My debut The Mental Elf blog reviewing a study on #selfharm and #suicide contagion has been published today. Some important implications for practice are discussed at the end. Please give it a read/share on #selfinjuryawarenessday #SIAD 👇
Today is the Self-Injury Awareness Day. Self-injury occurs at any stage in life but is common among youths.
Seeking professional help is an essential first step. If you or anyone you know experiences self-injury, call us on 0909-000-6463
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🧵CW: Self-harm
In August 2022 I shared an online questionnaire looking to explore people's experiences of genital and breast self-harm. It's taken me a little while, but here are the results. 1/
#SIAD #SelfHarmAwarenessDay #SHAD #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay
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For #SelfinjuryAwarenessDay I'd like to ask you to be less judgemental/behavioural/punitive and more curious about *why* someone might be self-harming and what function it has for them. I don't think any MHP ever asked me this, but if they had done they could have learned a lot.
🎗 #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay 🎗
I’ve been struggling with self harm for 7 years. Please refrain from negativity.
I did this because the culture of men not talking about such issues clearly has a direct link to the suicide rate.
#SIAD #HumanPoweredHealth
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Today is self injury awareness day so I thought I’d share my story to help anyone feeling alone or anyone struggling. I am with you 🙌🏻🤍 #SIAD #SelfHarmAwarenessDay #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay
#SelfInjuryAwarenessDay I'd like to raise awareness of how the adaptive & helpful aspects of self-harm are so often erased by mental health services. I have never once asked or wanted help to stop self-harming. For me, it is a safe and effective coping mechanism. Self-harm has 1/
Lets promote self care, self love and self respect..🧡💜
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#SelfHarmAwarenessDay
It’s #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay a day where we judge less and understand more. I first self harmed aged 8, as a means of coping. This coping mechanism followed me right through into adulthood. Whenever something got too over bearing, I’d self harm. 1/5
I have been free of visible self harm for almost 10 years, but still struggle with non visible self harm. I hope to someday be free of both! #SelfHarmAwarenessDay #selfinjuryawarenessday #MHAP #KeepTalkingMH #SickNotWeak #JustGetToTomorrow #FuckDepression #RecoveryPosse
This Self Injury Awareness Day we are celebrating our history by releasing ALL NEW exhibitions, website, podcasts and posters!
Find out more at womenlisteningtowomen.org.uk
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Some personal thoughts this self harm awareness day. My piece for gal-dem.
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Today Holly Crudgington reviews a qualitative study published in JMIR Publications JMIR Mental Health, which examines the self-harm and suicide contagion effects of the Blue Whale Challenge on YouTube and Twitter.
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Today is #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay
If you are a woman affected by self-harm and you need to talk, you can contact us via our helpline (phone or webchat). You can also visit selfinjurysupport.org.uk for further information as well as free and non-judgmental support.
Today is #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay ! To all those out there who feel alone & don’t believe you can stop self-injuring, we are in your corner & cheering for your healing & victory.
#SIAD #selfinjury #SelfHarmAwarenessDay #NSSI
Love to all who self harm to feel better. Your scars don't define you. They don't make you a bad person, rather are reminders of how far you've come; that you don't anymore or even not as frequently as you used to. MentallyAwareNigeria is here to help. #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay #SIAD
Thrilled to see our book out for Self-Injury Aweness Day!
Stephen P. Lewis
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