[Starairi]

I see a lot of you see selfmutialtion as a recent "trend", and I agree, but we can't forget the fact that it's still a common symbol of mental disorders. And mostly, people with mental disorders who cut do not go around shouting about it, they keep it hidden and secret. So the ones that everybody knows cuts themselves, are probably only seeking attention, but it doesn't mean everyone who cuts themselves are attention-seeking brats.
I know this for a fact. I am long over my little period of it, but I hate to show my scars to anyone, so I avoid wearing shortsleeved shirts and stuff like that around people other than my family.

I once met this guy, who I though was really nice at first, and we got to know eachother. I told him about my short period of cutting and he replied "Cool, I don't have any scars, because I just skratch myself with a paperclip". I lost all respect for him, because it was so abvious he though cutting was something cool. And it had taken me a while to dare to tell him about my cutting...

So, my conclution is; cutting is something bad, and can never lead to anything good. Even it it gives you "cred" in some circles, it's not worth it, whatever way you look at it.