real talk:
yes some people cut for attention like whiny emo faggots; however, most people who cut or self harm don't. you'd probably never know that they do it either because it's not something that is often done where you would see. I don't cut for you, I do it for me. why would I want you to see my scars so you can send me to a mental ward? anxiety/depression ******* sucks and self harm becomes a coping mechanism. it's very easy to learn a coping skill and very hard to unlearn one.
side note: it's been 3 months since I have cut myself and I'm working really hard to not do it again
I'd like to add, even if they do "just cut for attention", they are still injuring themselves and despite seeming petty, they still need help because cutting is a big issue, yo.
When I got depression I just tried to shoot myself in the head. Most efficient. and lol I failed. I'm really an idiot in every aspect of my life, until failing at finishing it.
I'd also just like to add on to your comment that depression isn't just unhappiness - after a while you just get completely numb, meaning you have no motivation to do anything. This is why people first have to go through therapy before they're given anti-depressant pills - so they don't kill themselves. Those pills don't make you happier, they just give you some motivation to do things, and when depressed, you literally don't have the motivation to kill yourself.
But I digress. You cut yourself so you don't feel that numbness anymore - physical pain is great in comparison. Either that, or self hatred.
That being said, congrats buddy. I'm glad you're doing better.
people are ****** in the head man. Some people kill themselves, some spend time on an irrelevant joke site. **** is ******* weird, so let's just go play video games