my 13 yr old daughter justn told me she has been injuring herself. we had a cps case due to my bi-polar disorder and although the case has closed she lives w/her 25 yr old brother until i feel more capable of giving her a stable home environment. as if this isnt enough her boyfriend of 4 yrs has broken up w/her & she is devasted. she has a love/hate relationship w/her father who lives in Michigan. he is trying to keep their relationship going but she is all over the place. i am at a loss on how to help her…..please is there anyone who can help me undwerstand? she & i have an extremely close relationship & talk about everything. i have never lied to either of my kids. when they ask me something i tell them the truth. so i am happy she felt she could come to me but i honestly dont know how to help her. i was honest & told her i would look into how we can help her to stop & to deal with all her pain. so please help this scared mom. my son was a injurer in his teens over a break up also but he just quit on his own & hasn’t ever injured again. HELP
SI can be a very scary and daunting thing to approach with someone you love, especially a child. This may be something you want to discuss more privately.
I am not a clinician, but I am studying psychology and specializing in SI and self-destructive behavior. If you wish to contact me, by all means feel free to do so, and I may be able to provide you with a way to seek help and and provide help for your daughter.
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hello u said i could contact you about my 13 yr old daughter who has been cutting. we had a visit today which just ended with a horrible blow up between the two of us. she called her brother to pick her up. we r waiting now. her in 1 room me in another. she keeps cutting and i am so scared for and now am wondering if she could also be Bi-Polar. as i myself have been diagnosed last year. all these changes have been hardest on her. please help me to help my baby… i can be reached either by email @ aglsmommy@yahoo.com or by telephone @ 559-492-2515 thank u ascaredmom(cindy)