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Scenario

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

My daughter cuts herself and hides it but I found the razors and now every time she goes to the bathroom I listen at the door and I hate that this is who I have become.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Discovery of a child's self-harm transforms a parent into a surveillance system, fracturing trust while trying to preserve safety.

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Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with mental health challenges?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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