Anonymous: I cut myself & today at school, my friend saw them. I told her I fell. I'm just so scared to tell anyone. I'm afraid what they'll think about me. I'm afraid of how they'll react or if they'll tell other people or if they'll tell their parents. I just don't know what to do because I know she's suspicious & she's seen a small knife in my room.
Well, do you feel safe telling her? It’s understandable that she’d be worried; self-harm is a reasonably dangerous way of dealing with pain.
I don’t think that hiding it is really the biggest priority here, though. I know that I’ve said it before, but please, please think about whether or not there’s anyone with whom you could talk if you’re depressed and self-harming, a friend or counselor or teacher. I know that it seems scary, but the people who care about you are there to help you, not to make you feel embarrassed or guilty.
How are you doing? I mean, obviously you’re cutting, but how do you personally feel?
Please consider de-anoning; I’d be more than happy to talk with you in a more private format.
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Posted 3 months ago on 29 February 2012
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