Wow,

The situation she is in is bad. Would you happen to know if she is still being abused by her father? If so she needs out ASAP. Just put yourself in her shoos for a moment. Imagine that you lived with your rapist. You see him on a daily basis and probably don't feel safe at home. You don't know when you will be used again. It's a very bad situation.

She will more than likely keep cutting until she is in a better environment. I don't think that an intervention will help if she is stuck in a bad environment. She needs out. Once she is out she can begin to heal.

I really don't want to say this because it was done to me and I lost my trust for a friend. I feel that you should contact the authorities to try and get your friend out of the situation. If you decide to do this you have to be very careful about how you do it. Gather up information first and ease into it. If you do this she will probably not trust you anymore until she gets better enough to understand that you where trying to help her.

I don't know... I don't recommend doing that but at the same time I do. It's something you have to think about. But she does need out. She will not stop cutting until she is out. Once she is out of that place she can begin to heal. And it will be a long process for her.

Maybe there is another way for her to get out. I just cant think of much other than running away from her home. One of my friends actually did that. But she was a very strong person. She ran away from home at the age of 14 and lived with friends, boyfriends and in shelters. She grew up supper fast and knew how to take care of herself at an early age. She is one of my best friends and I was also in a relationship with her some time ago.

It's a real messed up situation. I'm sorry your friend is in it. I hope things get better.

ABE