Self Harming?

Question:

I have a friend that is seriously depressed and self harming. She has done to her GP for help but he his answer is to put her on medication. Last wkend i spoke to her about the self harming and she got upset and started cutting herself in front of me. I am very worried about her and have tried to help her and give her numbers of help groups but she isn't interested. Help what else can i do?

Answers:
This is very difficult situation especially when you friend self harm infront of you. I know I have seen it myself and work in mental health and it the hardest thing I have faced I would suggest you try be gentlely supportive of your friend and try every so carefully to find out what is causing all these problems, try not to give easy solutions or answers. Don't try and force her to get help. do not reject her because of her behaviour, suggest if possible that she find other way to take her pain like ice cubes on the arm. Drug can help with depression but I think she need more than that but only when she is ready.
As her behaviour I would suggest she cut her self because she did not want to get close to her pain and she was saying in effect look what you making me do. If interested this is a good book on the problem.

A Bright Red Scream: Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain (Paperback)
by Marilee Strong (Author)
I tough reading but good

A.S.A.P Tell her Rehab

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