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Scenario

How to respond when you discover your child is self-harming

My teenage daughter cuts herself and I found out by accident, and I don't know if I should confront her or pretend I don't know because I'm terrified of making it worse.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of saying the wrong thing can paralyze us when our children need us to act despite our uncertainty.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting & Family?”

Peri

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