Category: Facts

In all likelihood, you probably know at least one person who self-harms (other than yourself), however you may not realize it. Read more →

Except in certain cases, it virtually impossible for doctors to tell the difference between suicide, and accidental death from intentional self-harm. Read more →

There is not a single culture in human history where self-harm is not believed to have happened in at least some members. Read more →

Self-harm will probably cause long-term change with things in your life, but only insofar as it can make things worse. Read more →

Self-harm is becoming a much better publicized issue, despite how confusing it can be for many people who have not experienced it. Read more →

Self-harm doesn’t always require a specific stimulation for those who become entirely dependent on it. Read more →

Self-harm can sometimes lead to suicide because of the emotional issues it can raise. Read more →

Your sexuality does not decide your interests, or otherwise define who you are, unless you make it do so. Read more →

Unfortunately when people self-harm they are not, at the time of the act, likely to be thinking straight. This means that regardless of their awareness of how their body works, which surprisingly few people actually have, you are likely to inflict excessive damaged. Read more →

There is a risk that, when someone is trying to beat one form of self-harm they will either change to another form of self-harm or pick up another bad habit that fills the same role. This is however avoidable by maintaining awareness. Read more →