How can I best deal with a friend who is severly depressed and cuts?!
Question: How can I show my support and be a good friend? I already brought it to attention of our counseler in our junior high, and when that happened, she got even more depressed, claiming I ruined her life. Her mom also beats her. She has enough people in her life trying to be her mom, so how do I be her friend, and help her get better at the same time?
Answers: How can I show my support and be a good friend? I already brought it to attention of our counseler in our junior high, and when that happened, she got even more depressed, claiming I ruined her life. Her mom also beats her. She has enough people in her life trying to be her mom, so how do I be her friend, and help her get better at the same time?
It may seem counterproductive but just be a friend. You needn't rescue her. Others are aware of her problem. It might be a good idea to tell her not to tell you about her cutting if it bothers you. Being a true friend is something that may begin a healing process in itself.
take him to a good psychiatrist.
well i would say tell her mom she cuts herself but it sounds like her mom is the reason she cuts herself... i would report it to the school about her mom, shes not giving her child a save environment for depression or cutting recovery
i tried that. ask her what her problem is. Show to her that you are trying to help her with her problem if she continues to cut, then tell her to stop or you will leave her and she won't have anybody with her (quite harsh but thats the thing that will make her think twice). if you think it is too harsh then, you have to sacrifice or else you will never succeed. :)
Don't tattle on her! Listen to her and if she ASKS for help, then provide it. That's all you can do, unless you want to make it worse.