Apr
or just leave it?
Ok so I just checked my email and found that my tiny cousin had emailed me this poem
Take a razor - cut it deep,
drops of blood before I sleep,
if I die before I wake,
life was just too cruel to take.
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Instead of running straight to authority figures, try something a bit more direct beforehand. If you can physical get to your cousin, do so. Find out what is wrong, have them talk about it, get mad, frustrated, yell, anything. Just listen, give advice where you can, give support as much as possible, and be very adamant about how much you care about them. If they state life isn't worth it, disagree, and offer help. See if you can get them to speak to a doctor about possible disorders including depression and other things that cause depression symptoms. Try to lighten them up before you recommend help. After they've been upset or angry or cried they may be more likely to accept help. Good luck.
Also, you will obviously want to go to their parents very soon, especially if they are truly considering harming themselves. It depends on the situation, use your judgement to decide how direct you should be.
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Don't take it lightly even if it was a prank is unacceptable to play like this.
Contact her school counselor
Tell your mom about it to cover your tail 360 degrees
Tell her mom
might want call suicide hotline to give your tiny cousin a call
Your cousin is not emotionally stable and she needs help. She’s crying out for help from you to help her! Do it! Now! Or do you want her to act on this things and perhaps die….you knowing it would make you an accomplice. Do you want to carry guilt for the rest of your life?
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I would talk to her yourself first, you don't want to lose her trust by straight away getting parents involved. If this is serious you could help her and if she loses your trust she might never open up if she does selfharm. It doesn't necessarily mean she does though, talk to her, ask her about it and if she's okay.
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This is a sure sign your cousin is having problems. Ask her about the poem and if she cuts herself. If she does, speak to your aunt or uncle. Your cousin needs to talk about her feelings. It is really good that you realize you need to take action. Good Luck.
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Wow. You need to talk to someone. Speak to her parents definetely. You need to sit down with the parents and show them what your cousin emailed you and than it is the parent's responsibility to have their daughter get help. But let her parents know
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Talk to her parents about getting her help immediately (like get on the phone and call them now!) And call her to discuss and be there for her while she gets treatment.
She is probably a self-harmer (which is dangerous) but she might be truly suicidal.
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talk to her…sounds like she could use a friend and is reaching out to who she thinks is the one person who will comprehend.
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OMFG!!! That sounds a bit dodgy….i would ask her myself depending on age. It could be a childish teenge prank, hoping ud find it funny! But it could be serious ( i hope not)…
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Tell her parents to be sure maybe its just something she found on cp but you just never know,
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Tell someone…if it is nothing then there’s no harm done but better be safe than sorry…could be a cry for help…get back to her and ask her WHY she did this poem…but also tell someone !!!
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Tell someone and do it now………………