My best friend's mom just died and her way of getting rid of the pain is cutting. I've tried to get her to stop but it isnt working...I love my friend and it hurts me to see her like this. I've tried to be there for her by going to the funeral and listening when she talks to me. I've tried to help her anyway that I can, and nothing seems to help...please...give me a way to help her...
2006-11-16 04:57:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
pray with her!
God Bless
2006-11-16 05:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by Curly 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You may be wondering why someone would intentionally harm themselves. Self-injury can help someone relieve intense feelings such as anger, sadness, loneliness, shame, guilt and emotional pain. Many people who cut themselves, do this in an attempt to try and release all the emotions they are feeling internally. Others may feel so numb, that seeing their own blood when they cut themselves, helps them to feel alive because they usually feel so dead inside. Some people find that dealing with physical pain is easier than dealing with emotional pain. Self-injury is also used as a way to punish oneself. If they were abused, they may feel ashamed, guilty and blame themselves for the abuse, which in turn causes them to feel the need to punish themselves by inflicting pain to their bodies. Some people have such hatred for themselves and their bodies that they will carve demeaning names on their bodies as a way to remind themselves of how terrible they are. Whatever form of self-injury is used, the person is usually left with a peaceful and calm feeling afterwards. Since those feelings are only temporary, the person will probably continue to self-injure until they deal with the underlying issues and finds healthier ways to cope.
2006-11-16 13:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well we need to stop her from cutting (i know from experience). it just seems to help the emotional pain go away but it doesnt. you wont be able to help her by yourself. you need to get some of her other close friends to help her get through this too. if she knows how much people care about her and want her to stop doing this, maybe she will stop. if she doesnt maybe you should see if she would go and see a counselor or something. if she wont just make sure that she knows you are there for her. she wont be able to stop cold turkey but sooner or later she will slowly stop doing this. just try to help her as much as you can. i will help too if you need anything.
2006-11-16 13:10:14 · answer #3 · answered by froggiegurl36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to get to a therapist. You can help her find someone and offer to go with her.
2006-11-16 13:01:51 · answer #4 · answered by noyb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you truely love and care for your bf, which obviously you do, you need to get her professional help. Not help on yahoo ANSWERS!
2006-11-16 13:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by mom*2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋