girls cutting

thisyearsgirl
Sun, 17 Apr 2005 02:14:25 +0000

please don’t ever hesitate to get some professional help if you feel you need it



That’s one very important thing I didn’t mention in my post–the idea that getting help is not a sign of weakness. I asked my parents if I could see a therapist, but because of my dysfunctional family mechanics I never ended up doing it. (My mom seemed amenable at first, but at one point when I did something to upset her said “Kids like you don’t need therapy; kids like you need a proper beating”. My dad ignored it because he refused to admit to himself that I was having problems.) I have friends who have been in therapy, and found it very helpful–definitely something to look into if the person in question agrees.