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Guys your reaction if a girl told you she self harmed?

I'm not sure if I should tell one of my guy friends. So, what would you guys do if one of your girl friends just friends, told you they self harmed? And your reaction please?

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  • 8 years ago

    Hey man, it's good your friend had the courage to tell you. It's not something that easily comes out for a person.

    I personally would try to find out what's wrong. Give her space of course given she's your friend and it is a sensitive issue, but try to help her out. These situations can always lead to worse things. The fact that she was able to open up to you suggests that she's comfortable with you knowing. Talk to her, see if she'll be able to tell you what's going on, and if anything seek further help with an adult.

    You should NOT tell any of your guy friends unless she gives you permission. Treat it as a secret because there's a negative reason as to why she is self-harming.

    Hope your friend gets better!

  • Max
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    I'd try to find out why. Almost ever cutter, self-harm, etc person has something dark lurking in their past like abuse, mental issues, bullied, and so on. I'd try to get to the root of the problem. If I was a young guy, I'd walk the other way. Guys' don't like drama girls at least not ones they aren't sexually attracted too. Even then, they'd probably move on after hearing that unless they like hurting girls/women, in which case, that's bad too.

  • 8 years ago

    Many of my relationships have been with girls who have previously self harmed. It's no big deal really. But It all depends on where they are in their life at the moment/ Does it still occur? Are they suicidal? If so then action needs to be taken to help this person out!!

  • 5 years ago

    properly if he reacted that way the 1st time you instructed him then the possibility is he could desire to react the comparable way in case you began returned. I self harm each and every so often and my boyfriend is rather expertise approximately it, his little sister used to self harm as properly so he's familiar with what i flow through and he by no potential gets aggravated approximately it. i think of you in undemanding terms could attempt and get him to understand why you used to do it and perchance he won't get indignant in case you probably did it returned.

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  • Bill
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    if she was my friend, then i would definitely try to be there for her. even if she was just an acquaintance, i would still at least speak with her about it if that's what she needed.

    if you're worried the guy will abandon you... i don't know. if he's your friend, there's no way he would. but that's the thing about friendship, you'll find out who's who when the going gets tough.

    you can tell him stuff, but maybe not every single deep dark secret that you have. but you can relay the gist of it all to him.

    best wishes. i hope for your own well being that you find a way to deal with your issue.

  • loyer
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    properly if he reacted that way the 1st time you instructed him then the possibility is he could desire to react the comparable way in case you began returned. I self harm each and every so often and my boyfriend is rather expertise approximately it, his little sister used to self harm as properly so he's familiar with what i flow through and he by no potential gets aggravated approximately it. i think of you in undemanding terms could attempt and get him to understand why you used to do it and perchance he won't get indignant in case you probably did it returned.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Don't tell him As a girl I would say you need to find out why, is it from abuse at home or school find out right away by investigating yourself or ask like a idk fbi secret service to help.

    Check out my profile...

    And then take it from their...

    Support them and help them to go thru the hard times....

    If you know the link does not come from home tell the parents or your school councilor

    and tell them you want to be anonomous.

    Source(s): You being their friend you are the best person for the job to help her without hurting her more. People have good reasons to be that way find out why sweetie don't push but be their gain her trust... Just so you know if you tell the wrong people they will put her in a psych ward which sometimes makes it worse and they never find out why most of the time. Do this on your own information is the key. I feel I could help you for real feel free to contact me I will tell you who I am and we can do what is best for her as far as I know your anonomous if you were not I would get in trouble for not telling.
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I would first ask her why she would do it. It truly depends on how the girl acts and how close I would be to her; but I would still ask even if we aren't that close of friends.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    if he's cool with u, he'll accept it. I told my boyfriend and he was turned on for some reason hhaa/

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