I am new here and have not made a lot of messages. My questions are what causes a person to hurt themselves by cutting or burning? What can you do to help someone who is doing this?
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There are many reasons someone may hurt themselves. Some of the common ones are
To stop feeling numb
To stop racing thoughts in there heads
To punish themselves
There are many more but those are the 3 that come to my head first.
As for what you can do to help
Sometimes all you can do to help is just be a friend. Listen if they want to talk but don't try to force them talk. Somtimes depending on how close you are to the person you can suggest they talk to a proffessional.
To stop feeling numb
To stop racing thoughts in there heads
To punish themselves
There are many more but those are the 3 that come to my head first.
As for what you can do to help
Sometimes all you can do to help is just be a friend. Listen if they want to talk but don't try to force them talk. Somtimes depending on how close you are to the person you can suggest they talk to a proffessional.
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Be there. Let them talk if they want to, hold them if the need to be held, leave them when they need to be alone. Let them know that you love them. And pray.
The fact that you are asking shows that you care deeply, and that is what matters. Sometimes knowing that someone cares is enough. And sometimes it isn't... but it is still a comfort.
God bless you
The fact that you are asking shows that you care deeply, and that is what matters. Sometimes knowing that someone cares is enough. And sometimes it isn't... but it is still a comfort.
God bless you
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Some people do it as control.
I am stopping but did it to control my anger and keep myself from blowing up on people.
To help someone stop just pray for them and let them know your there and you care.
It not easy so don't give up.
I am stopping but did it to control my anger and keep myself from blowing up on people.
To help someone stop just pray for them and let them know your there and you care.
It not easy so don't give up.
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