I am sure she will listen, but how she will respond, I don't know. But you must at least give her at chance. I am pretty sure she is in a state of shock right now. She probably doesn't hate you - she is concerned and worried as parents should be.
You need to plant the seed in her mind about how cutting makes you feel, why you do it, etc. What I did was purchase my mom the book called Bodily Harm. My mom began reading and understanding it. With that and information from the hospital, she began to see what cutting meant to me.
Does she agree with? No. And you can't expect her to. Parents are just not going to agree that cutting is right and okay.
You need to either talk to her or speak to a therapist/doctor. You can not do this alone. I hope that your mother will allow you to talk to her, but if not, you need to speak to a professional who can help you quit.
Most important thing is to be civilized when you speak. She may yell, but your best option is to speak to her adult to adult. She will probably be more open to listening if you do.
Good Luck!
Carlene
PS - my mom's a nurse too. And since cutting is a kind of "taboo" subject, they probably rarely see it. Just b/c they are in the medical field doesn't mean they should know how to react.
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