Mum Found out

[AliceFaye]

So i was doing my sisters make-up in a t-shirt (because mum was out) and she walked in and basically hit the roof.

I have 3 deep cuts on my arms and a shallow one and she went metal, I tried to explain in a clam way and she said I was stupid, sick and selfish and she was going to lock me up in a hospital is I ever even hinted a this again.

When I told asked her to try and understand she said I was a sick bitch and she wasn't going to even try and understand, then she said she was going to 'punish' me if anything else happened today to annoy her...

Now, she's not talking to me. I just wanna cut more now :(

[Fiction]

Alice, most parents react badly when they first find out. Try talking to her tomorrow? She may just be in a bad mood at the moment.

When my parents first found out it was when I needed to be taken to hospital after trying to kill myself, my dad shouted. He said what i'd done was stupid, and asked if I did it to fit in at school. My reaction was exactly the same as yours, I ran straight back upstairs again with the intention of taking more tablets, just as it's making you want to cut now.

What i'm trying to say is that it's a lot for them to take in, of course they're going to be upset. Try talking to her again tomorrow? Perhaps tell her that you would like professional help? Maybe you can use her in getting better. :)

I'm always here if you need to talk :)

[sarah newman]

Parents act badly because they are worried and confused. They don't understand why you do it. My parents didn't understand me and still don't when they recently found out.
Try again later, she might even come to you. Stay strong.

[Hopeless-_-Heartache]

rents are stupid... its never good when anyone finds out esspecially when its family ... they call u crazy and selfish and conceded... but you have to realize within yourself that your NOT that your NOT selfish and stupid, your looking for release!

[RoseyCadaver]

Stay calm sweetie, I know it's hard. Like many have said above, parents don't respond to cutting very well. They could be confused or misunderstand your situation. If your mum doesn't seem like she'll listen I would go talk to my dad or someone else about it if you think he can keep a level head.

How your mum reacted to it was very negative, and she should've took it a lot better. But like a lot of people, it could've just been an impulsive response.Just stay calm, and maybe try explaining it later to her.

[Ryukie]

My mum reacted in the same way. She probably reacted so badly because it caught her off guard and really shocked her. Approach her when she's calmed down and tell her you really need her to understand and listen.

My mum didn't want to listen so I pulled the "But I'm your daughter!" act and she backed down. You could ask her to listen without interrupting and then ask you stuff after you've explained.

The want to cut again is what I had, but it would have made things worse. Imagine if you do it again and she sees it again, the response would be as bad if not worse. If you have friends you can trust maybe ask them for advice. One of my friends' mum spoke to mine before she backed down.

At the end of the day she's your mother, so she will come around-this will just have really shocked her.