i was in art and i saw the cuts.. WHAT SHOULD I DO?!
2007-03-02 09:42:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
try and talk to her~!"emo" people do that~! "Emo" is some sort of trend that teenagers follow and I know that involves cutting themselves....
2007-03-02 09:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I have been in the same situation. I found out that my friend had been cutting herself when I threatened to stop being her friend. She came to school the next day and she had scars all over her arms and had a note wrapped in blood for me. I stopped talking to her from then on. Bad mistake. I found out that 2 years later, she had gotten to be suicidal and needed someone to supervise her every move. This is what I suggest you do. Simply...be by her side. Ask her what is wrong and offer to help in any possible way that you could. Once she can put her trust in you, she'll feel much better. Let her know that you care about her and it hurts you to see her do these things. Offer her suggestions if it's in your power and refer her to some help from the counselor or from an adult that you personally trust yourself. That ought to help a bit.
2007-03-02 10:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by kclunis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, did she tell you, or did you see what you thought were cut marks. If you are pretty certain, you need to speak with a guidance counselor and remain have the conversation remain confidential. They are trained in getting to the root of a problem and will not let her know that you are the one that told her. I know you feel like you are betraying your friend, but that is not true. She needs help if you are fairly certain. Besides, better safe than sorry! Best of luck! Josh
2007-03-02 09:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by Josh S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i used to cut, & my father threatened to dis-own me if i continued. she needs ur support, not u lecturing her on y it's bad. first ask her if she WANTS to stop. if she says no, say understanding way why she shouldn't cut. if she says yes, help her clear out anything in the house that she could harm herself with. if she says no, wait an hour or so, then convince her to a sleepover. then u get her into a hospital to get better (but visit her amap) so she knows that she wont b alone through her prosses of getting better.
2007-03-02 09:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by Reba 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is obvious that she has mental issues brought about by either sickness or her home life. She may also be doing drugs on the side. I would tell the teacher, privately, and let him handle it. Your friend is crying out for help and needs attention right away.
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2007-03-02 09:48:59 · answer #5 · answered by Humberto M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can talk to her mother then do it. If not then tell a counselor at school or even the school nurse. They will contact the parents. You have to tell someone. She can kill herself. A good friend takes care of a friend. No matter what. It's up to you to help her. You have to do this.
2007-03-02 10:10:32 · answer #6 · answered by Me2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
talk to her and try to find out why they did it, if you are seriously worried go and talk to someone, maybe a teacher at school, you don't hve to say its them if you don't want to get them into trouble, but you could ask advice on what you could do. also, you could tell them thats its that person cutting themself and they will talk to her and get her help
although id say the first important thing to do is to gently let her/him know that you know and find out why they did it. denial of a reason could mean attention seeking, which is oftern just as bad as if real problems because you can encourage cutting by asking about it.
good luck
2007-03-02 09:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by shambles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell a trusted teacher or adult, this is dangerous and she needs to see someone about it so she can talk and work through whatever problems she's having that's causing her to hurt herself.
2007-03-02 09:50:19 · answer #8 · answered by Sweeet As Sugar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell a teacher or counselor. She is not trying to kill herself, but is obviously in pain and having a hard time expressing herself. Telling her not to do it will only make her feel worse. She needs help, and you can help her find someone, but you can't fix it, so don't feel guilty.
2007-03-02 09:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you're able to proceed to attempt and function her tell her mothers and dads herself - yet whilst she would be in a position to not her mothers and dads could comprehend. sure she may well be despatched to rehab - yet she has an exceedingly severe undertaking - which could oftentimes worsen - and bring about existence threatening behaviors. are you able to divulge to yet another grownup which could then help propose her mothers and dads. i comprehend you gave your be conscious and you do not desire to brake that - yet her existence may well be in threat we are oftentimes afraid and terrified of the flaws that are the wonderful interior the long-term.
2016-10-17 03:16:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her parents immediately. You may feel like a traitor, but it's the responsible thing to do. How would you feel if she killed herself because she cut too deep one time, and maybe you could've prevented it by having told her parents so they could've gotten her help?
2007-03-02 09:51:57 · answer #11 · answered by who-wants-to-know 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋