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Q: I Need Some Help
asked by: hellburn on November 5th, 2005
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I have only just found out that a very good friend of mine cuts herself up. And I am having trouble trying to help her.

Can someone plz help me?
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saz55
replied on November 5th, 2005
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Try These
Http://www.Mirror-mirror.Org/selfinj.Htm

http://www.Helpguide.Org/mental/self_injur y.Htm

try these, ultimatly your friend needs some kind of therapy, someone she can talk to who she doesnt know and who she feels wont judge her. Dont feel bad, this doesnt meen she doesnt need you, but there will be things she cant tell you, or anyone else she cares about. I hope she is ok. Sarah xxx
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hellburn
replied on November 6th, 2005
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Thanx
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jurplesman
replied on November 9th, 2005
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Most self-cutters are very depressed people. This kind of depression is of a physical kind that usually does not respond to 'talk therapy'.


If you want to have them treated without recourse to drugs you will need to see a therapist, trained in nutritional psychology.


Most self-cutters are found to be hypoglycemic, that is a disease of energy production. Without that energy the brain cannot produce the feel good neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Most doctors tend to prescribe ssris, but these are not likely to treat the underlying causes of serotonin deficiency. This is more like a nutritional disorder, involving insulin resistance.

Please discuss with a nutritional doctor.




Jurriaan plesman
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