" Come in!" Rachel called

" Hello Miss Mason, You know how you said that you were here if I wanted to talk? I wondered if it would be okay to have a chat just now?" Carly asked

" Yes sure, I'm just going to pop along to see Mr Lawson first and then I'll sit and talk with you," Rachel explained before exiting to go and speak with Eddie.

Carly had butterflies in her stomach but she knew she had to speak to someone about things. She knew she needed help but asking for it seemed scary for her. She sat and waited until a few minutes later Rachel appeared back in her office.

" Sorry I've been longer that 5 minutes. Thank you for coming to see me though. Talk to me.." Rachel told her with a smile

" Miss I really don't know how to start this conversation," Carly explained

" Right okay let's start with telling me how your feeling?" Rachel asked

" I don't know how I feel I guess I feel upset, angry, confused, alone and finding things really tough and grief is just getting too much to handle," Carly explained

" Right okay I want you to know that all of these emotions are normal. This is going to take a little bit of time until you feel better it can be weeks/months or even years. How have you been coping with your grief Carly?" Rachel asked

" To be honest with you I've not been coping very well," Carly explained

" What do you mean?" Rachel asked

" Well I'm finding it difficult to concentrate and I've...I've.." Carly explained with a tear running down her cheek

" What do you mean sweetie? Take your time I'm listening," Rachel explained with a smile

" I've.. I've.. I've.. been self harming," Carly explained

Rachel sat there silent for a moment she just didn't expect to be told that. She had remembered dealing with another pupil who was self harming but with Carly's situation she didn't know what to say.

" What made you self harm Carly? Do you think you can tell me?" Rachel asked

" Well I couldn't deal with how I felt it was so intense and I needed to find a way to make the pain go away. Self harm made me feel more in control of everything it made me feel better," Carly explained

" You've took the first step to overcoming your self harm you've told me about it and I want to help you. We've identified the reason on why you self harmed and I think that we can find ways to help you cope with your grief," Rachel explained

" I'm just so scared miss, I can't do this on my own," Carly explained now crying

" There are healthy ways of coping such as talking to someone you trust like you can talk to me I'm always going to be here for you if you need to talk and my door is always open. I think the best way forward is maybe getting you some counselling you know like someone to talk to and support you through your grief," Rachel explained

" Okay Miss Mason I agree I think this is the best way forward," Carly told her

" I'll get in contact with the school counsellor and I'll let you know when she is able to speak with you," Rachel explained

" Okay thank you miss, It's just I hope everything is going to be okay," Carly explained

" It will get better in time," Rachel told her and gave her a hug

" Remember what I said sweetie I'm always here," Rachel told her

" Thanks miss," Carly explained and walked out of the office