Self-harm: going to Accident & Emergency

If you self-harm and need immediate medical assistance, your nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E) department is the first place to go to. TheSite.org finds out what happens when you go and how you should be treated.
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• self harm
• cutting yourself
• visiting A&E
• accident and emergency
• going to casualty
• taking an overdose
• mental health
• A&E
• visiting hospital
• talking to doctor
• talking to psychiatrist
• seeing a nurse

[HellsLeeWay]

Is it wrong that I want to cut so deep that I have to go to A&E so my parents can finally find out what I do to myself?

[TheSiteVideos]

@HellsLeeWay Hi there, thanks for your comment.

It sounds like you're having a tough time at the moment. Talking with family & friends about your emotions can often seem like a really difficult step to make. If you are struggling to cope, we run a dedicated and supported forum where you can talk to others who may be going through some of the feelings you might be having yourself.

Google >> 'thesite: health and wellbeing discussion boards'

I hope this helps.

Take care,

Chris, TheSite.org

[smashingsnikpmup]

I hate how the used the stereotypical 'emo' it's wrong...

[TheSiteVideos]

@smashingsnikpmup Hi there, thanks for your comments. As previously mentioned, there was no intention to portray any stereotypes in this video; the young people involved were volunteers and simply wore their own clothes on the day of filming. Self-harm affects many young people in many different ways, regardless of their appearance. Don't forget if you would like to read more about the issues please Google: 'TheSite Self Harm'.

Take care, Chris @ TheSite.org

[spongebob1227]

I find it extremely insulting how they use actors who are all dressed in black and in band t-shirts. I dress like that, and i get a hard enough time with society for it. I dont need them thinking that i self harm too.

[TheSiteVideos]

@spongebob1227

Hi there, thanks for your comments.

The young people in this video aren't actors. They were volunteers from a mental health support group who wanted to help make a video to highlight the issues they face when dealing with health professionals. The choice of clothing was entirely their own.

Chris @TheSite.org

[1l13t0the3w0rld]

I wish I lived in the UK. I had to go to the ER(not even for self harm) and once the doctor saw my scars he became very rude. That one experience made it so I will probably never go to the ER for any reason ever again.

[musicmad123]

lots of times A&E staff can be less than understanding when it comes to self harm, i think some serious training needs to be done

[crazytalented9710]

Bull

[MCRwhore8462]

Trust them to show ab 'Emo' boy and Girl in a MCR top HOW STEROTYPICAL!!

[XGangstaxHannieX]

when i was forced to go to concilling my conciller was a bitch. and i left .....i think ex self harmers should teach the self harmers tbh!

[NatalieBarney12]

Sorry but why the fuck are they using a goth/emo no wonder I dnt go to fucking a and 2 when I cut.

[chicka321]

that psychiatric nurse is good lookin

[evilboob666]

Annoying how the "volunteers" are in all black and band tees and stuff...