My mature 12yo DD seems to be heading down the self harm route all of sudden. Absolutely not talking to anyone about it, not her friends, not family. I'm a bit stumped.
There are lots of very light cuts down her arms (elbow to wrist direction). Clearly not deep. And she's not hiding her arms. She's lied about what she's doing it with. I'm fairly sure it's a Stanley knife.
A friend has suggested trying EMDR therapy. Previously we've done CBT.
She's had a pretty tough childhood emotionally with an abusive father. She's been to court twice against her Dad, and was put through a false child sexual abuse case by her father when she was 3 or so.
Up to now she's always been a fairly open book but that's really changed suddenly (or so it seems to me).
School breaks up today. And she's off abroad for a couple of weeks with DGM so I'm hoping that'll help. I've not mentioned it to DGM as she's asked me not to. Her DD13 knows if it becomes necessary.
I don't want to make it worse in case it's just a stage.
Does anyone have any advice for what to do next, please?
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Wallywobbles · 02/07/2018 14:12
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