What does it mean when I want to cut my wrists now, instead of my thighs, which I usually cut a little everyday?

It means it's time to stop being a cutter and to star seeing a shrink. And I'm not being mean. I'm being serious.

I honestly don't get self mutilation at all, I think you are in desperate need of a physical hobby like running or some other sport. I'm no golden boy and have had plenty of depression problems myself, more-so than I am willing to bet than most cutters. It's that very reason that I don't understand this mock cry for help faux suicide attention grab.

It means you have issues that need to be discussed with a professional.

I find that, there are more sensory nerves in your wrists. Also, from personal experiences of those around me, I have found that it gives more of the effect you are looking for, since your skin is thinner there; it will bleed easier, and cause more pain with a smaller "touch." This could mean that you enjoy the pain you receive from hurting yourself, which is not uncommon. You could have masochistic personality traits. Alas, it is also more noticeable, it could mean that you are wishing for someone you trust (or even someone you don't) to notice. This could be for attention-seeking purposes even you are unaware of. Or you could just find yourself tired of slicing your thighs up, for cosmetic reasons as well, and would enjoy a change in "atmosphere" which can be found in cutting your wrists.

It means you desperately need either a job or a hobby.

cutting is usually a sign of maladaptive coping. meaning that if a person feels "empty" inside or chaotic, then instead of being able to process those emotions in a healthier way, the main method they seek (and this is apparently a universal technique), is to "feel" through cutting themselves and then watching it heal. i've heard people say that cutting allows them to actually feel something, otherwise they're numb inside. or they cut because they can't manage all the emotions that are overwhelming them. either way, it's a coping method that you could probably stand to reprogram through some counseling so you can figure out what's going on and find healthier outlets. :)

It means that whatever it is that you hoped to "fix" with this self-mutilation is still broken and getting more so. That you don't "feel" anything doesn't mean you aren't depressed since cutting can be used by some as self-help to deal with not feeling anything.

I recently went through the same exact thing, but I think I switched because it felt better on my wrists than my thighs, and it's easier to cover up in the summer- I could just wear bracelets, whereas the scars on my thighs were obvious in a bathing suit or shorts. Now summer is over, and I am still cutting my wrists, and I don't really know why....I don't think it's for attention because I cover them up with bracelets but I guess I've just gotten into a habit. Also, do you think maybe you are cutting because even though you are not depressed or suicidal, you would be if you weren't cutting? Often when I cut I feel perfectly fine but that's because cutting is what keeps me feeling that way and able to function. Talk to a therapist or psychologist though, and if you're under 18 it sucks because your parents will have to know but it might be easier to tell them if you first tell a guidance counselor or school nurse so you can both tell your parents together and it won't be so hard. Just please get help; you'll regret it later if you don't. I have so many scars and it sucks.

You shouldn't cut for no reason. People like you are seen as people who want attention, and people who cut for attention are the reason that people who cut for real reasons don't get the help they need because people think they just want attention. You should stop. :/ Like others have said, get a different hobby. Because self-harming shouldn't be seen as a hobby. It's a cry for help, which you are muting by cutting yourself "for no reason"...