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writes:Okay, well I'm 18 and recently I caught a glimpse of my dads arms while he was playing with my younger sister and I saw self-harm marks. I know that they're self inflicted because I used to self-harm when I was younger and they look the same as mine, but very prominent and his work life wouldn't involve him getting cuts like that and I cant think of anything else that could.Im really worried, simply because when I went through what I did he was always the one who talked sense into me and is the type who would never go that far, but I know what I've seen and there's a lot of marks so I'm wondering if I should confront him but I get the feeling if I did he would dismiss it. I know its none of my business what he gets up to but its worrying. Any help would be amazing, thanks xx Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 April 2009): Let me start by saying cutting is hardly ever a suicide attempt. My sister cut for a few years- but then she swore she had stopped and got a tattoo on her wrist to prove it. I went into the kitchen a few nights ago and she was sitting in the floor with a knife in her hand cutting her wrists. I asked her why and she said it was because of her boyfriend. She then fessed up to drinking and other things, which was the real problem. Since that night she truly hasn't cut. Talk to your dad. Remind him that you love him and you will be a friend to him no matter what!!good luckxoxo
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reader, Olivia(Y). +, writes (28 April 2009):
 As his daughter you are ment to worry and look out for your dad as he did for you as a child.
I suggest you sit your dad down and calmly ask him if anything is wrong and mention you have seen marks on his arms. Explain that you are here to support him and help him through dark patches in his life. Mabey suggest counciling or going to the doctors.
People self harm for all different reasons. There might be something going on that you don't know about which is effecting him emotionaly.
Just be there for him the best you can and let him know that he will always have you to lean on.
Good luck
Livia
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