| What Should I Do? How Could I Help? |
| Do.... |
| * Listen * Offer to help the person get help. * Let the person know you care. * Ask questions if the person is willing. * Be there, if you are willing and able. * Talk with the person about anything. * Know that the person is not doing this to intentionally hurt you, or anyone. (It is directed toward the person who self injures.) |
| Don't.... |
| * Abandon the person. * Critisize or blame. * Blame yourself. * Try and talk the person out of what they are doing. * Say they are just trying to get attention. (Not the case, most people hide their SI.) * Yell, or argue over the situation. * Jump to conclusions |