Hi Albert, welcome to RYL! :)
I am blown away by your dedication to supporting your friend amongst others who clearly mean a lot to you. I wish everyone could have a friend like you.
We have an article on our main site [
click here to view it] that is written aimed at family and friends of people who self harm. I hope you find it useful. You are also more than welcome to post on our forums to ask for advice or information. The most suitable board to post in would be the
Self-Injury Discussion and Support forum, which you can access by clicking on the name. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to private message (PM) me if you need anything. To do that, click on my name on the left side of this post and choose the correct link from the drop down menu.
Remember to take care of yourself too.