I have been friends with this guy Chris since third grade. Now we're in eighth grade. I've realized he's been acting down and upset all the time, but I never really thought of it. Until, I saw the cuts on his arms! During class I couldn't hold in my tears, Chris thought I was just overreacting, and that everyone does it now, and it hasn't hurt anyone he knows. I told him it doesn't matter and that he shouldn't do it, because one day if you cut too deep and lose too much blood, you could die. He just shook his head and said, "I don't need your sympathy." and walked away. Doesn't he realize that now that I know he cuts himself, I'm actually considering cutting MYSELF!? I care about him that much, I just want some advice on everything that's going on. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Friendship? talktocc answered Saturday April 17 2010, 5:07 pm: OK i understand that you really care about him but don't cut your self because that is not the answer and everything your feeling and going though you are just going to put someone else though. now for him what i would say is try talking to him one more time and see what is making him do this if he is depressed because of something going on at home school or whatever and see if he well let you help him with the problem if his answer stays the same and he just walks away then you need to tell someone his family a teacher someone because he need help now i want to let you know if it comes down to you telling someone he is most likely going to be really up set with you and you guys might stop talking for awhile but once he realizes that all you want to do is help him out and make sure he is OK thing should go back to normal and he might even thank you. cutting is not something to play around with but you sound like you no that. i hope everything works out for you and wish you the best of luck cc [ talktocc's advice column | Ask talktocc A Question ]
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