My friend

[khaos14]

So last night I was talking to one of my friends on aim. I have known that she used to cut herself but she hadn't for a long time. But she just lost her boyfriend and she's really depressed say that something must be wrong with her because she keeps getting broken up with. anyway she says that she hurt herself, I asked how and she says she cut herself with scissors on the leg. She says that she'll stop, but she's said that before. How can I help her?

[Triceratops]

I'm really sorry to hear this.

Try talking to her and comforting her, that is exactly what she will want and need. Tell her you are there for her and will help her through this.
Also, try talking to a parent, teacher or someone you're close to about this if it's upsetting you and they can tell you the exact help and advice she will need.

Persuade her to see a counsillor or a therapist too. Tell her it's not as bad as it seems because they are only there to help.

I hope all goes well for you and your friend :) <3

[khaos14]

ok thanks. I think that she'll be like "I don't need a therapist" or that I think that she's messed up enough to go to one. Even though it might be good for her.

[byee]

Hi Adam,

You're a good friend for listening to her and being concerned and wanting to help. However, cutting is very serious and very dangerous, and not something that should either be ignored or accepted, or dealt with by another teenager on AIM, it's far too serious. So, you have an obligation to tell her that you are going to tell your parents or her parents or both, but before you do, you'll give her the opportunity to do so, and that you're willing to be there to support her as she does. And, you're going to follow up to make sure she's told.

This is not snitching it's saving her life possibly, certainly protecting her from herself. And don't worry so much about 'losing a friend' that could happen if you don't get her to a doctor who can help her cope better. Life is filled with disappontments, and she cannot continue to cut herself in response to them.

[beachlover]

if she thinks in trouble try talking to her and if that doesn;t work go to a adult you trust and tell them she may be mad at first but she end up thankning you in the long run

[xXxlauraxXx]

im sorry to hear about your friend.
this story sounds simular to what happend to me, i had two years of self harm, but i had a friend who stepped in and helped, you could be that friend.
talk to her, i know this is probably repeating what has already been said but try and talk her into going to see sombody, im sure theres a therapist , or sombody you could talk her into seeing, and getting help, she wouldnt have to go alone you could go with her.
and it will probably take time, but comfort her and just be there through it all, stay brave.
good luck, to the both of yous
x

[Beautiful Obsession]

this must be hard for you, but your should talk to her so she knows uralways there for her. she needs to talk to a proffessional but as u sed before.. she will say she dont need one. it will be hard but how about tellin a teacher bt askin them not to say you said anythin..? Good Luck x