Sarah Nyhan

Stop self-harming because you want to stop; not because your friends want
you to stop. Friends come and friends go. If you quit on their behalf you
will start up again as soon as the relationship fluctuates. You don’t have
to stop until you’re ready. Just keep safe in the meantime. Figure out
what is behind the self-harm. Then you will know how to stop it when you
are ready. No use torturing yourself with guilt in the meantime.