Disney darling Demi Lovato is showing disturbing new signs of cutting — a secretive self-mutilation ritual girls sometimes use to deal with traumatic emotional issues.
A little more than eight months after shocking pictures first revealed Demi’s scarred wrists, new photos of the 16-year-old leaving MTV’s NYC studios are even more alarming.
There now appear to be at least five nasty-looking slashes, where previously there were only a few.
“Demi has been really stressed out about her new show, Sonny with a Chance,” a source tells Star. “She’s not getting enough downtime because there is so much work involved, and she’s always being pulled in different directions.”
Unfortunately, that constant pressure may lead to destructive behavior. “Cutting is how she can let go of the stress that has built up inside — when she cuts herself, it’s a way to cope,” explains Dr. Jennifer Austin Leigh, a San Francisco–based psychologist who specializes in treating teenagers.
But there is hope, adds Dr. Leigh, who has not treated the actress. Besides counseling, Demi “needs to surround herself with family and friends who will have a positive impact on her.”
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you know what demi is great. demi if your there i am truly sorry about these guys.your my inspriation. i started writing some of my own music because of you. here are some of my songs; put the peices together, leave it, notice me, and that’s really all i have written but they are about past relationships of mine and certain people who broke my heart. you see i am 16 too so i understand what your going through, peer pressure, pressure, stress, denial, there is alot to deal with, expecially when your famous. but maybe i’ll start out like you, small and quiet into a huge star. don’t ever jam a raiser into your skin because people like selena gomez and i would die without your music!!!! i love you <3 <3 <3 <3 your amazing and talented and i dont want to see you dead on the floor with blood every where so think of you fans and friends when you feel depressed ever, k.
luv ya demi stay strong