Help please!!!

[Love.Hate]

Okay so my sister (younger than me) came into my room with two big gashes on her arm, this is the first time she has ever done it. She said she knows it makes me feel better so she wants to feel better. I asked her what was wrong.. I'm one of the thongs :( she says now mum knows about my SH she has to pick up the pieces and comfort her, tell her that I'm not going to kill myself basically. I can't imagine what that's like, but I bet it's pretty hard. Then she goes to school and gets loads of shit from guys. She gets called a slag all the time :( she hates being at home and school, her friends are all horrible. I don't know what to do, I know how horrible it can be, I don't want her to go down this path. I have told her what it's like, she doesn't seem to care.
I'm sorry for posting twice, you must all think I'm a freak that can't deal with anything on her own :/ help please.

[enjoying_my_insanity]

did you explain how dangerous and addicting it is? did you tell her that things will improve eventually? if you didnt tell her that do so. and tell her that you love her a lot and that she should never feel like she has to do that (and you shouldnt either) make sure she knows that youre there for her

[RAWWR]

Like I said Fran, show her this website and the other one I told you about, show her this thread, and all the people that care so much about you, and If she will let us we will care about her in the same way. Tell her exactly how it feels to self harm, how yeah, at first you feel so much better, you get that release, but after a while it hurts so much, It makes you feel worse because it's all you can think about, it becomes everything for you, it's everything thats good in your life yes, but it's also what turns everything else bad, what ruins friendships and relationships, your education, your whole life. Explain all of that to her.
Also I want to remind you not to blame yourself. Because it's not your fault.

[FullyAlive]

I'm so sorry it's hard when you do it yourself, it must be so much worse to see someone you love do the same.

I'm not really sure what to suggest but teach her about the distractions you use, and explain how in the long run it only makes things much worse and doesn't make you feel better. Tell her about the addictive aspect, tell her how horrible it is and how she really doesn't want to end up like that. Even if it scares her, although that might be a good thing if it prevents her doing it again.
Although don't shout think how you would have liked to have been spoken to and do that, show her you understand.

And maybe you could spend more time with her, even if it's just watching a film together or something. Show her you love her and how much she means to you.

Also could you talk to your mum, don't tell her unless your sister wants you too, but maybe have a proper chat explain you're not going to kill yourself. Try to get her to come to you rather than your sister when she's upset about it.

And about school and her friends is it worth telling your mum? Or school? Or someone?

I hope some of this is useful :) and I don't think you're a freak! I'm happy to help and I'm sure everyone else is too! :)

[Love.Hate]

I'm going to talk to mum about putting so much pressure on her, thankyou guys this has all been really useful.I might also email the school about the lad problem. I think it's time for me to go and have a heart to heart. Thankyou xxxx

[RAWWR]

Thats a good idea. Are you on a laptop? If you are maybe you should take it and show your sister this thread now, the sooner she learns how horrible self harm can get, the better.

[Fiction]

I went through a similar thing with my little sister. Tell her it doesn't make her feel better, and talking to your mum sounds like a good idea. Maybe at school you could help her to tell someone like a teacher about the trouble other people are causing her? Make sure she knows you're always there if she needs someone.

[Love.Hate]

Thanks guys :)
She knows how much I love her and I hope things are going to work out ok.
I'm also going to either email her head of year or get mum to about people being mean. Trying to sort it out before it gets worse. I'm going to show her this thread :)
Take care xx