[grey_aj]

I've been in this situation so many times now and I still don't know how to deal with it. Ever since I started SI-ing, I've become way more aware of the ppl around me and whether or not they do it too.

So my question is, what should you do if you see someone that you know is SI-ing, but you don't know them well? At all? Like, you're just acquaintances, you know each others names and see each other for work/ school, but not much outside of that.

It breaks my heart each time to see someone struggling with SI, and I desperately want to say something to them but it might be inappropriate because we don't know each other well at all. Or even worse, you think they relapsed but you don't know for sure because they might not be doing it in a visible place anymore.

Please, any suggestions for how to help people you don't know well?

- AJ

[Samanthagreene]

Well, something not to do is tell on them. This happened to a girl at school, when a friend of mine went straight to her parents. That ended badly.
It might help to try and get closer to them or maybe just let them know you'll talk anytime. It's an awkward situation. Best of luck.

[mazing]

If you really wanted to you could always reach out and try to get to know them a bit better as a friend and let them know you are always willing to chat? Become someone in their lives that they might feel comfortable talking to about those kinds of sensitive issues.

[smmath]

I agree with mazing, and would like to add that it might be good to start the SI conversation with talking about your experiences. It might make them feel more comfortable knowing that you have been through it and your not just someone who has good intentions but has no knowledge of the issue.

Best of luck, and keep us updated...if you want to :-)