Is my cousin faking cutting/depression?

[Tabithia]

It can be very hard to tell whether someone is faking depression and cutting themselves for attention.Then you would have to ask why would someone fake this,depression is not any way fun and cutting can be very dangerous.
Your cousin has moving around a lot and this could be the reason for her depression.She never gets a chance to settle anywhere and so friends are hard to come by.She arrives at a new place and must come across all friendly in order to break the ice with local kids.This can be hard for she is always trying to sell her personality on to new possible friends.
People deal with depression differently,and this can largely be decided upon the sufferers age and circumstance.I was never very out going but I had a group of friends that I was comfortable with.But they never knew of my self-harming and we never discussed my depression,at least not until I reached my mid-20's after I was hospitalised for the first time.But when I was suicidal,I would become more out going in an attempt to mask my true intentions.
Also,not everyone who suffers from depression cuts themselves.Again this is largely dependant on the sufferer's mental state.When I first cut myself,in the mid 80's,I was not aware of any other kids doing such a thing,and if they were,they were doing a good job of hiding it like myself.Back then I never heard of the term "Self-Harming",but today it does appear to have become common practice.
Your cousin may or may not be depressed,only a trained professional can deliver such a diagnosis.All you can do is keep the lines of communication open and listen to her whenever she needs to talk.But if you grow increasingly concerned about her safety and behaviour,then you would be advised to talk to her mother about your concerns.Good luck.