Self injury awareness

Every 20 minutes a person self injures as a way of coping.

Self Harm is thought to be the second highest reason for Hospital Accident and Emergency admissions

It is estimated that each year there are around 19,000 suicide attempts by UK adolescents whilst more than 2 million children attend GP's surgeries with some kind of psychological or emotional problem.




this is not glamorous, nor romantic. It is a coping mechanism, but not a healthy one... It "works" but only in the short term. Once the high has gone, the problem is still there, nothing has been solved... but you are left with scars and shame that can last forever, you are left with the possibility of a hospital visit, you are left isolated and ashamed... just for trying to cope...

I have been a self-harmer for over 16 years... I am trying to stop... It's hard... You have to re-learn how to cope, re-learn how to let people get close after all those years of fearing that someone may get too near and find out... that someone may discover your secret...
The scars can last a lifetime, some can continue to hurt for years... some will itch forever...


there are many pieces on this site showing self-injury as glamorous, as dark and romantic... but believe me, the reality is far from that