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How to tell someone you’re self-harming

Liz Talago•March 19, 2025
two women hugging after having an open conversation about self-harm

How to help a loved one who’s self-harming

Saya Des Marais•March 18, 2025
woman talking with a trusted friend and sharing her feelings as an alternative to self-harm

What to do instead of self-harm

Siobhan Neela-Stock•March 12, 2025
woman expressing emotions through journaling to prevent self-harming again

How to manage or prevent a self-harm relapse

Linda Childers•March 11, 2025
woman distracting herself from self-harm by looking out window with text 'Is self-harm an addiction?'

Can you become addicted to self-harm?

Liz Talago•March 10, 2025
therapist providing a safe and supportive space to explore the emotions behind self-harm and develop healthier coping strategies

Exploring types of therapy for self-harm

Linda Childers•March 7, 2025
man feeling isolated because of self-harm

How loneliness and self-harm fuel each other

Saya Des Marais•February 28, 2025
mostly blurred green circle with sharply focused portion as a conceptual representation of escaping quickly from feeling overwhelmed

Making sense of burning as self-harm

Linda Childers•February 26, 2025
woman coping with the urge to pick at her skin

Is skin picking a form of self-harm?

Liz Talago•February 20, 2025
woman sitting outside to distract herself from the urge to cut

Why people use cutting to cope — and alternate ways to heal

Alex Bachert•February 19, 2025
man trying to distract himself with text 'Is hitting yourself self-harm?'

Exploring the urge to hit yourself — and how to stop

Liz Talago•February 18, 2025
woman trying to cope with the urge to pull her hair out

What drives the urge to pull your hair out?

Saya Des Marais•February 18, 2025
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woman with emotional self-harm experiencing harmful thinking patterns

What does emotional self-harm look like?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•February 18, 2025
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What does self-harming behavior mean for your health?

Alex Bachert•December 11, 2024
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