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<blockquote data-quote="StressedM0mma" data-source="post: 501821" data-attributes="member: 13204"><p>Terry, my difficult child was a cutter. She hid hers from us as well. She did hers on her hips/butt. I found out on accident about 6 months ago. She was using a razor blade from a razor she would shave with. (clean) She also has trouble with trust issues. We do not know why. Cutting is a way for them to release emotional pain. Actually, cutting is a way to handle all emotions. When my difficult child couldn't deal with things she would cut. Her therapist, pediatrician and my own therapist explained that it is just a very bad coping skill they have chosen. I would tell your difficult child to ask her to make sure that she keep the cuts as clean as possible, and that she is using something clean to make the cuts. -- I know that is not what most people would say, but unfortunately he is not going to be able to make her stop. So, if he can make her safe that is at least a step. I am not sure what to say about calling school. You do not want to go behind difficult child, but I understand that you want her to get help. Is there anyway you can let her hang at your house more often? I would just tell difficult child that it was good that he told you, and that if he thinks she would like someone to talk to that you will always be there and that you will not judge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StressedM0mma, post: 501821, member: 13204"] Terry, my difficult child was a cutter. She hid hers from us as well. She did hers on her hips/butt. I found out on accident about 6 months ago. She was using a razor blade from a razor she would shave with. (clean) She also has trouble with trust issues. We do not know why. Cutting is a way for them to release emotional pain. Actually, cutting is a way to handle all emotions. When my difficult child couldn't deal with things she would cut. Her therapist, pediatrician and my own therapist explained that it is just a very bad coping skill they have chosen. I would tell your difficult child to ask her to make sure that she keep the cuts as clean as possible, and that she is using something clean to make the cuts. -- I know that is not what most people would say, but unfortunately he is not going to be able to make her stop. So, if he can make her safe that is at least a step. I am not sure what to say about calling school. You do not want to go behind difficult child, but I understand that you want her to get help. Is there anyway you can let her hang at your house more often? I would just tell difficult child that it was good that he told you, and that if he thinks she would like someone to talk to that you will always be there and that you will not judge. [/QUOTE]
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