doublesidedice · 1 decade ago
You could do this...I'm doing this for my friend as well.
Make him laugh at least once a day, compliment him and make him feel good about himself at least once a day, and all him up to chat about good things that happened at least once a day....I think it's seriously helping my friend....try it out on yours :)
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wowurcrazy · 1 decade ago
he doesn't take the complements, he thinks it's all forced and fake. he like, mentally, and verbally (and physically obviously) abuses himself all the time its so sad :(
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doublesidedice · 1 decade ago
I know. 2 friends of mine do the same. Just keep trying, talk to him about something good that happened anywhere today, and make him laugh...above all things make him laugh. It will help the best. I promise you
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Emilycullen · 1 decade ago
I am recovering from self harm, sometimes I relapse (more than I would like). My best friend still suffers from it and it became an every night thing so I suggested to her the butterfly project and we're going to see how that goes. Maybe you should suggest that
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wowurcrazy · 1 decade ago
i've heard about that, what is it?
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Emilycullen · 1 decade ago
you draw a butterfly on the place where you cut and if you cut, the butterfly dies. Some people need more motivation so their butterfly represents a best friend, person who means alot to them, maybe a band sometimes :)
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wowurcrazy · 1 decade ago
oh ok. that's really cool!
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darkeyeangel · 1 decade ago
http://www.wittyprofiles.com/q/6640826
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skimmingthepavement · 1 decade ago
I have depression.
Some of my friends self harm- I occasionally relapse.
The best thing to do is comfort them. Tell them you love them. And they WILL sometmes go back to self harm- bu the more love you show them and the more you show them that other people love them too- the less they will go back to that.
You can talk to me :)
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wowurcrazy · 1 decade ago
thank you :) i try to make sure he knows that people are out there who love him, but he just acts like everyone's pretending :(
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skimmingthepavement · 1 decade ago
Physical contact also. Hand on shoulder, helping them with little things. Notes in their locker on in their stuff reminding them that they are needed. That'll help him know you're not pretending. And also (if you're really, really good friends ONLY. this can be a big no-no for some people) Putting band-aids on their scars and drawing butterflies on their wrists. It's become very sacred to me and my friends, doing this, after one of us relapses.
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