URGENT QUESTION! How can I help my friend?!


Question: URGENT QUESTION! How can I help my friend?
I have to say, there is NOTHING that feels worse than feeling useless.. Like when you know your friend is CUTTING, but you cant do anything about it, cause they don't even live in the same city as you.. He promised to try to stop today, but I know that its not going ot be easy.. What can i say to help encourage him to get better (he refuses to get help) and what can I do if he can't stop? It tears me up thinking about this, and the pictures he shows he bring tears to my eyes, because he is only 16. He contemplated suicide a week ago, but i managed to talk him out of it... What can I do. I need help...

Answers:

Its unfortunate that he won't get help because he sounds like he really needs it. I think he's calling out for attention especially since most cutters hide their cutting to EVERYONE. Honestly, this probably isn't what you want to hear but you may have to tell someone (like his parents, a teacher, or someone from a mental health facility). He is hurting himself and that is not something to ignore. Since you yourself are not in a position to force him to get help you need to make a good judgement call and let someone know who is in the position to do so. I know you'll feel guilty at first and yes he will be livid with you probably to the point where he won't talk to you. However, when he gets the help he needs and he starts to feel better he will come back to you and thank you. He will realize that you are a true friend and you were doing the right thing in the end.

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If you know his school and full name, I know it's shady but leave a tip. I told my old counselor at my bf's little sister's school she was cutting when she was and it was put to stop. Tell his parents, anything. Refuse to be in contact with him if he cuts. That kinda shiz, do anything you can to get it to stop. If not just call the cops and let them know you're worried about your friend, they can track and maybe do a welfare check.



Convince him that he has to do alot for his parents and for this world, If he wants to do anything for helpless people or poor people.




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