I’m far far more worried that her parents reacted to her self harming by getting so angry that she didn’t feel safe staying at home.
I mean my parents reacted badly, my mum told me I was already ugly and I shouldn’t make it worse, they ignored my debilitating depression (they still do, 20 years later, but I’m an adult, I can protect myself), but they never made me feel so fearful that I left my home, to wild camp, in the middle of winter.
Even if you aren’t a mandated reporter, I think this needs reporting to your local child protection agency
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I’m far far more worried that her parents reacted to her self harming by getting so angry that she didn’t feel safe staying at home.
I mean my parents reacted badly, my mum told me I was already ugly and I shouldn’t make it worse, they ignored my debilitating depression (they still do, 20 years later, but I’m an adult, I can protect myself), but they never made me feel so fearful that I left my home, to wild camp, in the middle of winter.
Even if you aren’t a mandated reporter, I think this needs reporting to your local child protection agency