Tag: self-injury

Asking too much of a friend

Published: May 16, 2012 | Last Updated: May 21, 2012 By | 6 Replies Continue Reading

QUESTION  Hi Irene, I’ve recently been coming to terms with some deeply buried grief, and also struggling with self-injury problems as well. My "best friend" of 19 years has hardly been there for me and only seems to come around when he needs me. He makes it very clear that he does not care about […]

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Friendship, Cutting, and Making A Difference

Published: December 5, 2011 | Last Updated: April 27, 2016 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading

An Interview with Jamie Tworkowski of "To Write Love on Her Arms"   Learning that a family member, friend, or anyone you care about is contemplating suicide or engaged in self-injurious behavior is disturbing. "Cutting" is the most common of a number of self-harming behaviors among some people who have problems regulating their emotions.   […]

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