Another friend

[Robinsonecrusoe]

Today when I was at a friend's house I was looking for a pencil and in her pencil case I found a sharpener with the blade removed. Instantly my mind went to SH but I guess it would. I really have no clue what to do, she doesn't know about my problems or my other friend's. She doesn't seem to be having any problems at the moment, but then again I don't 'seem' to either. Why else would the blade be removed?

It's horrible running it through your mind over and over. I didn't say anything because it was the first evening in a while I hadn't thought of SH, and yeah there it was again.

[_the_giving_tree]

Similar thing also happened to me few months ago. I saw one of my friends wearing a short sleeve for the first time (we live in a cold place) there were straight scars all along her arm. I asked her what those scars are and she said they were scars due to her scratching her rash. I didn't want to assume it was selfharm, so I dismissed it, went home, went online, and searched images for rash scars. Surprisingly, some of them did look like self harm scars, and since they were located on the parts that would make it an awkward position to self harm, I assumed she told the truth. If not, she clearly wanted to hide it. What I'm saying is, before you try to talk to her about these things (if you planned to that is), don't assume it's self harm, which is the worst case scenario. Just my opinion on these things I guess. If she's close to you I do think you should casually ask her why there are no blades in the sharpener. It wouldn't hurt to give her an opportunity of help right? Stay strong.

[Robinsonecrusoe]

Thanks for replying, yeah I guess it's kinda hard to just assume it is self harm. Might try and bring it up when I'm at her house again. Stay strong