Why does my girlfriend cut herself?

Your girlfriend may be using self harm as a way to cope with trauma she's undergone. She may feel unnoticed, or unloved. Try talking to your girlfriend in a respectable manner about this. Ask her why, and try to see from her point of view.

Even though you don't know why she did, in times like this, it is important to not blame yourself. There are 101 reasons why she might have done it, and just because you are in a relationship with her, doesn't mean you are the reason why. You need to comfort her, and let her know that you love her and that you are there for her. In time, she will open up about it, but if she doesn't want to know, respect that.

People have different ways to cope and sometime they're unhealthy, the best thing you can do for her is be there to listen.

This is, perhaps, a conversation you should have with your girlfriend. There are millions upon millions of reasons why she could be harming herself, and we cannot guess it. Find the right time, sit her down and talk to her about why she's been pressured into harming herself.

To self harm is an emotional response to overwhelming sadness, stress, and anxiety in life. When one inflicts pain upon themselves, it releases endorphins that dull out other pain for a time, both physical and emotional. It is an unhealthy coping mechanism, as we call it.

Possibly as a way to feel something, maybe she feels numb because of something which is negatively impacting on her life. Self-harm can sometimes be a way people try to punish themselves if they feel that they deserve to hurt. But mostly it's a coping mechanism and the best thing you can do is help her find less dangerous coping methods such as drawing on her skin, going for a walk, writing down her feelings and then tearing up the paper as a way of destroying any negative feelings etc. Just try to be supportive and there for her

Your may need to ask your girlfriend why, but do so in a very calm and understanding manner. It may be due to mental illness or injury of some sort. Understanding why is always helpful. Never be judgemental when conversation about the subject. Suicidal intent may be possible as well. It is hard to say but it can be caused from stress, anxiety, anger, depression, loneliness, hopelessness, etc..

Your girlfriend may be struggling with some issues, try talking to her about it or talking to someone else about it to get her help if you are concerned for her safety.

Self harm happens for a lot of reasons, Some of the reasons that people self harm are; to distract themselves, alter the focus of their attention, or regain control over their minds when experiencing pressing, unavoidable and overwhelming feelings or thoughts. Release tension associated with strong emotions or overwhelming thoughts. Feel something physical when they are otherwise dissociated and numb. Express themselves or communicate and/or document strong emotions they are feeling and cannot otherwise articulate. Punish themselves. Experience a temporary but intense feeling of euphoria that occurs in the immediate aftermath of self-harm.

Self harm can be complicated but normally stems from needing a release of all those emotions she has. Normally it's not a suicide attempt, the pain can help her release those emotions she doesn't know how to release any other way! It's important to be there for her! Tell her how much she means to you and never make fun of her cutting! If she needs help have her message me! I specialize in self harm!

You can't know for sure what's going on in on other persons head, you can never know another persons story from beginning to end, you can not see things the same way another person perdices it, so there is not a solid answer to this question, only your girlfriend knows the answer.

It can be for many reasons, sit her down and talk to her, you are really worried about her and she does need help. You just need some understanding about it but it probably wont be your fault

This question should be answered by her best, but you should know her enough to understand why and encourage her to seek help. Cutting is having the control of the one thing that you can control, your body. I should know, I once was self-abuser. I had no control of what others did to me so it made sense to a broken mind. Loving encourage her to seek help.

A possibility of a personal complex or she might be unhappy with an unchangeable situation.It may be that she is trying to draw attention out of loneliness as well.

The reasons for self-harming are always different. Medically speaking the brain deals with pain in order of importance. It deals with the most severe pain and tends to ignore the rest. That´s why psychological pain can be avoided when physical pain is caused. Most people who cut themselves don´t know how to handle pain better. It may have nothing to do with you but in any case you donpt have to feel guilty about it. The best way to know how he feels is to ask her. This may help her to know you care and try to understand her.

Sometimes we can get addicted to hurting ourselves. We see self-harm as an escape from emotional pain, and it can make us feel better.

There are many reasons for self harm. Insecurity and self doubt, anxiety or depression. People often have trouble understanding and dealing with their own emotions and this can lead to taking it out on themselves rather than the people close to them. It can be scary watching someone you love struggle with their mental health and hurt themselves. The best you can do in the situation is to give absolute reassurance that they are a valuable, important person and encourage them to seek help so they can manage their emotions better and learn to let go in other, more positive ways.

She may be feeling emotions and unable to deal with those emotions in an appropriate manner. Hurting herself might be her way of punishing herself

Because she is trying to distract herself from the problems she is facing inside. She doesn't want to experience the pain she is feeling inside so she distracts herself with other physical pain.

That can be a very open question, it is that she is suffering from something where pain can either remind herself she is alive, or she think she deserves it, or she may even feel insecure about herself. Thats a question you canneed to ask her to get specific.

People self harm for many reasons, but one of the most important things to keep in mind when somebody that you love is self harming is that it is NOT your fault if somebody else makes that decision. The best way to find out why she's doing this would probably be to delicately ask her. Don't force her to say anything she's uncomfortable with, but maybe offering a listening ear could be helpful to you both. :)

Self harm is a coping mechanism for negative feelings, albeit a very bad coping mechanism. People self harm for many reasons, these can range from feeling a sense of release from doing it, replacing mental pain with physical, a way to ground oneself when panicked or because a person feels they deserve to be hurt.

She might be going through a tough time. A lot of people turn to self harming as a way to deal with stuff in their life (which isn't a good thing). From my own experience and some friends' experience, I can tell you that self harming feels like your internal problems (depression, anxiety, somebody may have passed, bad relationships etc.) are being expressed in a way. It feels like they somehow gain importance and become valid since we spend a lot of time penting up emotions and trying to put on a happy face for other people. Since your problems are qute internal we try to make them visible in some way, thus through self harm. But it isn't to attract attention, in fact many of us put in a lot of effort to hide it!!! Though I might want to say that this is just from my experience and a couple of my friends'. We do not represent everyone that self harms. The pain originating from harming myself made me feel better in a way that it stirred my negative thoughts from focus. It was a good distraction. A lot of people also say that they felt a lot stronger and more confident after they harmed themselves, including me. Self harm is not a dismissive thing. It is really addictive even from cutting yourself once. Even if those are small cuts or burns on your skin, it can grow to very large scales. So, it is NOT A THING TO IGNORE. I wish the best for your girlfriend :)

Maybe she feels a dark void in her heart, a lot of people go through problems that are left unspoken, and it's hard to express what you feel to someone who hasn't been through it, it could feel like talking to a brick wall. So sadly she takes the anger, hurt, blame all these feelings combined and hurts herself. A form of escapism. Escaping her mind, her demons & her problems. It's sad. But there are many reasons for cutting yourself. Sometimes there is no reason. Sometimes we just do it because our minds are enslaved by thoughts of being unworthy of love?

There are many reasons why someone may cut themselves. Sometimes it is because they feel numb and want to feel the pain. Sometimes they may feel that they deserve to be punished for some reasons. Sometimes it is a way of expressing an emotion like anger or frustration. It is hard to tell without asking the person themselves what feelings they are experiencing that lead to self harm.

she may have suffered from something traumatic. no one knows why except her. some people cut because it makes them feel like they have control of the pain that they feel inside.

It can be an emotional relief for people. They either focus on the pain, the blood, or even both. It can even serve as a reminder that they're still alive and not just a fading soul.

There are a lot of reasons people self harm. It is different to each person and even a different reason each time they do it. Discussion is the best way to find out but you have to know your partner is ready to talk about it or your good intentions could come across wrong.

Sometimes people self-harm as a coping mechanism when a crisis or something emotionally traumatic happens in their life. Usually, it is a pattern because endorphins are released when she feels the physical pain, and it helps, temporarily, relieve her emotional pain.

Cutting is something that people start when they feel isolated, or scared, or like it's the best option. It is very hard to break that habit, but having loving, caring people surrounding you can make all the difference. Stick by her, and let her know that you're there for her no matter what