Mandy1
12-08-2004, 07:14 PM
I'm not sure what to do; any advice would be appreciated...
I was talking to a girl from my school on msn, we aren't friends or anything but I guess we talk to each other because we can relate to each other in a way. Anyways, she asked if she could admit something to me and if I could keep it a secret, well obviously I said yes...She told me that lately she has been cutting herself and hanging out at the park with some kids that do drugs. When I asked her why she was doing that she told me it was the only way she could "get away from things". I used to relate to this and I know where she is coming from. I know that I should tell someone, but from personal experience, I know that telling a teacher, or the school guidance councilor will just cause her embarrassment, and I want her to be able to come and talk to me about anything, and if i tell someone this I know that wont happen. She also said I am the only one who knows about this, well if someone confronts her about it (like a teacher) she will know I said something. I rather try to help her by my self, and if that doesn’t work I will take it to another level. I’m really confused as too what I should do. She is a really nice girl, but she has so many problems in her life.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am confused, and I don’t want to hurt her.
I was talking to a girl from my school on msn, we aren't friends or anything but I guess we talk to each other because we can relate to each other in a way. Anyways, she asked if she could admit something to me and if I could keep it a secret, well obviously I said yes...She told me that lately she has been cutting herself and hanging out at the park with some kids that do drugs. When I asked her why she was doing that she told me it was the only way she could "get away from things". I used to relate to this and I know where she is coming from. I know that I should tell someone, but from personal experience, I know that telling a teacher, or the school guidance councilor will just cause her embarrassment, and I want her to be able to come and talk to me about anything, and if i tell someone this I know that wont happen. She also said I am the only one who knows about this, well if someone confronts her about it (like a teacher) she will know I said something. I rather try to help her by my self, and if that doesn’t work I will take it to another level. I’m really confused as too what I should do. She is a really nice girl, but she has so many problems in her life.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am confused, and I don’t want to hurt her.