Advice for a friend

[Kelly The Punk Rock Kid]

What do you do if a friend is cutting themselves (and yes it actually is a friend, not me) and you can't think of any alternatives for them??? question  

[Eri Luvs You]

Exercising is good.
Writing and new hobbies.
I take all my anger out by getting tattoos and piercings but I realize most of the people in this guild are youngins so.
Basically, If you keep yourself busy with other things you dont think of doing it.  

[Corpse_Bride_131]

Some things to distract are talking to people, reading, drawing/painting, going for a jog, playing an instrument, ect.

One thing that actually works quite well in place of cutting is snapping a rubber band against your wrist. But this doesn't work for everyone, so don't be upset if it doesn't work for your friend.  

[The Dadalorian]

punching them in the face and telling them so ge tover themselves and not to be selfish  

[Shika.X]

well as a cutter myself its very hard to stop but u can do it if u stick to them and and give them alternatives like taking a rubber band and instead of cutting themselves just when they feel the urge have them take the rubber band and pull it and snap it on there arm or wrist same pain no cut no death  

[SuicidaI Fear]

try to be more with yer friend. and as all said here, find them a hobby.
maybe even meditation can be good.
and if all u hear is just emo and metal and songs like that, that can effect your mood. try lettin them hear happier songs..  

[ffsghyanbh]

Find out what makes them sad.
Eliminate what makes them sad. Or help to do so.
I also suggest everything that has been mentioned, except for punching. I find it best to give advice based on what I would want if I was depressed, so don't do anything that would be annoying...  

[Kelly The Punk Rock Kid]

thank you guys for so much for your help. i'll talk to my friend as soon as possible. i think the rubber band idea is pretty good so i'll see if he'll do that. thanks again.  

[The Dadalorian]

SuicidaI Fear

try to be more with yer friend. and as all said here, find them a hobby.
maybe even meditation can be good.
and if all u hear is just emo and metal and songs like that, that can effect your mood. try lettin them hear happier songs..

never use metal and emo in the same sentence again  

[Eri Luvs You]

Soviet Mudkipz

SuicidaI Fear

try to be more with yer friend. and as all said here, find them a hobby.
maybe even meditation can be good.
and if all u hear is just emo and metal and songs like that, that can effect your mood. try lettin them hear happier songs..

never use metal and emo in the same sentence again

KENNYYYYY YOU JUST DIID!!
oooooooooo!
Just kidding.  

[Gambino Statue]

Hobbies and distractions are nice as long as you remember issues don't go away just because you spend a while ignoring them.

I always draw all over my arms and legs. Makes you look like an idiot if you're not wearing sleeves but I always felt at least a bit of accomplishment by leaving a mark in pen.  

[Rellik San]

Soviet Mudkipz

SuicidaI Fear

try to be more with yer friend. and as all said here, find them a hobby.
maybe even meditation can be good.
and if all u hear is just emo and metal and songs like that, that can effect your mood. try lettin them hear happier songs..

never use metal and emo in the same sentence again

Besides last time I checked, most metal consists of; "******** you, I'm better then you, burn in hell, haha, you suck."

So you know, sing a long and its uplifting. ^^  

[Art Payment]

Find the reason, if any and try your best to help them over come it.
I think this will help more then a distraction, but if you can't fix the problem, you could try a distraction till you can fix the problem or it fixes it's self.  

[The Dadalorian]

Eri Luvs You

Soviet Mudkipz

SuicidaI Fear

try to be more with yer friend. and as all said here, find them a hobby.
maybe even meditation can be good.
and if all u hear is just emo and metal and songs like that, that can effect your mood. try lettin them hear happier songs..

never use metal and emo in the same sentence again

KENNYYYYY YOU JUST DIID!!
oooooooooo!
Just kidding.

but metal was placed before emo, which makes it okay  

[XXX Zombie Porn]

Just let them kill themselves.