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If your friend is SI what do u do? do u think its wrong?


Si - means self injury

It is a coping mechanism. It doesn't matter if it is right or wrong there are fundamental issues your friend needs to address to stop the SI. If you are able to talk to your friend you could suggest that rather than self harming they hold ice in their hand and grip it very tightly. Ice hurts like hell in your hand which can release some of the emotion that obviously needs to come out but it isn't as physically damaging as cutting or hurting yourself other ways.

Your friend needs to see a counsellor to start on the long process to healing and working through underlying issues and problems. In the mean time they need someone there for them just to talk to in the times of crisis which is easier said than done as often we hide away until everything becomes more managable again.

Good luck to both you and your friend

It is definitely a sign your friend needs some outside help from a counselor.

They have something that they may need therapy with, or they might just still be experimenting with attention getting. Maybe delicately talk to them about it, and if they open up to you maybe they were waiting for your input. If they get defensive, then they might need some sort of professional help.

Yes it's wrong, and your friend needs professional counseling and probably medication. He/she won't be able to do it by willpower alone. This is an Obsessive Compulsive disorder.

Its not wrong. It is just their way of letting out some frustrations. Its hard for people that don't do it to understand. Just be there for your friend. Don't pass judgement on something that you can't and won't understand. Give them your up most support and listen to them when they have a problem. Show your support. Now if its getting to the place where they could die from blood loss or its just getting out of hand you may need to tell some one or tell them that you think that they need help and you shoudl show your support again...offer to go with them.

i don't think it is fair to say what one person does is "wrong". Who are we to judge your friend. i have known people who were SI and the biggest reason i can find is their unhappy. Talk to your friend and maybe see what she is feeling and why. If you think she is hurting herself and it could be quite dangerous, talk to someone that knows both you and her. Offer to be with her and help her. When the time comes and she opens up, know and be understanding that it is a very difficult thing to admit and ask for help.

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