How do I tell my therapist I lied about self harm to her?
I’m not sure if you lied by telling her you self-harmed when you didn't…or if you lied by telling her you didn’t self-harm when you actually did.The good news is, the answer is the same for either scenario. Please tell your therapist straight out that you weren’t honest with her. Just spit it out. She’ll probably ask you exactly what you weren’t honest about, which will make things easier by you just filling in the blank. Or maybe she will ask you to tell her more. Again, it opens the door for you to tell her.I have had a really hard time being honest with my therapist…and also with saying things that need to be said. And sometimes it’s a real struggle to actually get. the. words. out. But each time it gets a little (a tiny, wee bit) easier to do.More good news…she will understand. Both the lying and the self-harm. Both are symptoms of why you are there to begin with. And being honest just gives you guys a more solid place to work…together. And being honest with her the first time will make it easier to keep being honest.Helpful hint: Next time you have an appointment scheduled, lead off with this. Right after the hellos and sitting down. Just spit it out. Don’t give yourself time to think or change your mind. You really will be glad you did.Good luck!!! You can do this!PS…And please come back and tell me how it went!!!
My friend is self harming and I don't know what to do?
I honestly need help, one of my friends is considering suicide! With all the honesty I can't stand looking at her wrists, it's disgusting and it worries me! I'm worried that one day she will make the wrong move whilst using a harmful kitchen tool. She does not want me to tell an adult or school counsellor because she will get into trouble but I can't help the fact that she is doing self harm! I'm scared that if I snitch on her I will lose her as a friend but at the same time I feel like it's the right thing to do, I don't want her to get into any sort of trouble. I can't talk to her about this because she won't listen all I want is for someone with great responsibility to talk to her, just talk not make her feel insecure. I don't know if I should tell an adult because I could somehow get involved in this or get her into trouble for self harm, if this gets out it will also be my fault and people will probobaly bully her for the self harm or give her too much attention which I know she doesn't want. Somebody please give me some advice!
How do I cover up self harm scars?
I’m cheating on this. I answer this question SO frequently I have just gotten into copying and pasting.My methods are all from items that are either in your pantry now, or can be found in most grocery stores. They are usually pretty cheap, too, which helps.First, every other day, at least, you should use a mixture of baking soda and water (or powdered rice, or even granulated sugar would work) to exfoliate the skin where your scars are located. You do not have to burn up your skin, normal exfoliation will still help your scars heal! If you don't have problems using this every other day, and you WANT to, you can do it daily, I recommend every other day as standard.Next, you can use either lemon juice or Apple Cider vinegar as a "toner" of sorts. If you use lemon juice (you can buy the bottle - doesn't have to be fresh lemon) but it CAN burn sensitive skin. If you have a reaction don't use it! Lemon and Apple Cider Vinegar are both used to help remove the pigmentation or discoloration that makes scars so noticeable. I always recommend that if a person uses lemon juice to ONLY leave it on for a few minutes and then to wash it off - lemon juice can be a caustic substance to skin. Apple Cider vinegar is far less problematic, but many people may prefer washing it off as well, although I do leave mine on. You can use lemon and Apple Cider vinegar daily - twice daily if you find that it doesn't bother you.Following that, then for a "moisturizer"..., Bio-oil, cocoa butter, shea oil, Vitamin E oil, Coconut oil, Aloe Vera, and I recently heard that Rosehip Seed Oil has AMAZING properties for scar healing (although I have never tried it myself). One of the most important things to always remember about any scars is that while you are trying to heal and remove scars is to avoid sun. Sun will automatically darken the skin around it making the scar more noticeable. Use sunscreen, sunblock, keep scars covered. My method of scar removal is a lot cheaper and a lot more effective than a lot of the expensive methods - it's also not loaded in chemicals that you cannot pronounce and have no idea whether or not they are damaging something in your body.
My best friend is suicidal?
My best friend has been depressed for 2 years now I think, and nobody knows about this except for me and 3 other people. Her parents doesn't know anything about this. She rarely eats, doesn't sleep, works and studies until she cries, is self harming and tried to commit suicide. She doesn't think anyone will miss her if she dies. One of her friends left her and her boyfriend broke up with her. Her mother is horrible and mentally abusing her. What should I do? We are 15.