Why does my girlfriend cut herself?

There are a variety of reasons why anyone cuts themselves, from wanting to feel pain for some reason, or wanting to punish themselves for s wrongdoing, and other things. If you're concerned, which you likely should be if you care for her, talk to her about it. If she doesn't want to discuss it, it may be a case of it being something hard for her to discuss. Be patient and give her time to figure out her feelings, and in the meantime, discuss alternatives to cutting. Some could include drawing on yourself with a pen, or eating something with a strong taste, or squeezing an ice cube.

There could be any number of reasons that someone inflicts self harm. A lot of times it's a product of feeling like they don't control anything in their lives, and so the act of self mutilation is an expression of control. Our bodies actually have a physiological response to pain as well, so perhaps that could be another possible answer?

It's the question many people is asking to themselves. The truth is that only she can answer you this question - people are cutting because many things. Maybe she has something bad happening in her life, maybe she is experiencing emotional or physical abuse, maybe she is depressed, maybe she hates herself and her life or maybe it's something completely different;. What I know for sure - it's not your fault that she cuts. Dates are usually taking cutting very personal and thinks that they have done something wrong but actually I think you are one of the best things that ever happened to her. You came here and you was looking for the answer - only caring person would do that

Sometimes, people hurt themselves because they feel they have no one to talk to. Try to talk to her about how she feels, but not making her feel like she did something wrong. She might not be happy with how things are going in life. Listen to her and try to understand.

This is actually a wonderful question for you to ask her in a loving, nonjudgmental way. She may not be able to provide you with a definitive answer because she may not fully understand it herself. That being said, the value of sharing an intimate discussion concerning her feelings will serve to establish a positive experience. In the interim, you may read information about self harm. I would caution you against making assumptions as to the underlying issues. Like most things, the reasons can be far more complex than they appear on the surface. So give her a compassionate, honest moment without time constraints to begin a dialogue

There could be any number of reasons, from depression to stress. The best thing to do is to support her through this. Do not confront her, and, like you are doing now, educate yourself on self harm and depression, so not to give her a negative idea.

She could be sad, she could even be trying to reach out for help. Sometimes people will hurt themselves in visible ways in order to make more visible what is going on inside their head.

Self harm in general is a coping skill, although not a healthy coping skill. Sometimes when we overwhelmed with our emotions or placed in situations that cause stress we lean on something to cope. Cutting is a way to release internal pain and emotion but it is not healthy. It can be managed and to the point where the individual can move onto using healthy coping skills like painting or going for a run to express what they originally wanted to express with cutting but in a healthier way.

The only person who can truly answer this is your girlfriend, but there are many reasons she might be cutting. She could feel stressed or anxious, maybe even depressed. Try to talk to her about it in a kind and caring manor. Please respect her reasoning and know that she might not feel comfortable to open up all at once.

Your girlfriend is probably going through a very dark time in her life. She may feel a sense of emptiness. She may only feel when she is cutting herself. She may be dissociating from the world around her, or suffering from depression. That is only for her and for a therapist working with her to determine. There are many reasons for people to self harm, ranging from grief to lack of self esteem to family issues to depression. What you cannot do is diagnose this issue. What you can do is keep loving her, keep being an open ear. Perhaps she has some insight herself on why she is cutting, and may open up to you when the time is right. I really cannot confidently or ethically answer this question for you in any other way.