Question Posted Wednesday January 26 2005, 3:59 pm
okay my friend susan started cutting herself whenever she gets confused sad or mad.i mean our friend lisa goes to theropy for it so i wood think susan wood know better. but she does it more now than she used to. i mean its not deep thank god but i mean its still bad. i told her i wodont get mad at her if she came out and told me she was about to do it so i codo help her. cas i got mad at lisa n seh stoped comign to me for advice and i dont want that to happen to one of my closer friends. i told her whenever she thinks about doing it to call me and id always be there for her. i dont wanan tell anyone cas shell get mad at me. n if it gets worse i think im gunna tell someone cas teachers hav been noticeing how depressed she is. is there anything else i can or should do?
Well you sound like you are a really good friend and that you really do care.
I think you are doing the right thing in telling her just to call you whenever she feels like doing it. Sometimes there is nothing you can say to make a friend feel better. Its just knowing you care that makes the difference.
There isnt any point in getting mad at her though. It is not your friends fault she feels this way.
hElpiiShErE answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 5:24 pm: my personal opinion is that you should tell someone..your friend might get mad but its either that or she could make a mistake or get REALLY deepressed and you'll forever feel guilty that you didnt say anything ad get her help she'll prolly thank you later, dont get mad at anyone for cutting, its bad to do to yourself but they cant help it you should tell your parent/guardian or school giudance or mabe try and ask your friend to go to a help place or call a help line..try talking to someone about it, hope i helped xOx risSii [ hElpiiShErE's advice column | Ask hElpiiShErE A Question ]
GraspingToControl answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 4:18 pm: Ok well first of all you DONT get mad at people for cutting.. its stupid and mean... they cant help there emotions.. and second of all try to get things off her mind.. go out ..go to he movies.. anywhere.. just to get her happy.. and if your going to tell someone first go to you mother/father/guardian and tell them.. or if you dont feel comfortable go to the guidence.. and see how it goes fromthere
mysterycocomix answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 4:07 pm: Well, what is more important? Your friends life, or her getting mad at you? If you honestly don't want to tell anyone RIGHT now, then you should if it gets worse. Immidiately! Your friend could be in serious danger. Not only for harming her self, it could give her major blood loss and she might want to well, hurt herself REALLY bad! Hope I helped!
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