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⚠️ Tw/sh talk

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That moment when you cut and feel nothing....you just cut to see the blood ...

I missed that and I'm happy that I came back to this state....no pain just blood

i’m not doing bad enough to deserve or need help because i’m happy sometimes and i can usually function “normally”.

but i have cuts covering my arm and i’m eating badly.

but i shouldn’t be doing those things because i should be able to cope and i’m not doing that badly.

but i clearly can’t cope if i’m resulting to these negative coping mechanisms.

but i’m not like going to kms or anything.

but i wouldn’t be complaining if i didn’t wake up tomorrow.

OKAY EVERYONE CUT CARE TIPS:

First off, what kind of cut are we dealing with? Is it an Epi? Styro? Beans?. I’ve only had experience PERSONALLY with the first two but I’m gonna relay tips for the others

General things you need:

Blood Rag; a rag that you can use to clean up/soak up blood or hold on the wound until it stops bleeding. NEVER use toilet paper or paper towels!!! This can break off in the wound and cause infections. Cut up an old shirt if you have to. if you can’t, use paper towels as a last resort. Always clean your Blood Rags before and after use. hydrogen peroxide and alcohol, rinse with water.

Topicals; this can be antibiotic ointments, wound cleaning spray, isopropyl alcohol. Try to have some antibiotic ointment on hand for general and sh use.

Bandages; to close or cover the wound. Bandaids work fine if it’s tiny, try not to get the adhesive on the wound. If it’s bigger try to get some gauze pads. Steri-strips are a need if you do beans.

CUT CARE FOR DIFFERENT CUTS:

Epis: clean with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide and rinse with water, put a bandaid on and ointment if you need. These are basically cat scratches and need the least amount of attention.

Styros: clean with hydrogen peroxide, it’s not as harsh as alcohol. Apply ointment, depending on size of styro use big bandage or small gauze pad.

Beans: clean the OUTSIDE with hydrogen peroxide, do not clean the inside of the wound! This can cause worse damage. Apply ointment/wound care supplies and use a steri-strip to close the wound. If you don’t have any, take a bandaid and put the adhesive on one side of the wound and pull as you put it on the other side. Use multiple to secure it. Cover with gauze pad if necessary.

Anything below: same as with beans but this time you need to go to the hospital. No you can’t let this heal on it’s own you need stitches.

And that’s it! I’ll update with more information and tips if needed.