Hey guys, it's been a while since i've posted in MN.
So a few months ago when DD (11) was at primary, i got a call to go in and see FLO. I was told that DD had harmed herself by scratching her arm. It wasn't anything major, we had a chat and the problem seemed to be resolved (or so i thought).
Tonight we're baking together in the kitchen and i notice she's got loads of hair bands around her wrist. I have to literallly grab her arm and yank them off and as she tries to hide her wrist, i pull up her sleeve and there are awful scratch marks on her wrist that she was hiding with the hair bands. I felt like i'd been kicked in the crutch and just wanted to burst into tears. I dont know why she is doing this and how i can help her. When i asked her why she said it was because she doesn't think people really like her. I'm not sure if that was just an excuse for something to say or whether that's the true reason.
She's just started secondary school so i get she might be anxious about that, but i'm just so so upset that she's done this to herself. I feel i have failed her as a parent. I've not told DP about this yet (he's working nights for a few days). What do i do?
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Child mental health
Help! DD has started self harming - what to do?
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RGPargy · 19/11/2019 00:04
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