I hid it from my parents for a long time. A LONG time. Months, months and months.

I think attention seeking is a valid reason. If someone is hurting enough inside to cause themselves physical pain and scarring, they deserve attention. They need attention. They need someone to sit down and say "Talk to me, tell me what is happening". If they struggle to use words, and this is their only solution, they need someone to help. Really, cutting is serious, ignoring it won't make it go away.

Not that you are Dianne, just was on my soap box.

Please PM if you would like to chat. I still bare the physical scars of cutting in my teenage years, and unlike most of my experiences that I have grown from, they are still very raw emotionally.