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How to Respond When You Discover Your Teen is Self-Harming

I discovered my teenage daughter has been cutting herself and I don't know whether to give her space or get more involved or what to say.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The discovery of self-harm creates a crisis of parental response between respecting autonomy and ensuring safety.

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