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Topic: for parents...
livelaughlove14's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:46 PM
Edited by livelaughlove14 on Thu 02/14/08 04:48 PM
As a parent...
you saw scars on your child's arm, and after asking them what it was, they told u honestly that they used to cut but were more confident in themselves now and coped with it on their own, would u believe them?

Derekkye's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:47 PM
huh?

PATSFAN's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:48 PM
WTFhuh

livelaughlove14's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:49 PM
nevermind

brian325's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:49 PM
NO, cutting is a sickness.

It's a sign of low self esteem, which is to the point of very needed help.

bright_eyes77's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:49 PM
no...sorry I would get them help.flowerforyou

livelaughlove14's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:50 PM

NO, cutting is a sickness.

It's a sign of low self esteem, which is to the point of very needed help.


so what would u say if they told u it was months ago they did it and that it was fine now? would u make them see someone...

laughsandgiggles's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:50 PM
i would probably believe them but i would still watch closely and would really want my child to have counselling cuz that doesn't just stop- you cut to feel and something triggers it so i would want to find out what the trigger is and try to fix it.

cutelildevilsmom's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:50 PM
I would seek help for my child as even though they are coping now,you still need to get to the root cause so it won't happen again.

Jill298's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:50 PM
sweety if you're cutting yourself you need to get some help...

livelaughlove14's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:52 PM

sweety if you're cutting yourself you need to get some help...


nah this is for my best friend...im really worried about her, and i think her mom knows because her mom is like a second mom to me and we talk all the time

brian325's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:52 PM


NO, cutting is a sickness.

It's a sign of low self esteem, which is to the point of very needed help.


so what would u say if they told u it was months ago they did it and that it was fine now? would u make them see someone...


yes I would, I as a parent would go to therapy with them and support them, and try to make life better for them as well in any way.

Jill298's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:53 PM


sweety if you're cutting yourself you need to get some help...


nah this is for my best friend...im really worried about her, and i think her mom knows because her mom is like a second mom to me and we talk all the time
if you think she knows then just come out and tell her. Most likely your friend isn't or hasnt stopped and won't without some help. Her parents need to be involved.

bright_eyes77's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:53 PM
Yes get them help they may have some darker secretes that may need to come out that they just cant talk to you about..ummm get that child help and let a professional tell you your child is ok....because if they cut themselves before whats saying they wont do it again? and next time hit the wrong vein..better safe then sorryflowerforyou

USmale47374's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:54 PM
It would depend on the child, on how honest he of she had been with me in the past. No easy answer on this one. Sorry.

hikerchick's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:54 PM

As a parent...
you saw scars on your child's arm, and after asking them what it was, they told u honestly that they used to cut but were more confident in themselves now and coped with it on their own, would u believe them?


went through that for years, and no.
but I would also know there is no way to stop them. Just love them as hard as you can and hope they agree to therapy.

livelaughlove14's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:56 PM
thanks u guys ill talk to her and see what she says

hikerchick's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:56 PM
and before anyone jumps on me..I know you guys, you will ..I say "agree to therapy" because for years I forced therapy on her and all she learned was how to fool the therapists. They would give glowing reports and she would go home and cut.

livelaughlove14's photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:57 PM

and before anyone jumps on me..I know you guys, you will ..I say "agree to therapy" because for years I forced therapy on her and all she learned was how to fool the therapists. They would give glowing reports and she would go home and cut.


yeah thats what im afraid of...i think your closest friends are the best therapists...not someone u hardly know

no photo
Thu 02/14/08 04:58 PM
self mutilation is an attention seeker's way of crying out for help...somebody has deep rooted troubles! Get him/her help.

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