Self-harm

An expert explains why young people may self-harm, and describes some of the different forms it can take on. Caroline, director of Harmless, used to self-harm as a teenager. She gives advices on how to get the right support.

For more information on self-harm visit the NHS website:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Self-injury/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Self-harm
• self-injury
• menatl health
• health teens
• cutting
• teenagers
• NHS

[GRIMLOCK84]

The worst thing is when people assume that all self harm is for attention! Some people will do it for attention but the majority hide their injuries and are often embarrassed or ashamed of it! There's better ways to deal with negative emotions but hind sight is a wonderful thing!!

[AmyArtist97]

I dont like people that pretend they understand and have never been there before themselves... or people that assume you do it for attention. The second woman on this describes me.... i hate myself...

[atombubble]

@Shane88L everything you said makes perfect sense to me, it's something I've felt myself. If you ever want to chat write me a line :) always up for listening x

[Shane88L]

Well, I don't know why I'm saying this here, usually I don't leave comments .. I'm a 23 year old male and have been self harming for quite a while now. I do it to feel something if that makes sense... - I'm just numb to everything - I feel like I'm going through my life looking through a foggy pane of glass and can't relate to what I see, hear :( --- like I'm in some dream which saps me of my passion for life and the people in it - like I'm some hollow being - some days are better than others..

[MissTammysChannel]

I'm doing a new audiobook fiction for kids on cutting, soon at my channel. Thanks for your vid.

[SuperUltraDeltaTron]

Good thing to do is go for a fast run or cycle. Its achy and painfull and realeases endorphines that makes u happy :)))

[Grunt922]

@GRIMLOCK84 indeed. especially when those people try to hide them from the world its obviously not for attention.

[ginalouise8]

@8DFahren Oh wow....well, to start of: You shouldnt cut! You ARE pretty! You dont need to be physically pretty but by being a good person you are more than that! Being "pretty" or "hot" is all superficial....or dont u notice that 99% of hot girls are total and complete BITCHES?! There you go.....just try hanging out with different ppl and talk to SOMEONE about it! Believe me, I'm experienced so I know what I'm talking about. Take care!!!! xx

[maneatingtoilets]

Doctors should prescribe chilli eating. Hurts like a bitch, releases endorphins, far less destructive.

[ILoveDrama88]

I have tried to find these chat rooms on 'harmless' but I cannot find it, does anyone know how to find it?

[hammyhog1]

I have severe bipolar disorder. I used to cut my arms a lot when I was 17 and I never did it again - until two weeks ago - im 39 and I severly cut my arms and I beat my arms and chest with a chair leg. My bipolar is ultra rapid cycling so my doc increased my Lithium and decreased my quetiapine - now I feel ok but I cry a lot - sounds odd but its a sign things are improving.

[8DFahren]

I hide my scars from my family and friends because I don't want them to notice what is going on. But I am not afraid to walk down the street with my sleeves rolled up. I'm not afraid if a stranger sees them. And maybe it's so that one of these days, someone will stop and say 'Hey, are you okay?' I just want someone to give me a reason not to rely on cutting to feel pretty or different. It took me a long time to realize this. I don't cut because I'm depressed.