When you or someone you love is hurting, the world can feel very small and overwhelming. If you have been using self-harm as a way to cope with intense emotional pain, your feelings are valid. It takes a great deal of courage to admit that you need help, and seeking...
Sex is a natural and healthy part of adult life. It can be connected to intimacy, pleasure and emotional closeness. But for some people, sex can also become a way to cope with pain. You may have wondered whether your sexual behavior is empowering or harmful. When we...
Experiencing self-harm thoughts or behaviors can be incredibly distressing, because you may not feel any true desire to hurt yourself. But these thoughts and behaviors are often linked to a mental health condition that requires treatment and support to alleviate the...
Understanding self-harm in simple terms Self-harm, or self-injury, is when someone behaves in a way that intentionally hurts themselves. People who engage in self-harming behaviors might believe that it will help them cope with shame, numbness, or emotional pain. Why...
Why myths about self-harm matter When someone intentionally hurts themselves, it is considered self-harm. Most of the time, people engage in self-harm or self-injury to try to cope with overwhelming emotional distress The stigma around self-harm and self-injury leads...
If you or a loved one have experienced being in crisis, you know that a mental health crisis feels overwhelming. Oftentimes, people experiencing a mental health crisis don’t receive care or instructions on what to expect during or after the crisis. The most...
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