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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who cut, I think you're going overboard. If she was "trying it out" (which happens A LOT), she most likely won't be doing it again. I would keep an open eye, but dragging her to a therapist and the pediatrician? If this is a real thing for her she will start hiding it. She will lie up and down to you, the therapist, and the doctor. You need to be open minded, willing to talk if she wants to, and don't threaten her with therapists, hospitals, or other things that make her feel like she's out of control of herself. [/quote]

The OP is trying to be a good parent. Besides, parent needs to document with pediatrician that those wounds are self inflicted so that no charges are brought against her (could happen if someone didn't understand the situation.)

OP is absolutely right to take steps, not ignore the problem. When I taught, I had several kids cut themselves (a group of friends). One was baker acted and the others were not because they just did it for attention/to support their friend.

How do you know she was just "trying it out"? Might be too embarrassed to admit it. Better safe than sorry.[/quote]

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