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Sometimes
the things that we have experienced in life or the emotions
we feel can seem very over-powering and they can be difficult
to deal with. Pressure from families, schools and peers to
conform and succeed can make you feel that you have no power
or that your own feelings do not count. Many people who self
harm have been abused although this does not mean that if
you have experienced abuse you will self-harm.
You
may feel that you
- are
always in an abusive relationship
- want
to smoke or drink too much
- don't
want to eat too much or too little
- can
only cope if you hurt yourself physically
If
you are wanting to hurt yourself it does not mean you want
to commit suicide. It may be that this is the only way you
feel that you can control the emotions you have.
If
you feel that you want to hurt yourself you will need to talk
to someone or find a support group. You may find it helpful
to keep a diary of when and why you hurt yourself.
Related
links
For
more information about Self
Harm
try:
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