Today, I found out my 12 year old daughter is going through a bit of an "emotional" stage. I got a call from her school saying she was sitting in the corner at recess trying to cut her wrist. With a plastic spoon. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I walked into the kitchen to find my daughter trying to cut her wrist with a plastic spoon. When I asked her why, she said her friend Lucy did that so her parents would buy her pretty things. My daughter and Lucy are both four years old. FML
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Today, I found my daughter sobbing and trying to stick a wad of gauze to her vagina. She was having her first period. FML
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Today, my eldest daughter told me about the sharp pains she's been having for the past couple of days. She also told me how she thinks it's really pointy carrots trying to escape her body. She's 11, and going to middle school. FML
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Today, I have discovered that my daughter is struggling with anorexia. When I sat down to talk with her about it, she said it’s because, "all the other kids at school keep calling her fat." She was underweight before, and has now gone to being severely underweight. FML
Today, I got a call from my daughter’s school. They found her on the roof, threatening to kill herself. I had to pretend to sound scared and sad over the phone, but in reality, the only emotion I could feel was extreme joy. FML
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DjeePee 25
It isn't really important that she used a plastic spoon. If she wants to cut her wrist (and/or even commit suicide) she has a big issue. Please, take it seriously. Even kids can get in a depression, search help to get her back out again.
Omegadolly 22
That...that is silly. However, you still should get that checked out. When I was 8, I threatened to kill myself with a butter knife (thought the butcher knives would hurt too much) and as ridiculous as it was, it was just before my onset of serious depression that I still struggle with.
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CaptNomNom 17
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Aww. Don't worry, that phase should pass soon!
RBntM 10
That's funny
opendoorclosed 8
She probably cut her mouth trying to eat soup with a plastic knife.
JKChristina 3
Mine didn't. I'm still fighting what i thought was a phase after 10 years. It's not easy for everyone to just go through it. Please take a good care of her.
starman02 12
That is not funny, a 12 year old girl is still just a child. You have to wonder where she picked that up at..
digitaljunky 5
What!? She was cutting her wrist with a plastic spoon not a knife
The_Troller 14
But she'll probably move on to knives eventually. And if she's using a spoon, then she must really be desperate.
SlaveToRetail 10
I thought it was a phase for me, too. Even tho I haven't self harmed in about four years, I still think about it on a daily basis. The fight never ends and it's rough. I just hope that OP's little girl can get through this with love and support.
Synixia 6
I agree with 24 and 90. Its been about 4 years for me. It's hard. Please take extreme care with her.
Spectre529 12
Oh wow....
Feared 9
Key word, "trying". She can only try to cut her wrists with a plastic spoon... She will never succeed.
SuperKnuckels 6
oh right cause you cant sharpen plastic.. it doesnt matter what the object is, its the person's view of whats wrong.
skullcandifiedDJ 5
Somebody needs a hug
WhyAmUHere 19
#43, if the edge plastic is uneven enough, it is possible. And I, sadly, say this firsthand.
icey0796 6
Well, you never know. They usually serve sporks at school lunches, and those can be pretty pointy.
juicedboi 7
Down the road, not across the street.
bree2552 0
That mean she up set or she is getting bullied I'm 11 turning 12 on mech 30 would know
tellithowitis 13
You should not be on this site if you are only 11.
Emma Marshall 19
It's obviously a troll....^
nickalley96 6
Sounds like she either needs help, or she is just a major attention *****.
iKendall 3
GTFO
THE_A_TEEN 28
I highly doubt that a 12 year old would do that for attention.
burningpassion69 6
The way kids are now a days I would be surprised
Sing_Along 7
You say that but I can recall things like that happening in middle school all the time. The kids that really need help hid it and the ones that wanted attention sat in public using items that couldn't hurt them.
MargieDrury 1
You people are dumb. You have kids these days in elementary that do this stuff I have 4 cousins in elementary I know. And brothers in middle. Sorry for calling you guys dumb.
boydeee01 7
Was she totally serious? When I was 12, I'm pretty sure I knew a plastic spoon wasn't sharp enough. At least that's a good thing for her, or she would be seriously hurt!
evilplatypus 39
Trust me, they ARE sharp enough. Had a seventh grader use one during lunch to cut her thigh.
SkoomaKi 28
I blame the parents to be honest.
THE_A_TEEN 28
Yeah, let's play the blame game. Let's blame the parents even though we have no information on why the kids do it. Let the kids do whatever, the parents will take the fall./sarcasm
SkoomaKi 28
^^ Ok calm down! I'm just saying i think the parents might have something to do with it! Put your beans on simmer.
Argumental_Rhino 8
I wouldn't worry too much, it just sounds like she's just trying to fit in. I'd talk to her about it though.
DjeePee 25
Euhm, where do you live if twelve-year-olds cut their wrists to fit in? I'd like to avoid that place.
shovelface1990 4
Post falls, Idaho. Deer park, Washington. Should I go on?
jeob1992 8
Little towns of nothing are not wrist cutting places.... Often they are actually the friendliest people
LennyComa 39
You need to talk to her, next step is actually drawing blood.
Omegadolly 22
That...that is silly. However, you still should get that checked out. When I was 8, I threatened to kill myself with a butter knife (thought the butcher knives would hurt too much) and as ridiculous as it was, it was just before my onset of serious depression that I still struggle with.
Feared 9
A butter knife would definitely hurt more.
larsindrumzxx 0
You deserved this one!~
THE_A_TEEN 28
Tell us why.
DocBastard 40
This is what happens when people just post a reply without 1) reading the FML and 2) using their brain.
TheCaterpiller 6
That is quite harsh comment. My sister went though this and she still has scars on her wrists where she actually managed to cut herself!