A friend who is in foster care has problems with anger and cutting.?

When I was younger I used to cut myself to, and I cut myself because doing that took the pain away in my head (in a way it made me feel better) I have stopped cutting myself it did take a long time to get me out of the habit of cutting myself every time i got upset and I did have my downfalls now and then.I think you being there anytime she needs you is really good. My parents used to threaten me that they were going to take me to the hospital and that really made things worse for me I just continued cutting myself but in places they wouldn't be able to see so don't tell her anything like that. If she could find a different way in expressing her pain I think it will help out a lot like doing kickboxing,counting to 10,or even writing poems and knowing she'll always have someone to lean on will help a lot. I give you a lot of credit in staying by her side and helping her though this.If none of this helps her she might need to get professional help (with me I was cutting myself while in the care of a professional i went to every week) and then again it's up to her if she wants to get the help and help herself to. Don't threaten her with anything though that won't help might even make it worse.I wish you and your friend the best of luck! And Happy Birthday