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Meggs M
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(1/3/04 4:19 pm)
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What can I do??
What should family and friends do when a loved one is self-harming?
Helpful responses to self-harm include.......

a non-judgmental attitude

Understanding of the persons emotional pain and reasons for hurting themselves

Listen to them for as long as they need

Ask them if they want to talk about why they have done this

For some people it is useful to either sit with them in silence or give them a hug

Verbally telling them that you are not condemning them for a way of coping and surviving and that you want to help them (assuming the person knows this may not be the case)

Supporting them to get medical help for injuries

Providing them with other places to get support etc NHS, SHA etc




Luv & Hugs
Meggs
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