How do I help someone I care about from self-harming?

Self-harm is a complicated thing, commonly self harm can be seen as a cry for help or a way to express negative emotions. Try recomending new hobies like art for example; where they can express their negative emotions in a positive way. Simply just showing them that you're there for them and that you care about them can be a big step in the road to recovery.

Try explore alternatives to self harm with them such as drawing on themselves with a red marker, pinging an elastic band against their wrist, mindfulness techniques can be really helpful as can guided meditation (you can find things like this on YouTube). Unfortunately it's not as simple as getting them to promise they won't do it again, because they may well do and feel guilty for breaking said promise. I hope they find something from this helpful, take care x

Someone who's self-harming doesn't just quit self harm instantly, it took me four years and counting. I feel like the most important part is to find out why they're doing it, are they emotionally pained, is something bothering them? Cornering this problem can help you find the first step to giving them a hand. Telling someone to stop isn't the first step because most who self-harm, including myself(in the past), have been or are stubborn. But don't let this discourage you, try to show them you really care.

Hello, it seems that someone you care for is going through a tough time. I know it may seem like you cant to anything, or that they don't want help but the best thing you can do is sit down with them and show that you're willing to help them work through this.

Tell them the reasons it’s not worth it, make their worries go away and keep them comfort. Speaking from experience, it helps to have someone who genuinely does not want you to do it; and wants you to be happy. ( Someone that thinks you’re worth something )

Be there for them. Tell them when they are having those thoughts to call you or text you. That's the main thing you can do. Taking their "tools" away won't help they will always find more. Chances are their hidden everywhere. So really the only thing you can do in my opinion is be there for them. Let them know your not gonna judge and you want to help. We self harm because there is pain inside of us and we have to let it out. And usually if you talk to somebody it let's that's pain out. So normally you don't feel like you have to self harm anymore

Be there for them. They’re probably harming themselves because they’re going through something, that makes them feel lonely, or that they’re not good enough, or something has happened to them that has changed their life, and they can’t take it anymore. You need to let them know that if they ever need you, you would be there for them. Let them know you love them, and care for them; don’t tell them this, but instead, show them. Talk to them. When they tell you what they’re going through, do not ignore them, or show you don’t care. When they tell you how they feel, check up on them frequently, but only if they feel comfortable. If they do not want to talk about it again, don’t force them, but let them know that you’re there.