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Message from: Steph, 20 June 05

Subject: Self Harm

Please help me. My Grandad died On 12th April and since then everything has gone wrong. I have had my exams and they were horrible, I started crying in one of them and had to be taken out. I have also cut myself on both my arms and my legs. Mum found out the other day and she was really upset and wants me to go to the doctors but I am scared. What can I do? I feel so alone.

Subject:i understand

i know you probably feel like no-one understands how you feel but i've been going through some similar stuff. my mums death has really been hurting me lately, i'm under tons of pressure to do well in exams but i'm so down i don't care what happens to me. i think its quite lucky that your mum found out about the self harming cos although it might be scary, the doctors might be able to prescribe anti depressants to ease the pain a little and they'll put you in touch with people you can talk to properly about this. i wish my dad knew what i was going through but he's too busy with other stuff right now and i cant bring myself to mention it to him. anyway, you should defo see the doctor. i am so sorry for your loss. good luck love sinead x x x

Subject: I REALLY UNDERSTAND

i kmow what you are going through lost my nan and i did start to self-harm but i stopped as i could't hide much also my m8 self-harms and she does it as it is the only way to help her and she has treid all the ways possible to stop but she can only stop in her own time so you will not need anti- depressants just get memories of ur grandad and put them in a box or get an item that belongs to him so you have something to hold when you miss him good luck and try to be happy.