When I was 11 (17 now) I had a friend from school. We became really good friends, really close, I remember she used to often tell me that she was upset, she would show me how she had cut herself, one day she told me that her dad was in trouble because he ‘lost it’ at her Mum. I did always tell her she has to stop cutting, but she didn’t. At the time, I realised there were obviously bad things happening in her life, and I think I did consider it was assault. I now realise how bad it must have been for this poor girl and her family, and feel a little guilty for not doing enough about it. I’m unfortunately no longer in touch with her, we go to different schools and don’t live in the same area. I just hope things are better now.