Self harm help?!
Question: My friend cuts herself. She does not know if she wants to stop yet. She really wants 2 cut right now. What can she do 2 not think about it?
Answers: My friend cuts herself. She does not know if she wants to stop yet. She really wants 2 cut right now. What can she do 2 not think about it?
If she has a red pen tell her 2 draw lines on her skin. Put a rubber band around her wrist and pop it. Take a cold bath,talk, go 4 a walk.
ice cubes or a punchbag, darts maybe, summat to take her anger/hurt feelings out. can u not doo stuff like play games and stuff to take her mind off cutting
As long as she is using a clean knife, isn't cutting too deep and is taking care of her wounds, she's doing less damage to herself than the millions of people who will be drunk this Christmas and don't even let me get started on the smokers. A lot of 'cutters' grow out of it. If she wants to stop, she'll be able to stop on her own. Trust me, I've been there. Happy Holidays!
Hi--If you have a loved one who engages in self-injury, you may not know what to do. You may be shocked, dismayed and scared. Learning more about self-injury can help you understand why it occurs and help you develop a compassionate but firm approach.
If your loved one is an adult, gently encourage him or her to seek medical treatment. If it's your child, you can start by consulting your pediatrician or family doctor, who can provide an initial evaluation or a referral to a mental health specialist.
This site has a lot of useful links:
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/c...
Also, consider giving her this hotline number...
Self Harm Hotline
1-800-DONTCUT
Help for "cutters"
first of all
i'm so sorry that you are being affected by this
it's scary and horrible
i know
because i've been there
on both sides
i've been the cutter
and the friend
and it sucks
what you need to do is simply love her
and let her know how much she means to you
because she is feeling so much pain right now
but also let her know that this is hurting you too
you also need to know that it's not your fault
she just doesn't know how to express what she's feeling
and there could be many underlying causes
it's not as simple as stopping cutting
because even while not cutting is good
if you don't solve the reason for cutting
then the problem isn't solved at all
and if she doesn't let those feelings of despair out
then they could bottle up
and she might do something drastic
what you need to do is help her find a healthy outlet for her feelings
music, art, exercise, writing, even talking
anything that helps her express herself
but it will take time
but for right now
here are some temporary coping strategies
drawing on her wrists((or wherever she cuts)) with red pen
"cutting" with ice ((rubbing the ice back and forth))
or snapping rubber bands
but one of the best things you can do is just talk to her
and tell her her much you love her