Self Harm and Mental Health Awareness

Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, so many more mental health conditions that lead people to hurt themselves. I don't want to explain but I know what it feels like to feel so frustrated and alone, that you turn to unhealthy habits. Below is some information to help you work these feelings when you are contemplating hurting yourself or others, there are resources to call. Although if the thoughts become too much to bear and you feel like you might do something unsafe please call a therapist or 911.

If you or anyone you know is contemplating self harm please text the crisis line at 741741in the US or in the UK text 85258 or Ireland text 50808.

If you ever need someone to talk to Im here 🧡

Please checkout crisistextline.org for more information ℹ️ 

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“A lot of people who self-harm do so because they are dealing with painful emotions. If this applies to you, hi—we believe in you and recognize your pain. Because painful emotions are at the root of self-harm, quite often recovering from self-harm involves addressing emotions.

Breaking away from the cycle of self-harm can feel like a huge climb. It involves breaking a habit that has once brought comfort from pain. But, it is not impossible. Here are some steps to set you up for success:

1) Name your reason for hurting yourself and your reason for quitting. Ask yourself: “What do I feel before, during, and after self-injury? Which of those emotions do I actively seek out, and which are harmful?”

2) Identify other ways of achieving the same result. For example, if you self-harm for the physical sensation, seek other ways of releasing endorphins, like exercise. For real, try throwing a few punches at a kickboxing class or tapping it back in a spin class with the *perfect* playlist. If you self-harm to express your emotions, practice expressing them in words by writing them down. Grab a pen and your favorite notebook, or start typing away in your notes app.

3)Tackle the underlying emotions. Explore the feelings that lead you to want to hurt yourself. If it’s guilt, where is that guilt coming from? Maybe try finding a therapist—there are pros trained specifically to help with this.

4)Tell someone you trust. Let a friend, family member, or trusted adult know what you’re going through and that you need their support. Opening up to people can be easier said than done. Here’s a place to start: “I’m having a hard time processing some painful emotions and I could use your support right now.”

Getting healthy—both in your brain and in your body—takes hard work. You got this. And, we believe in you.”

Resource: crisistextline.org