What can I do if my friend won't stop cutting?
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Moderated by Smita Joshi, BA Psychology / MA / Advanced EFT Practitioner
Updated: Jan 28, 2020
Anonymous
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Jul 23, 2018
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You can't FORCE her to stop cutting, but you can try to talk in a way only a friend can, by saying how much she means, and trying to help her with her emotions. Maybe you could invite her onto 7cups to talk with some of us.
RobynCares
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Dec 24, 2014
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If your friend is not seeking any form of help, such as therapy, then it may be best to go to a trusted adult that would be able to find your friend help.
InnocentCookies
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Nov 2, 2015
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Just be there for them, let them know that your friendship will not change and that you care for them.
Anonymous
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Jan 12, 2016
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Try to give them hope for the future, male them participate in different hobbies and socialise alot more
Anonymous
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May 10, 2016
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talk to them about it. tell them how much you care about them and it hurts you. offer help for them.
Anonymous
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Jan 31, 2017
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You can remind them that you'll always be there for them, and tell them you'll always help until the end. Because you love them (as friends or not) and they are worth everything. Try making them forget about sad things and try avoiding that subject a bit. But it's sometimes necessary to speak about it. You'll have to try to make them get help, and/or talk about it and let some things off their chest
Anonymous
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Feb 6, 2017
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Do your best to relate to them, and do not stop trying to get them help. Ask them what they would do if a close friend of theirs hurt themselves, how terrible they would feel. Never act like they're being accused but just put everything into perspective.
Anonymous
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Aug 28, 2017
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Let them know you are there for them to talk to, support them as much as you can. When they are ready to stop they will, they know themselves best.
Anonymous
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Nov 21, 2017
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Ask them to seek help. It is imperative that they get help from a crisis hotline or seek serious professional help. Talk to a trusted adult, if you're a minor. If not, then talk to your friend directly.
Anonymous
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Feb 22, 2018
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Let them know you are there for them and you are here to support them, be a listening ear for them. If they want to stop but can't you can always ask them if they need to see a therapist or what you can do to help
Anonymous
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Jan 28, 2020
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Tell someone. this is very hard to deal with by yourself trust me from experience telling a teacher/adult was the best thing i could've done in that situation and my friend is now so grateful to me for doing so. it feels like your disobeying their just but its not. you cannot deal with this by yourself it is not your responsibility to help someone especially if you are a teen. telling someone was the best thing i ever did and it saved my friend. it made me feel better and helped them too. talk to your friend with kindness and never get angry at them good luck!
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