Category: Facts

Self-harm appears to have alot more to do with an individuals life experiences than with any “preset” mental attributes. Read more →

Although many self-harming individuals will relapse a few times when attempting to give it up, it is entirely possible to reach a point physiologically where the temptation fades out. Read more →

Although a great many self-harming individual have great difficulty figuring out what makes them self-harm a large amount of those who manage to overcome it successfully have an awareness and appreciation of what it was that finally helped them to beat the urge. Read more →

Although self-harming tendencies are not completely commonplace among the population the capacity to develop them appears to be. Read more →

Self-harm can feel different to different people. Some people for example find it to be an almost trance like experience while others do not. Read more →

Self-harm will often distract you from dealing with issues which it would be much more effective for you to confront. Read more →

Although it appears that everbody has the potential to develop self-harming tendencies there are certan groups more at risk. These include teenagers, abusive victims, prisoners, those with physical or emotional disabilities, the elderly, and those struggling with their sexuality. Read more →

Everyone has emotional issues in there life and, many people who don’t self-harm would become tempted to if they experienced it… however this does not make it safe nor does it mean that it cannot be beaten. Read more →

It is currently believed that self harm releases endorphins and other chemicals, allowing it to act as a form of self medication. This however is also what allows it to become addictive as the brain becomes accustomed to this sequence of events. Read more →

Many self harmers use more than one means of harming themselves. This can make it hard for them to get all of them in check at the same time, thus impeding their efforts to recover. Read more →