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Articles Library: self-harm
Is it bad that I like my self harm scars? Like the way the look??
Self-harm is a multi-faceted topic. There could be many reasons that you like your self-harm scars. Some are okay and some are not.
How can I learn to accept my self harm scars and be okay with showing them and not feel the need to hide them all the time??
Hello, and thank you for reaching out to us! That’s a very good question, and I would think that you can’t be […]
How can I cope with getting triggered by seeing other people’s self harm scars/cuts in public as someone who is trying to recover from self harm?
That’s a really good question. Recovering from self harm is tough enough as it is, without seeing it in public as well, […]
How can I cope with being triggered by seeing other people’s self harm scars/cuts in public as someone who is trying to recover from self harm?
Cuts/scars from self-harm are often triggering for many people. Self-harm is stigmatized in society, so feeling uneasy around cuts/scars is an understandable response.
Why do I feel the need to self-harm? I’ve tried to stop, but am unable to. I also don’t feel as happy as I used to.
Thanks for reaching out! It’s difficult to answer why exactly a person may choose to self-harm because we don’t know what that […]
I have lots of friends telling me that they are depressed and/or are cutting. Aside from giving them the ConnecTeen numbers, how can I help them?
It’s honestly really great that you’re able to support your friends in that way by giving them our number. Not everyone may […]
I’m worried about telling my parents about my thoughts of suicide and self-harm. what should I do?
When times are tough and you want to let the important people in your life know about what’s really going on and […]
Why do people cut themselves? Does it hurt?
Thanks for asking this question! It can be really difficult and confusing trying to understand why people may self-harm, and we’re really […]