SELF HARM RESOURCES

What is Self-Harm?

 

Self-harm is the deliberate injuring of one’s own body as a means to deal with some form of emotional distress (described more here).

 

Self-harm can take many forms, such as:

• cutting,

• burning,

• picking or scratching at the skin,

• pulling hair,

• biting,

• hitting,

• breaking bones,

• inserting objects into the body.

 

Self-harm is a symptom, not an illness, and therefore points to a deeper emotional struggle and is not the entire issue that needs addressed.