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for the past few days, my friend has been asking me for scissors in the middle of class.

at first i thought it was nothing, but then he showed his arm. It had cuts all over. he had been cutting himself.
I am so scared for him.
What should i do???

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benten offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Olympia, WA, US | 2 years, 8 months ago (6 minutes after post)

tell an adult. it is very unhealthy and can get worse. I’ve seen people in the hospital who cut so bad (on accident) that they cut through the skin to the fat. They had to get staples. Cutting is an indication of a deeper psychological problem that needs professional treatment. The best way to help your friend is to try to help him get professional help.

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benten offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Olympia, WA, US | 2 years, 8 months ago (7 minutes after post)

and it is very scary and upsetting when a friend is cutting, so make sure you also get the support that you need.

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fairyprincess offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
Zürich, 25, CH | 2 years, 8 months ago (13 minutes after post)

^ good advice ^

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tvluvr15 offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
Omaha, NE, US | 2 years, 8 months ago (24 minutes after post)

^yeah, good advice^

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