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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 47429" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Masta</p><p></p><p>(((hugs)))</p><p></p><p>N cut and burned, though mostly superficial. Some of her self harming was pretty deep and resulted in nasty scarring. She kept it hidden for years. It became much worse when she began dating.</p><p></p><p>The therapy mentioned is a very good idea if you can find it where you are. It's not offered anywhere near us. We tried to find creaative ways for N to vent her feelings to redirect away from the urge to cut/burn. She was allowed to draw anything she wanted on herself with markers. This transitioned into henna tattoos. As medications helped her stabilize, we began noticing the cutting becoming less and less.</p><p></p><p>I never made a big deal of the cutting/burning to N. If I'd notice a new spot I'd have her clean it well. The only way I knew was I did periodic "spot" checks. After a while I learned to use her cutting as a gauge to her stability. N hasn't cut in a year.</p><p></p><p>It sounds to me like difficult child may have alot of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) issues complicating the whole thing.</p><p></p><p>Welcome back.</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 47429, member: 84"] Masta (((hugs))) N cut and burned, though mostly superficial. Some of her self harming was pretty deep and resulted in nasty scarring. She kept it hidden for years. It became much worse when she began dating. The therapy mentioned is a very good idea if you can find it where you are. It's not offered anywhere near us. We tried to find creaative ways for N to vent her feelings to redirect away from the urge to cut/burn. She was allowed to draw anything she wanted on herself with markers. This transitioned into henna tattoos. As medications helped her stabilize, we began noticing the cutting becoming less and less. I never made a big deal of the cutting/burning to N. If I'd notice a new spot I'd have her clean it well. The only way I knew was I did periodic "spot" checks. After a while I learned to use her cutting as a gauge to her stability. N hasn't cut in a year. It sounds to me like difficult child may have alot of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) issues complicating the whole thing. Welcome back. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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