Best way to quit self harming?!
Question: im trying to help a friend
Answers: im trying to help a friend
there is always a better way than that. stop feeling so depressed about whatever is going on. life is too short and there is too much to do. quit that
they need professional help....
ok, I am answering this question HONESTLY....
masturbation. trust me, it makes you not care about things...
it's like a substitution for cutting...
is he emo? or just talk to him privately, or if that won't work, get someone you trust involved to help.
tell them that it will make their body ugly with all of the scars.
Some people advocate drawing on yourself with a red pen to ape the appearance of blood, but as the appearance of it is not really what it's about I doubt that would work.
The best thing you can do as a friend is be available as a sympathetic ear whenever you're needed. You could try introducing your friend to exercise, such as jogging, swimming or martial arts, as they are all good ways to release energy, gain control, and release pent up feelings.
I wish I could say there was an easy cookie-cutter answer to that question. It's true...seeing a therapist would probably help. But the truth is that whoever is self-harming has to first want to stop, and second have an alternative form of coping. Good luck.
www.selfinjury.org <------- this site may help also.