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| Self �Injury |
| How do you know if you self-injure? It may seem an odd question to some, but a few people aren't sure if what they do is "really" self-injury. |
| Classifying self-harm |
| How do I know if I'm ready to stop? |
| Help for families and friends |
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* Overcoming Self-Injury * Self-Injury: A struggle * Self-Injury in Teens * S.A.F.E. * Parent Resources: Self-Injury * Understanding Self-Injury Have other helpful links on this subject and like the link place here then please send an email to dragonpoet and it will be added. |
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| Self Injurious behavior is defined as deliberate, repetitive, impulsive, non-lethal harming of one's body. Self injury includes: 1) cutting; 2) scratching: 3) picking scabs or interfering with wound healing; 4) burning;5) punching self or objects;6) infecting oneself; 7) inserting objects in body openings;8) bruising or breaking bones; 9) some forms of hair pulling, as well as other various forms of bodily harm. The behaviors, which pose serious risks, may be symptoms of a mental health problem that can be treated. |
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| Suggestions of other activities to do instead of Self-Injury: |
| Self-Injury is us abusing ourselves to find relief from pain, and the first step is acknowledging that we do this behavoir, and why we do this behavior, and the next is finding a healthy alternative to replace this dangerous behavior. |
| Please feel free to send me an email if you have anything you like to add to this page, from links, to suggestions, helpful books, to your own personal site dealing this issue. |
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