My friend Janelle I just found out is cutting herself...again. She did this a few years back too. We talked to her about it, and she said it was fine. She's one of the happiest people you'll ever meet and because of her appearance you would not think she would do something like this, but she really does. She has horizontal scars on her arms from it too and you can see them if you're in the right light. I'm not exactly the closest to her this year, but I'm worried sick about her as well as another friend. We don't really want to talk to guidance because we don't want Jamie to be mad at us, but also she admits she is fine. I know that an accident could happen, and one slip and she's gone. We can't really talk to her because she says that she's fine and she's not doing it deep, which she isn't. BUT IT'S SCARY AS HELL! What should we do??
2006-09-26 13:23:22 · 19 answers · asked by kelsey 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Her life is worth more concern than her being mad at you. She needs intervention. Talk to your parents and see what they recommend. I am glad she has a friend who takes this seriously and cares about her. Talk to your mom and dad or if you would rather the school counselor will do. Good luck
2006-09-26 13:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by therealprinsess 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try to get her out the same way as last time. If you've got a freind who agrees, both go. There's some phsycological problem underlaying this, which you need to find. That's why she started cutting again.
IMPORTANT: don't be the overbearing freind. that's a sure way to get cut out of her little ring. You may need to talk to your parents and let them know and have them bring it to her parents. YOu'll have to be careful in the way you do this. Give her a day, maybe and if more comes, get her out of that cycle immediately.
If you have a faith, pray to your god. I won't pass judgement here, its not that type of question, nor is this the place.
2006-09-26 14:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by Oliver K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you should tell her parents. I know it will be really hard for you to do because you know she will be unhappy with you but if something terrible were to happen to her you would feel so guilty & sorry that you didn't tell someone. She'll get over being angry with you. You must talk to her parents as soon as possible. good luck to you & thanks for being such a great friend to her. My best friend when I was growing up was named Janelle too.
2006-09-26 14:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by dmommab@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell a counselor, she WILL be mad at you, but she'll get over it. trust me, i've been there.
you just have to let her know that you're there for her, even if she doesn't talk to you for awhile, it doesn't matter, i'd rather have someone mad at me, then me having to go to their funeral. when it comes right down to it, its all up to you. you choose what to do, i just hope you do the right thing.
it may not be deep, and she may look happy, but she needs help.
2006-09-26 13:49:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
u definitely need to tell a counselor, or her parents. she may be mad @ u, but people have died from cutting. She may be mad @ u 4 a little while, but wouldn't life be worse if you could never see her again?
2006-09-26 13:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honey if you dont do anything she is going to kill herself. You are young rite? Well then tell her parents. Thats all it takes. They'll handle it. Try to be a good friend and be there for her.
2006-09-26 14:30:20 · answer #6 · answered by oriana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were really a friend it wouldn`t matter if she got mad at you. Talk to her guidance .True friends look out for each other no matter what..
2006-09-26 13:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by Hamish 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
talk to your parents. The both of you can sit down and make sure her parents know.
If they won't do anything, tell the school guidance counsleor.
this is too big for you to handle alone.
2006-09-26 13:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by helpme1 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You really do need to tell a grown up. Would you rather have her mad at you or have her die because you said nothing?
2006-09-26 13:29:05 · answer #9 · answered by mommysrock 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell her parents! This is serious. If she gets mad at you, oh well. You may be saving her life. Could you deal with it if you don't say anything and she commits suicide?
2006-09-26 13:27:47 · answer #10 · answered by JW 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋