my friend cuts---help?

Question

my best friend cuts. she has for about a month. her arm is completely coverd. its awful

if your going to trash her for cutting take your ignorrant comments elce where

were close to 2 of our teachers. those would be ther ppl we would talk to

Answer 1

she needs help talk to your school counselor or someone older but she could be really depressed or suicidal this is serious... you should talk to an adult or counselor before this gets out of hand also there are hotlines and other positive resources where you and your friend can remain anonomous and get help.

Answer 2

Try to get her some help, or provide her with some tools to help herself. Sometimes you can't push someone into doing what you think is best for them, but you can show your love and support. Present this info to her in a caring way and maybe she will accept it.
I found this site with this information for you:

CrisisLink Hotline

CrisisLink's 24-hour suicide, crisis, and information/referral Hotline provides callers with the tools they need to help themselves.

Staffed by trained volunteers and crisis line workers, this free service gives individuals problem-solving skills and information regarding community resources so that they may better cope with emotional trauma, personal and family crisis.

Through a contract with the Kristin Brooks Hope Center, CrisisLink also staffs the 1-800-273-TALK line for the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. We are one of only 79 agencies nationwide whose crisis counseling and suicide prevention services are certified by the American Association of Suicidology.

CrisisLink is also a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which can be reached at 1-800-273-TALK.

Answer 3

dont worry i think most people here are mature enpugh to take you seriously.
Yous should confront your friend about the cutting in a nice way. just let her know your concerned and that she should really try to stop cutting and say that you'll help her.
You can help her by taking away her blades or telling her to call you if she ever feels like she wants to cut. You should also check each day to make sure she hasn't cut more while you weren't there. If she refuses your help and things start getting worse talk to a guidance counselor. She might be mad at you at first, but she'll learn to realize that you were just trying to help.

Answer 4

You should probably just confront her about it and talk to her about how you care for her and her well-being. You should recognize this as an outcry for attention and help and understand that she's most likely feeling overwhelmed and confused more than depressed and suicidal. A lot of people go through this stage, or a stage of some kind of self loathing, before they reach a self-realization (almost always for the better). Either way-try spending more time with her and just expressing how much you care about her-not in a "I feel sorry for your disposition" kind of way but in a "I'm here for you if you ever, I mean ever, need me" kind of way. Good luck.

Answer 5

One of my good friends used to cut. She was involved in a horrible relationship, and once she got out of it- she grew out of the cutting. If your friend cuts, she's obviously upset about something, and she doesn't know or understand how to deal with it in any other way. Perhaps this is not your friends case, but self-mutilation is often a cry for attention. Try asking her about it. If she's reluctant to reveal too much then just let her know you're there to listen whenever she's ready.. sometimes all you really need a friend or a shoulder to cry on- or both.

Answer 6

Hun your friend needs help. She obviously has some issues. I recommend that if you have any kind of relationship with her Mom or Dad please go tell them immediately. If you do not have a relationship with them tell your parents and they will know what to do. If for some reason neither of these is an option for you tell a school counselor or even a teacher. But for the health of your best friend PLEASE tell someone and get her the help that she needs before this progresses into a life threatening situation. Good luck Hun.

Answer 7

You need to get her help. A lot of times that is a prerequisite for suicide. They usually start cutting so that they can numb themselves before they actually do it for real. Talk to a counselor or a parent and see what help you can get her. She may be completely mad at you when you do but you may just save her life. Try talking with her as well. Maybe she just needs to vent and have someone to talk to. Ask her why she does it and let her know you are concerned as a friend for her.

Answer 8

Ask your parents for the money to take her somewhere fun-- give her the time of her life. Show her that life isn't as bad as it seems, and everyone has tough times, but the point is, if you beleive that nothing good will happen, nothing good will happen.
If you still beleive in the better of things, you have a more likely chance of having fun in your life. Being positive and optimistic about life always increases your happiness. If you only focus on the negative aspects of life, of course nothing good will come of it.

Answer 9

You need to tell someone whats going on. She is doing something very, very dangerous. Not only will she have scars from it, she could cut the wrong place and bleed to death. You need to talk to a trusted adult and/or one of her parents about whats going. She may be pissed at you if she finds out you told, but when she gets the help she needs she will be thankful that you were such a good friend to her.

Answer 10

I think you should talk to her. If she is a real friend she will listen. It depends why she cuts. If it is a family problem I would tell someone but if she does it to be cool or for no reason i would still tell someone but i would not ignore it. If it is because of stress i would help her and tell her to stop!! i wouldn't stop being her friend cause that would just add more stress but i would really talk to her.