Category: Facts

It is impossible to tell how many people who kill themselves were, in their intent, just doing a bit of “routine” self-harm. Read more →

Self-harm usually deepens depression over the long-term. Most people who beat self-harm tell others that it is key to learn to go through emotions normally again, because ultimately they will make people feel better when completely expressed. Read more →

There are many forms of self-harm, and many triggers for self-harm. Interestingly there seems to be no clear connection between the cause and the form used. Read more →

Studies have shown that there is a higher rate of self harm among prisoners than in the general public, among elderly people living in assisted leaving homes than in the total elderly population, and among animals in captivity than in the wild. Read more →

It can be difficult at first for parents to understand why there children are self-harming and even caring parents can misunderstand it. However in many cases where the person had a positive family relationship, especially when the parents were open minded, it ended up being beneficial to them for atleast one of their parents to know. Read more →

Self-harm is a complex issue, which can be intimidating and even scary to those uneducated about it. Fortunately while this is a natural human reaction to the unknown it can be overcome through exposure to the issue. Read more →

Self-harm is a complex issue, which can be intimidating and even scary to those uneducated about it. Fortunately while this is a natural human reaction to the unknown it can be overcome through exposure to the issue. Read more →

It is likely that people will self-harm repeatedly over the same issue as self-harm does not allow issues to be processed in a way which works through them. Read more →

Self-harm is surprisingly common with groups that are not traditionally associate with it. Read more →

Self-harm is dangerous, while it may seem easy for someone to forget how, you need to remember that you are risking inflicting potentially long-term damage while highly emotionally charged. Read more →