--TW: self harm--
so there is someone at my school, i know him but we are not super close. ive noticed that he wears long sleeves and pants even during quite hot weather. one day when he unrolled his sleeve there were linear bruises all across it, and during class ive seen him unconsciously hit his hand/forearm area (with these laminated id cards that are mandatory to have at all times at our school). ive also seen him do a similar thing with the tip of a pencil. im sure this is not the worst of it, we've talked breifly and it sounds like his mental health isn't exactly great at the moment. i think he might be seeing the school counselor, but i dont know what to do and i dont want to just ignore it. im sincerely worried for his safety. how can i help him?
You can’t help someone else until you are okay with yourself. The act of self-harm is so painful and frightening for the person who does it, that they will not be able to stop until they feel safe. You cannot help anyone unless you are willing to take a look at your own life, and see what needs to change. The first step towards helping a person who self-harms is helping them feel safe. This means https://bbs.bunglefever.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=54483 them know that no matter what they do, you love them unconditionally and will always be there for them.