Ethrin...
Your grandaughter has gone through a lot. Teen years are very hard. Cutting is a way to dull the mental pain and let the sadness escape that way. Instead of meds (which I personally dont think are what she needs) how about talking to someone about it. It might be harder to get her to do this then take medication but its worth a shot. Shes hurting so much inside that is why she is lashing out in school and cutting her arms which I dont think is an attention thing in her case...
I dont know whatelse to say but your doing an amazing thing taking her on and helping her through the problems shes having. Keep up with it and stick in there. She will one day appreciate it. Lots of love is what she needs even when shes being impossible!
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