Anyone who engages in self-harm, or deliberate self-injury, is intentionally harming their bodies. When it comes to self-harm, we are talking about a set of behaviours rather than an illness or mental disorder.
Especially for young people, it is a response to distress, negative feelings or hopelessness. But such behaviour does not necessarily imply that the person wants to die’ and take out ‘even if self-harm can be a predetermining factor for suicide’
We all struggle with negative feelings throughout our life, and some choose to ease mental pain with physical pain. It is an attempt to focus on a short-term ‘tangible’ suffering rather than dealing with profound emotional pain.
Many people who self-harm consider this to be a short-term solution that helps them to:
The most obvious signs of self-harm behaviour are the physical ones, which could be:
There are other ‘unseen’ self-harm signs, more related to moods and behavior, such as:
Help and support are always available at Umbrella Lane. We dedicate ourselves to understanding your needs and offering you the best self-harm treatment. We start with an assessment of your current situation, your environment, family and community, and we build trust together in a safe space. We can then create a strategy for harm reduction, both short-term and long-term, based on efficient measures.
With us, you do not have to feel ashamed or keep secrets about what triggers your self-harming behaviour. Under our umbrella, you are already on a path to getting better and learning how to love yourself more.
It is important to make the distinction between unhappiness at a given time and the symptoms associated with depressive disorders.
Self-esteem plays a vital role in a person’s emotional life: how we feel about ourselves, our bodies, our worth, and our relationships.