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gamerguy13
September 4th, 2013, 11:04 PM
My girlfriend told me she cuts and I've tried everything to get her to stop so I'm here because i know how great this website is :) so back to my question what are some ways to get her to stop?
Castle of Glass
September 4th, 2013, 11:36 PM
oh, so hi. Well, don't be pushy about it. Remind her that you care for her but you cannot tell anyone about this.
Here is a list of ways to help her stop (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=190748)
and
For you as a "bystander" (http://myimmortalsoul92.blogspot.com/2013/08/for-concerned-friends.html)
you can only recommend her to get help, but you can't force her. And you have to stand by her. No matter what.
Mynick
September 5th, 2013, 04:28 AM
Check the thread that Castel of Cards link you, there you'll find some ways that can help her stop.
You need to be her best friend. When she's feeling like cutting, talk with her either about waht makes her doing that or happy moments, you need to keep her distracted.
1_21Guns
September 5th, 2013, 07:24 AM
Like people have said, distract her, let her know she's not worthless, or a bad person, tell her she's good, tell her things you like about her, tell her she's beautiful, keep her head high when she doesn't feel like she has the strength to hold it up herself
byee
September 5th, 2013, 08:13 AM
It's so difficult to find out a close friend is self destructive. You have to manage both your awareness of how dangerous that behavior is and a desire to help stop it with your desire to not say or do anything to make matters worse. And, not knowing exactly what to do, either.
Here's my advice after you read the links above. Let her know that you're very concerned about her cutting, that you care/love her so much that you dont want anything to happen to her and you want/need her to stop. Try to reach an agreement about that, and also a plan. Which will include telling an adult if she continues or if you believe it is too dangerous for you alone to manage..which frankly, it probably is.
People who cut are really unhappy and are always, always in need of professional help. The best thing you can do..and this is really special..is to be the person who can help her see that and support her thru the process of telling an adult who can finally get her the relief she's obviously looking for.
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