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i have a friend and she cuts, does drugs, drinks everything you can think of that's bad she does it or has done it and i'm really worried about her she does it because her dad beats her and she doesn't really like to talk about her problems it's so hard for me to get her to talk to me she said i'm the only person she trusts and she doesn't want me to worry about her but i do. she says she doesn't need help and she's fine but sometimes it's so bad that she flinches when someone barely touches her or when she laughs and i've had to talk to her out of killing herself over 5 times. i really don't know what to do anymore how can i help her?
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I've never been in a situtation like yours, and I pray I never am. The only thing I can think that might help your friend is to report her father to the local Department of Human Resources for your county or state. This is not a perfect solution. The agency is poorly equipped and there are so many ways young people can fall through the cracks. I wish I could give you a way to help her that I'm sure will work, but I don't know a way to do that. She needs out of her fathers house and into some MAJOR counceling program with others she can relate to. I know you love your friend and that this is very hard for you, but things are going to get worse even if DHR removes her and prosecutes her father for abuse. She will end up in foster care or with relatives. Either way she will most likely not be going to your school anymore. I wish you the best and pray you can help your friend. Big hug and much suppport!
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I don't think you can help her. She is suffering from abuse, low self esteam and depression. She needs professinal help! If she has been threatening to kill herself, and her dad is beating her why would you not tell someone! Tell you parents and school counsler about the problem. They can take steps to get her the help she needs. Being there for her is one thing, but keeping her problems a secret will only hurt her more.
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