My girlfriend cuts herself

She needs more sex

She needs help regardless of the reason why she's doing it. As for how to help her? I'd take her to a clinic where professionals will know what will what to do.

There no shame in seeing a therapist to better yourself.

It's a trendy retarded thing to do. She just wants attention and for you to say you care about her. There are people who cut so they can feel. These people have mental issues that they need to speak go a pro about. Maybe she's on antidepressants and can't feel unless she cuts, of so, she needs to share this with her doctor.

I used to cut all the time, for me it's not because I'm depressed or want the attention because I never cut where people could see it. Cutting clears you mind and immediately pets me calm down, plus I think cuts look just plain sexy. As long as there Aren't deep or on any vital places she'll be fine.

emo

Nah that's not normal try get her some help

All these emo comments are making me homicidal, not to mention so unhelpful, people who self mutilate for real need serious help.

@echoes, I'm pretty sure if it were borderline he would know. It's a pretty extreme personality disorder.

There are so many reasons to cut, it would be impossible for me to try to diagnose anything. You need to talk to her, try to find out how she got started doing that and get her to seek professional help.

It can be scary going to a counselor, especially if shes never been before, but be supportive and maybe go with her, whatever is best..

who cares if shes emo... or elmo. cutting yourself=bad.

i mean its classified as self harm no matter what genre of music you listen to.

and doctors will notate that she is attempting suicide, that means she wont pass a psych eval if her scars are out in the open.

some careers or custody battles require the passing of a psych eval as well as cosmetic surgeries

I have direct experience with this...
my heart goes out to you.

it is only normal if the person inquestion is a massochist or self harm self injurer, they are all linked, self defeating disorder is also a concern.

research it help her. dont watch any movies that trigger it. there is a movie called secretary about a cutter and has a great ending but during the scenes of her cutting her self she will want to do it...

like a smoker seeing a person smoke.

also barns and nobles or any book store, you can get about 10 used books and read them together.

if anything you will be able to recognize the signs and causes so you dont date another self harmer.... they are a handful believe me and broken wings take a long time to fix. alot of it contributed from child hood dysfunctional families or enviroments etc.

also be firm, there is a way to be firm and still compassionate. you will learn methods of how to REACT to her actions. she will learn NEW COPING mechanisms. she is compulsing with her lip, and harming with the cutting.

so recap:
books
count all cuts
find her knife set usually the cutter will
have a specific or favorite tool they always use... ritually throw it away off a bridge together.

take pics of them she doesn't realize the reality and longterm of it all. show her the damage.

but not other peoples damage cause it honestly may make her cut herself more or get the urge.

do body checks. she cant hide them forever.
help her be strong not only with you but with out you... you dont want things to end badly if you seperate fromm her one day.

some people eventually host an intervention... its so embarrassing for them after the fact.

they say you do it for attention but after the fact you are just like what the fuck....embarrassed. especially if parents or other people... its almost as if the cuts are for your eyes and her eyes only. anyone else seeing them would devistate her.

tell her custody battles will be lost if she ever have children.

all doctors will note it when checking her routine blood pressure.

its looked down upon and honestly people hate to see it...

those are some cons.

im the same really i bite my lips until they bleed and iv cut and burned alot of places on my body iv even once sliced up my face
either she is doing it for adrenaline like i do (doesnt really work though) or something bad is happening in her life thats really serious if she doesnt have much bad things except from the normal shit then she is either attension seeking or shes a weak person.

Echoes is quite correct. And she does need professional help. She won't stop without it.

Self-mutilation is a characteristic of borderline personality disorder but it has other causes too. She definitely needs professional help. Meanwhile google Self-mutilation to understand what she's going through and help her cope with it. Don't forsake her, make sure she gets help.

Sounds like a bad case of anxiety. Get her some help.

nooo, not normal. get her some help!!!

are u sure shes not emo? if not, then i consider getting some help.

Emo.

Either emo faggot or needs help Im guessing needs help