My boyfriend suffers from depression. He has been to social workers in the past, but he gets tired of them telling him what to do and feels they dont work. I happen to be a social worker myself, so please understand that he dosn't want me "social working him". Anyway, a few days ago, i noticed a bandaid on his wrist and saw the blood underneith. He told me in the past he used to cut himself. When i asked him that day if he cut himself , he said "no". Meanwhile, yesterday "out of the blue" he asked "you asked about me cutting myself a few days ago?" I said yes. He said "yeah, i did" He told me that he likes to do so and it just feels good when he does it. We are both 25 years old. Maybe it feels good because dosn't it have to do with endorphins being released? i think there is a biology component to the "feeling good" part, but im not sure. Ive been telling him to go back to a therapist but he keeps saying i dont think i want help. I wish he would go on meds.
2006-08-30
09:06:42
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