What is Self Harm?

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Meggs M Admin/Moderator Posts: 19 (3/1/04 4:15 pm) Reply	What is Self Harm? Self-harm is the intentional cause to harm ones own body!! Deliberate Self-Harm Self-Injury Self-Mutilation Self-Abuse Self- Wounding Self-Inflicted Violence Self-Injurious Behavior Self-Mutilative Behavior Self-Destructive Behavior ParaSuicide Non-Fatal Act Wrist Cutting Cutting Burning skin by physical means using heat Burning skin by chemical means using caustic liquids Punching hard enough to cause bruises Head Banging Hair pulling from head, eyelashes, eyebrows and armpits (Trichotillomania) Poisoning by ingesting small amounts of toxic substances to cause discomfort or damage Insertion of Foreign Objects Excessive Nail biting to the point of bleeding and ripping cuticles Excessive Scratching by removing top layer of skin to cause a sore Bone Breaking Gnawing at Flesh Wound Interference to prevent wounds from healing thus prolonging the affect Tying ligatures around the neck, arms or legs to restrict the flow of blood Medication Abuse without intention to die There is also a strong correlation between Eating Disorders and Self-harm. This is due to the fact that starvation, binge-eating and self-induced vomiting are forms of self-harm. Starvation Binge-eating Vomiting Medication abuse in a person suffering with an eating disorder may be in the form of abuse of laxatives and diuretic’s. www.selfharmalliance.org/...f_harm.htm Luv & Hugs Meggs xxx Edited by: Meggs M at: 3/1/04 4:17 pm
Meggs M Admin/Moderator Posts: 22 (1/3/04 4:23 pm) Reply	Re: What is Self Harm? People who SI [self-injure] aren't bad or making up problems – they're doing it to deal with pain. Reacting with anger and horror doesn't help and only hurts. Keeping someone from SI also does further harm – they need to stop on their own, at their own pace. Self-injury is a symptom of an underlying problem(s). It is a coping mechanism for dealing with high levels of emotional pain. Look beyond the symptom(s) to the person – focus on the underlying issues. It takes courage for self-injurers to admit they need help. If they disclose to you that they are hurting themselves it indicates they are willing to trust you. Show care, concern, compassion, respect, acceptance, and patience. Self-injury & Related Issues www.siari.co.uk/Tips.htm Luv & Hugs Meggs xxx

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