to self harm as a sort of go to for any struggles should know that it's not worth it, knowing I'll probably have these marks on my body for the rest of my life is terrible
***** u don't get it at all, it's not as simple as that. Once it's done it's done, and ppl don't really think of the after affect and do u think we really care? Yeah, ppl realise that, but it aint ganna go away is it. And if ur cutting nothing seems important so it don't matter,
***** and wtf attention? Having a mental illness, having problems and struggling coping with it , and ending up taking it out in ur self (or whatever reason there is) is not attention seeking. Just stfu u clearly don't know what ya on about.
***** um why would i hurt myself if i just wanted attention? why would i want to leave myself with marks that could last the rest of my life on the soul base that it would make people acknowledge me? I'm not looking for attention. Just STFU. You dont know me so don't act like it.
+Universal Galaxy baby pls dont, if you've done it once you know it's bad. Pls do what you can to help yourself beacuse it dosnt really make anything better. Take care of yourself okay? lots of love
I’ve been through the same thing cuz I was bullied cuz I’m gay and I being cutting myself cuz the school didn’t care about my feelings or emotions and u save my life and your songs make me feel confident and I’m a survivor thank you Demi Lovato 💝💝💝
DepressedDenise Are you guys disabled? cutting yourself isn't a drug you can't be "clean". Jesus christ, live with your problems like every godamn person in the world. First world problems if I've ever fucking seen one.
Some people just now want to be a Demi fan.. I've been with her since day 1. Idc that she stood out. She was different. The fact that she got bullied and still pursued to go on tv and say "those bullies are at home watchin me on the tv" is amazing! Love you Demi!!!
3 weeks clean it may seem not much but I'm proud because it was hard for me to stop and that's the longest I've ever stopped 😊 and to people who still cut you'll get through it just stay strong💪❤
