Alright i have a few friends that are awesome to hang out with and everything but now they are telling me that they cut...not always but once in a while i guess i was too scared to really ask...and now i dont know what to do...i dont want to make it serious because i dont want one of my friends to hate me...but they might just call me stupid and stuff because i never dont anything like that. i'm very scared and i dont know what to do. if you can please help me because i dont know if i can handle seeing them tomorrow without breaking down in tears because i'm so scared. Thank you so much.
xXsarahlizXx answered Monday April 18 2005, 7:18 pm: hey i been there with my best friend. look let them know you care. they wont hate you for it. try to understand why they do it. talk about it with them. and dont judge. and find someone you trust(an adult) like in your school and quietly let them kno. your friends need help. you know that. just let them know youre there for them. look out if its being done for attention. if theyre really hurting inside then u really need to tell somebody. i know its the hardest thing to do. but its the best.it will all be alright [ xXsarahlizXx's advice column | Ask xXsarahlizXx A Question ]
x3bEstOfmEx answered Monday April 18 2005, 6:28 pm: honestly i think you should tell them about it i have friends who cut and i was one of the first that did it and everyone just started doing it cuz they thought it was cool ITS NOT! it hurts and just leaves scars && dont start doing that either! if they make fun of you for telling them your not comfortable with it then just forget them and try to find other people to hang out trust me this is not something you want to get caught up in [ x3bEstOfmEx's advice column | Ask x3bEstOfmEx A Question ]
AlwAYZarOUnd00 answered Monday April 18 2005, 6:07 pm: hi~ just tell your friends what your going through and how you feel. if they're your true friends they'll understand and take your oppinion into consideration. they shouldn't take it up the ass./..but if they do. they just arn't worth you wasting your tears on okay.. if they don't understand and you really don't want to give the friendship up. the next day tell them your really sorry and you were having a bad day. make up something that happened and they should just forget about it [ AlwAYZarOUnd00's advice column | Ask AlwAYZarOUnd00 A Question ]
xSavannahLx answered Monday April 18 2005, 5:23 pm: Well, Honey, Lets See..
You Will Have To Talk To Them And Tell Them About It. Just Tell Them, They Might Be Having A Hard Time In Their Life, But You Don't Want To See Them Hurt Theirselves. Just Tell Them You Love Them, And You Are Worried About Them, And Ask Them If You Can Help Them In Any Way. Just Try And Comfort Them.Ask Them If They Can Tell You Whats Going On To Make Them Do That.. I Sort Of Know How You Feel, But Then Again I Don't. One Of My Friends Is Having A Hard Time, And Just Talk To Yours. They Will Thank You In The End. Well Hun, I Wish You Only The Best, Just Try And Get Them Help.
Thank Yah!=))
Savannah [ xSavannahLx's advice column | Ask xSavannahLx A Question ]
advicegiver13 answered Monday April 18 2005, 5:21 pm: If you cry it's no big deal it just means that you care about these people and you are extremely worried. All i can tell you is don't cut yourself it doesn't make you look cool and it doesn't look attractive. Just talk to your friends, and don't worry! Hope i helped! [ advicegiver13's advice column | Ask advicegiver13 A Question ]
not_your_star34 answered Monday April 18 2005, 5:12 pm: If I were you, I would tell an adult. Your parents, a teacher, guidance counselor, anybody that can help. Your friends need professional help. I'm not gonna lie: Your friends might get mad. But if you tell somebody, you might have just saved their life. Cutting is a serious problem that could be fatal, since it could be caused by depression. And your friends are most likely going through some problems right now, so you should also talk to them about it and ask if anything's wrong.
I admire you for coming out and asking for advice. You're a great friend to these people. I hope I helped you!
TheTeenGirl answered Monday April 18 2005, 4:23 pm: Your friends just sound like they have no reason to cut, but if you told someone, yes, they are going to get mad, but who wouldn't? Soon, after a while, they'll realize you told because it hurt you to look at them knowing they are doing this, not just to torture you and be a "tattle tail." Cutting is serious, even if its just for attention, its still serious that you stop, so I think its impossible to look at as not that serious, but their guardians have to know whether they want them to or not, they need help and you have to be the one to come to their rescue, even if its not the kind of help they want. So, if you're at home right now, tell your parents and how scared you are, if they don't do anything, its time to go to one of your friends' parents. In other wods, tell someone, they don't need to cut and make you feel bad, they probably have nothing to cut over.
mrs_radcliffe answered Monday April 18 2005, 4:05 pm: You need to talk to them about it. Say that your worried about them and you want them to be happy and not be cutting, if they think your been stupid tell them that your only looking out for them and if they dont want to say anything about it leave it.
Teza answered Monday April 18 2005, 4:04 pm: Do you know why your friends cut? People cut because they think it solves their problems and they are usually depressed. Are your friends usually happy and stuff? Dont do it tho! Seriously! It worthless and it just leaves scars on your skin. Talk to them and tell then to stop. If they are having problems just be there for them and try to help them out. Its okay to be scared but they need your help. People also cut for attention. If there is nothing wrong with them , they just want the attention so yea. x0 [ Teza's advice column | Ask Teza A Question ]
karenR answered Monday April 18 2005, 4:04 pm: Don't bring it up and certainly don't do it. It is the stupidest thing I have heard of. If they do it now and then they probably think it is cool to do or something. They are wrong. [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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