By ohhdear.___. - 26/03/2012 14:54 - Canada - Hamilton

Today, I found out my 12 year old daughter is going through a bit of an "emotional" stage. I got a call from her school saying she was sitting in the corner at recess trying to cut her wrist. With a plastic spoon. FML
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DjeePee 24

It isn't really important that she used a plastic spoon. If she wants to cut her wrist (and/or even commit suicide) she has a big issue. Please, take it seriously. Even kids can get in a depression, search help to get her back out again.

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Omegadolly 22

That...that is silly. However, you still should get that checked out. When I was 8, I threatened to kill myself with a butter knife (thought the butcher knives would hurt too much) and as ridiculous as it was, it was just before my onset of serious depression that I still struggle with.

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G0odgrief 0

this was a popular activity among the girls in my 7th grade class too. one girl used to tell everyone she beat her shins with her mother's high heels. For some girls its a phase that passes like any other bizarre social behavior but for others it is an ongoing painful struggle. in my experience the ones who are truly in pain and cut as an outlet tend to hide it better.

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RikkiRoxxx 0

Plastic spoons are a gateway for medal spoons. Always remember that. :D

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FilleNoir 21

WTF. Ok she can cut herself because she is 'emotional'.....

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wongalicious 0

Well be thankful it was a plastic spoon and not a razor like my dotter... Fml

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Saraahx97 0

Help her through it, she probably really needs you to listen.

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sourgirl101 28

I had to go through this with my teenage son. He was cutting himself and hiding it under long sleeves. When I discovered it, I took him to counseling and was opened up to a world I knew nothing about. OP, it may be a suicide attempt, a cry for help or what "I" dealt with, which was a new trend that some kids go through to appear "cool" by self mutilating. Regardless, the counseling was a must and I was put at ease when I found out it wasn't a suicide attempt. The scars are still there and a reminder of how peer pressure can sometimes be stronger than a stabble home with both loving parents. Please don't take it lightly and get your child help.

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abbynoelle 1

That's just sad...not that she wants to cut her wrists but the fact that she can succeed in doing so

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sabb1228 0

We gots a smart one

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supahcoolperson 0

Yikes, even tho it dsnt sound like it, this is pretty serious, it sounds like she's doing it for attention. most people probably think why would a 12 year old be doing this for attention but some hav some serious problems to where they would do somethin like this. my little cousin would do things like this for attention, she even went as far as not eating and starving herself. you should talk to her about this and if it gets serious maybe even have her go to a counselor? just putting some suggestions out there :) I wish u the best

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