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Re: How to tell parents I've been self-injuring? -
April 11th 2015, 12:27 AM
Hey there,
I think it's great you want to tell your dad about this. I know that opening up to people about your self harm can be difficult. But, I honestly think it could be a really good thing.
I don't think there is anything specific you need to tell him. I think you should tell him what you feel comfortable telling him. If all you want to tell him is that you are struggling with self harm then so be it. But, if you want you could include some ways he can support you such as finding you a counselor or someone else to talk to. You could also explain some of the reasons that you self harm. I think that is one of the biggest things my parents wanted to know when they found out I was cutting. They understood it to a certain extent but I helped clarify why I did it and it helped them a bit.
It might help if you link him to information about self harm. Read the sources and pick the ones you like the most or find most accurate and would be beneficial to your dad.
I hope this helped and best of luck.
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