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AboutSelf Harm
Self harm is doing anything on purpose that causes harm to yourself. This could be by…
- cutting
- burning
- pulling your hair out
- hitting yourself or something against yourself
- scratching
- overdosing or swallowing something dangerous
- or anything that causes harm to your body on purpose
These are all terms that mean similar things and can be used to describe self harm.
Self Harm is quite common - 1 in 10 teenagers self harm
Self Harm is not…
- suicide
- attention seeking
- a cry for help
- a fashionable or cool thing to do
- something that can't be cured
- 'mad' or 'weird'
- done because people enjoy the pain
Where to go if you want more information
Harmless – www.harmless.org.uk
Harmless give support and information to people who self harm and their friends and families. They have provided all the information on this page. You can find more information about self harm in their leaflet and on their website.
Don't forget, you can always talk to a Personal Advisor at Connexions too!
