4 of my friends self harm all for different reasons, yet we're still at school - what should i do?
2007-10-16 08:18:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
4 of my friends self harm all for different reasons, yet we're still at school - what should i do? I'm not thinking of self harming myself, I no it's not a great way to go.
2007-10-18 09:02:22 · update #1
You need to try and get them to stop. My son did this when he was a teenager and it almost cost him his life. As it is, he is disabled for life.
He and some friends used to try and see who could take the most pain. Sometimes they would take a hot lighter and hold it against their arms. Sometimes they would take erasers and keep rubbing them until they caused huge sores. Just to see who was tougher. My son ended up getting an infection from one of these sores and the infection attacked the cartilage in his hip. It destroyed his hip and now he is in constant pain and needs to use a cane and pain medication to get around. He was lucky though, the doctors told us that this type of infection could have easily attacked his heart or brain which could have easily killed him.
Self harming is dangerous and indicates a problem with ones self image.
Let a counselor or teacher know that this is happening. You don't have to let anyone know who you are. Make an anonymous call. If they are truly your friends, they need intervention and some outside help. Good luck to you.
2007-10-16 08:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by Butch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
self harm is a very serious thing that is part of deep depression
i suggest you talk to your parents or school nurse about it
your friends need medical attention
2007-10-16 08:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that there are better ways of distracting themselves from emotional pain, or to relieve stress. Recommend counseling, or going to see your school counselor.
2007-10-16 08:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer to help and chase them up the road with a chainsaw.
2007-10-16 08:30:06 · answer #4 · answered by blan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to hang out with some NEW friends...
Try as you might, not only can you NOT save the world, you can't save people from themselves...
2007-10-16 08:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell their parents in confidence. This is something that should not be taken lightly, and is no way to deal with life.
2007-10-16 08:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should NOT copy them. You could be severely hurt and you would not want that. If you are still unsure of what to do then tell your parents or a counsellor at school and ask what you should do. Please! Please! Please! DO NOT self harm yourself
2007-10-16 08:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Paul D (HILARY DUFF #1 FAN) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not copy them!
and talk to your mum about it if she is understanding
they are silly and probably are following some trend that they think is cool but it sooo aint
2007-10-16 08:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your school counselor. Even if you lose them as friends... you have to do it.. it's what's best for them.. and if you truly care for them you'll want what's best.
2007-10-16 08:28:05 · answer #9 · answered by pip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what you should do is tell a teacher anonymously and they'll have to tell their parent who in turn will get them some sort of help, once you start you won't be able to stop
2007-10-16 08:28:01 · answer #10 · answered by jr1984 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋