friendship issues (TW)
my best friend knows about my sh, she keeps saying the sh im doing isn't real "cutting" she says im just "scratching my skin", she says that it would be actual cutting if i used a blade, she also says that im not actually sh'ing if im just "scratching" myself. im not scratching myself in a way to sh btw. can someone help me out idk what to do..i just want her to be supportive not judge the way i sh
Honestly... that just doesn't sound like a good friend. Best friends don't put you down or make sh some kind of contest. A best friend will support you with anything you're going through without judgement, they're supposed to be on your side rooting for you. If they're doing exactly the opposite of that, they may not be the best person to be around... they're not being a very good friend at all. And, all forms of sh are equally "real", and equally important to address with compassion