A question to anyone who has cut and have parents who know?

This is to anyone who is or was a cutter and live with parents who know, is it awkward when you watch a movie/show and there is a character that cuts? I was watching American Horror Story with my mother and it showed the daughter in the bathroom cuttering herself, then later her and her boyfriend talk about why she is doing it and when he did it, and I just wanted to sink down in the couch and disappear. I have been self abusing since I was 7 and cutting since I was 12 (now 17) and my parents have know since I was 13. So does anyone else have this issue, it actually made me physically ill to be in the same room as my parents as all this was going on in the show. Please say I'm not alone?|||You're not. My parents knew too. I hated the feeling.





I moved out a while ago and have since stopped cutting. Its almost like quitting smoking (also did this) I don't do it anymore, but every now an then i really get the feeling.





Some people just stop, some need help to stop, I needed a change of scenery. You get make your own decisions in life, but my suggestion would be to go to college...out of state - also did this :)|||It's often such a private thing, so it's not at all unusual to be very uncomfortable at the mere mention of it with others around. Lead alone parents while watching a graphic film! You'll probably find it gets better over time. The more you talk about it, the less it'll freak you out or make you feel ill when it is mentioned around others. I certainly couldn't watch that sort of thing, especially around others. I've never been in that situation though, thank-god! I have watched a comedy show when they were joking about it, with my parents. Twas really awkward, they didn't know weather to laugh or not, and I was cracking up. Remember it's probably just as awkward for them as it is for you, and you're certainly not alone.|||Its alright! I used to cut my wrists to. I am 15, I started cutting myself when I was 13 and my mom knew, she was really upset and didn't know what to do. After about a year she brought me to the hospital and i went into therapy. TBH the therapy never worked, it was me who realized that I didn't want to hurt anyone I loved. I still really want to do it. I love that burning sensation after I cut deep. I watched a movie with my mom, though I forget the name, and yeah it was about some girl cutting, I felt REALLY bad.. and my mom could tell then she cried. Your not alone!|||My parents knew and it was so awkward. I was watching some random programme on tv (a comedy) and the character was pretending to be emo and started to cut himself, I didn't know wether to laugh, sit quietly, sink into my seat, or walk out. I hate the fact they know but its better than lying to them I guess. Your not alone :)