You notice that your friend has fresh self harm marks…

lo-o-ovely:

flowers-for-recovery:

DO:

• Ask “are you okay?”
• Ask “are you going to be okay?”
• Say “hey, just wanted to let you know I’m always here for you”

DON’T:

• Point to the marks
• Say “OH MY GOD” or “HOLY SHIT” or anything of the sorts
• Make a huge deal
• Yank up their sleeve / pant leg / reveal the marks more than they already are
• Pull them closer to get a closer look
• Make them feel bad about it
• Act like they hurt you / let you down
• Make them “promise to never do it again” (Because that’s just unrealistic)

Translation!!
Do: be understanding
Don’t: be a fucking asshat