You Can Talk About This – How to Ask for Help with Self-Harm

Understanding and addressing self-harm is crucial for your well-being; speaking up and asking for help is the first step towards recovery.

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If you're feeling lost or hurt and you're harming yourself, it can be really tough to open up and ask for help. Self-harm can include things like cutting, burning, or hitting yourself, and sometimes it feels like a way to deal with emotional pain. But, it's important to know that it's okay to ask for help, and there are people who really want to support you. Understanding Self-Harm Self-harm often starts as a way to relieve stress or express feelings that seem too hard to put into words. It might feel like a temporary fix, but it doesn't solve the...
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