Triggering (SI) - i showed my friend my scars

[whoops]

today my friend started talking about a friend of hers who cut herself... i told her that while i have lived in japan i have cut myself... her response was "damme damme damme" which means "wrong wrong wrong".

i am not sure how supportive she will be which is scary as i was kinda relying on her. talking about it always makes me think about doing things which is kinda a double bind situation cause i also need to talk about it to stop.

now i am off to bed hoping she both does and doesnt email me back. i am not able to work out what i want from her.

[hammy]

give your friend some time, hopefully they will be there for you. It can come as a shock to people when they first find out. perhaps you could give your friend some information about it, let them see how much this means to you. Inform them about how difficult it is. For those who have never experienced it, it can seem quite alien to them, but that's not because they dont care, it's becuase they dont understand. Hope you can get this friend to understnad.

[Destinationzero]

*agrees with hammy* Also I have found people to be a lot more supportive of it once they get over the initial shock. At least that is my experience with peers. Good luck.