How can i stop my friend from cutting herself?
i was talking to her about it and she doesnt care that she cuts herself she said its an addiction and she cant stop i really want her to stop but she wont listen to me
My best friend is cutting herself.?
The thing with cutting is, you can seem to have everything, the whole world at your feet and have the best life, but you can still be hurting inside. I've known people who do it for attention and I've known people who have just hoped that one cut, at least one, would be too deep and kill them. It is a problem either way and it needs to be fixed. She needs help, sit her down, tell her how great she is and how much you care for her and then express your feeling towards this. tell her that no matter how bad she thinks it doesn't look or how many times she wants to send you pictures and say "it's not so bad" it IS bad and it's hurtful to herself and the ones who care about her. It's like an addiction and she won't just STOP! She needs HELP! You need to tell her that if she won't listen to you and have your help, you WILL tell someone else and the can help her. She may not like it, but in the long run, you could very well be saving her life. Also, you should know that by her cutting herself on her legs and not her wrist, is a way of "hiding" them, which means it's getting worse and she probably has cuts all over her body that you don't even know about. They become very visible on your wrsit and people start on the legs and upper arms, sometimes the stomach even.
My best friend is cutting herself?
I'm in high school and I've struggled with cutting for a long time. What you need to do, above all things, is remind her each and every day that you love her for what she is. Let her know that you care about her, and that you will do everything in your power to help her. Don't freak out, or accuse her of being suicidal. Although cutting and suicidal thoughts often go hand in hand, there are still times when people just get relief out of cutting. Accusing her of having suicidal thoughts might make her worse. It's her way of coping. Don't try to get answers out of her, and above all things make sure she knows that you love her and that you want her to stop because she's perfect the way she is. Also, try giving her these sites: www.givesmehope.com www.operationbeautiful.com www.lovegivesmehope.com http://www.myspace.com/saveyourselfrescueothers Maybe have her listen to The Last Night by Skillet It's a very powerful song. I hope that you can help her, and feel free to send me a message on here, and I will try to help you to understand/get more ideas of ways to help her. <3
My Friend Cuts Herself?
Omg I used to do that too . Yeah it makes all the tension go away . And then you feel alot better , I know , sounds odd but its the sad truth . . . I started doing it because this guy broke up with me so I was all sad and depressed . My friend helped me to stop doing that sh*t . She would always tell me that it was stupid for me to do that . That one day I was gonna end up cutting into my veins . So each time I felt lonely I'd call her and then lilttle by little I was able to stop thanks to her.. Maybe you can help your friend . Tell her to not let sh*it get at her because its realy not worth it and that there are better ways out from your problems (: Hope this helped .
Is my friend cutting herself for attention?
The act of cutting has, unfortunately, become quite common in today's society. With a lot of "emo" or even worse, "$c3n3 (Scene)" girls getting in the habit (PS Goth isn't really popular at all and hasn't been a big thing since the 90's ( I think your friend doesn't understand what Goth is)) But anyways, what is her situation at home like? Does she have issues with her parents? Or maybe with her siblings, if she has anything? Is school tough? Does she have a drug issue or self esteem conflicts? Does she have a boy problem? If the answer o any of those are "yes," and not just a "sort of," then I can understand if she has a cutting problem. Cutting, despite how common it's become, is still a VERY serious issue, and the people who really want to cut do so because of some serious struggles they have in life. If (as far as you know) that friend DOESN'T have any really big issues in their life, then I an afraid to say inthink they only want the attention that admitting you're cutting is sure to bring. I'm a senior in highschool so believe me, I have seen my fair share of attention-hungry girls. Some of the ways they try and get this attention is by doing things like: claiming to have a cutting problem, talking about their "suicidal thoughts" (which they obviously don't have) and most commony, they say they're pregnant, which never turns out to be true. What I can tell you about these people, is that they are usually pretty fortunate girls, they're often rich and/or have a large group of friends, but they simply aren't happy enough and want more. It really all boils down to how well you know her. If it seems logical that she would cut, she very well could be. If she doesn't seem like the type to you, then it's unlikely she has an issue, although still possible. Your the best person to ask that question too
Help!!!! My friend is cutting herself and is suicidal!!!!!?
My friend recently told me that she cuts herself and about her past suicide attempts, and that she still wants to die. I don't know how to help her because I'm not in any of her classes anymore and hardly see her. We only like text. I really care about her and don't want to see her do this to herself! How should I help her stop cutting, and not kill herself? (Btw, we're both 15.)
Should I tell the teacher my friend is cutting herself?
Absolutely. This is an issue that could potentially kill her if she does it in a certain way. She seriously needs help, and as a past cutter myself, it doesn’t lead to a good path. I got over this, and I would like your friend to get past this dilemma as well, so you need to tell the teacher, she will take care of this matter.