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Could use your help docs! my wife was abused in her previous relationship now she self harms. advice?

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Needs pstchotherapy: Self-abuse requires psychotherapy. People who have been abused sometimes internalize the abuse and feel worthless and deserving of abuse. Sometimes they repeat patterns by picking other people to abuse them or abuse themselves. All you can do is be supportive and nurturing and encourage her to go for psychotherapy.

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Answered 3/30/2014

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