wut do i  do if i know someone that cuts himself??
470585
Just be his friend and try to get him to stop......If he continues to cut then tell someone who can help.
278746
Listen, this is very serious. I'm a counselor, and your friend is in real danger of hurting herself. Take her very seriously. You are too young to handle  this. You need to talk to someone you trust, whether it be your parents or another adult. I'm sorry if I'm scaring you. There are counselors who can help her. There are suicide hot lines.Look in the phonebook. There should be a listing in the front under emergency services. The burden of this needs to be put in the hands of an adult. A part of what makes this serious is the Moms abuse issues. Your friend has probably been exposed to this all her life in some form or another. Who ever you choose to help, hopefully your parents, will talk to you, and guide you. Answer me back when you can. I'll look for your message. Use the heading, I found an adult to help. Good luck honey.
1062575
First talk to her about how it upsets you. Then if she can't do anything else, tell her you'll tell her mom but you guys can do it together or tell her she should tell her. or any other person she might trust, but has authority. Be careful to tell her how much you care about her and that if she keeps going in that direction, what if one day the cut is too deep and she's gone for good? Talk, listen, and support her in getting help. She will need it!
157494
I'm assuming your friend is a young person.\n\nIf she has mentioned hurting herself or others..or has changed her behavior dramatically...I would speak to a teacher or counselor at your school.\n\nIf you know her parents..then I would mention it to them as well. \n\nShe is lucky to have a friend as caring as you to seek help for her.
383172
Listen to him. Cutting is a sign of severe depression. He needs psychiatric care NOW. Listening is the best thing you can do for him, besides getting him the therapy he needs.
937929
He needs to go to a therapist. please have him go for help, and stop torturing himself! First of all he has to face his issues, then he needs to learn to forgive him self!
1019346
Tell Someone. \n\nA lot of cutters do it for attention or to punish themselves.  You do need to tell someone so she can get  help. Tell her mom, your mom, or a teacher. \n\nThe problem with cutting is that not only does it leave nasty scars, can cause serious tendon problems, infections, et cetera. \n\nI mean, hospitalization might be just what she needs....Personally I think she needs someone to talk to. You could sit her down and have a nice long talk with her. \nShe probably needs therapy. I'm not a big fan of psych drugs, but they might be useful in helping her survive through highschool. \n\nI know what your friend is going through. I had a rough childhood and started in with self mutiliation too. I did a lot of stupid things. \n\nThe most important part is that she has a good friend to talk to. She needs to find a healthier way to express anger. I mean lots of teens hate themselves, very few wind up damaging their bodies. \n\nMaybe you could try to help her fit in at school. If you do think she's going to actually hurt herself, get help or something nasty might happen. I mean you don't want to be in the position of wondering if there was something you "could have done", ya know? We don't want her offing herself. \n\nOne way to tell is if they hide it then there are serious problems, if she's flaunting it, she's just out for attention. I'm a little concerned about your friend b/c she's hiding her emotions and acting suspicious. \n\nMy thought is that if you are a good friend, you'll do what's right to ensure her...longevity and minimize the collateral damage, ya know?  This isn't an issue of what You 'want', this is an issue of what She 'needs'....and she certainly needs to stop chopping away at her arms. \n\nGood Luck!
1066707
I know exactly what you mean, when you have that feeling, you just want someone to sit and listen to you, and not judge you. Personally, I think it depends on the person you talk to, you need someone close to you, who knows a bit of what your going through, but who also knows that you aren't out just to get attention (this is most cutters main worry- and often this stops them from talking to people.) Explain your reasons for self harming and tell them that your not aking for their help- you can get this from professionals. You just need someone to listen and actually HEAR what your saying.
1090888
Just reassure him that you love him, and what would you do without him, leave it at that, and he may realize that he not only hurt himself. he needs professional help, and needs to know that know one is worth suicide, why dint people realize this???? if they can so freely love you one minute, and then as quick change their minds, they are not worth it, especially if over a new person in their life, and the pattern may continue, he should have realized, it is not worth it. i hope he Will recover without too much damage..good life...........
1066554
Cutters do this because it makes them forget what they are upset or hurting about.  It is a serious mental disorder that they need counseling for.  Please don't abandon her, but have a serious heart to heart talk with her and persuade her to get help thru counseling.  It starts as superficial cutting, then leads to deeper cutting and other forms of self-destruction.  Offer to go with her to talk to someone, preferably her parents or a trusted teacher at school (assuming you are both still in school).  If not, then offer to go with her to a counseling appointment.  She will feel safer with a trusted friend by her side.  She has a long road to recovery ahead of her.  Please don't abandon her, walk by her side.
185256
I think you saw the wrong doctor. Self-mutilation is just like an addictive drug, you can't stop it without help and you need reassurance every day. That's why people go to AA meetings every day, because addiction is a sicnkess that needs treatment. If you don't treat it, you get sicker. There are many people you can call, or websites to visit. Try this one: http://www.self-injury.net/
910070
If you are cutting yourself at all you need to see your GP or speak to someone impartial. It isn't right to mutilate yourself in this way. You will end up being in constant pain and have scars for the rest of your life. If you are having problems cutting yourself won't help. You seem to be using it to cover up the problem but the best thing you can do is face the problem head on.\nBe brave, speak to a friend you trust and ask them to come along with you. Please stop hurting yourself xx
123856
Many people who self harm are misunderstood. Obviously your friend needs help and perhaps that is his/her only way of letting people know about it. If you can, convince your friend to take up counselling or let someone who can do something about it know.YOu also hang in there. It must be hard to be close to someone who is hurting.
381906
i cut myself like a month ago becuz i was having emotional problems so if she is just doing it for fun then tell someone if it excedes tell someone but if she is feeling emotionaly hurt talk to her and then if she keeps doing it tell someone so pretty much TELL SOMEONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
446301
I know where you are at. Self injuring is a way to deal with pain and hurt. It seems easier to deal with the physical pain of cutting than the emotional pain of your hurt. This IS normal, but try to find someone to talk to. I used to cut myself when I was younger. I had a tough childhood and some really rocky relationships with boyfriends. Cutting felt good. I am married now. I do not cut anymore or think about hurting myself. I have a beautiful baby girl who is 10months old. I spoke to counselors and friends. You may not think so now, but they can be so benificial to your healing. \nMy husband knows of my past and of my cutting. My scars are a reminder of what USED to be. I was really depressed. At times when I look at my scars, I wish I hadnt have taken that razor and sliced my beautiful skin. But I did. I did what I did. I talked to my friends and family about my pain and they accepted it. Your friends/family will come around. They are acting that way towards you now because they don't understand. HELP them understand. REACH OUT to someone. I have never met you but I can tell you that EVERYONE is beautiful and unique in their own way. YOU are OK! If you have a family physician, try talking to them. TEll them you are feeling depressed. They maybe able to prescribe something for the chemical imbalance. It's NOT YOUR FAULT that you are depressed. A great majority of the world is depressed. And go figure with all the crap thats going on in the world today.\n\nRemember....ITS NOT YOUR FAULT...and you are NOT a freak!\nTake care...it WILL get better...
231752
Sometimes you may have to do more, like talk to the therapist yourself, Tell someone what your friend is doing that makes her a danger to herself or someone else. It isn't easy to get someone in the hospital, but my sister helped her friend and she was hospitalized, my sister spoke to her therapist and they had to go to court. She was cutting herself and doing other things. She really needed the help. I wish I could tell you more of what my sister did for her friend but I don't remember.
490719
I would consider taking her to a hospital before that happens.  They'll admit her if she is considered a threat to herself or others, and the cuts on her wrist would prove she is.  They can then get people to help her.  \n\nIf she does cut too deep, put pressure on the wound, and get her to the nearest ER immediately.