Best friends are paranoid. Are they being protective or just scared?!

Best friends are paranoid. Are they being protective or just scared?

I recently told my two good friends that I had been cutting myself, but was getting help (which is true.) I haven't cut myself in months, but they seem constantly worried about me and even check my wrists every time they see me! Both of them have been very supportive but I just want to say "you can back off now." How do I tell them nicely to back off, and not be so overbearing/paranoid that I'll do it again? I appreciate the support but don't want my friends to constantly worry.

3 weeks ago
by the way, we're not "young kids"-we're all 17.

Sounds like you gave them good reason to be protective. ~