Cassie Talks - Mental Health

Please note some people may find this blog post triggering. WHAT IS SELF HARM? Self harm is usually associated with cutting, however self harm is not just cutting oneself. Self harm happens when you hurt or harm yourself. You may take too many tablets (an overdose), cut yourself, burn yourself, bang your head or throw yourself against something hard, punch yourself, stick things in your body, swallow things, bite yourself to name but a few. Many people who self harm suffer from Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and other mental health disorders. WHY DO PEOPLE SELF HARM? People who self harm may do so to express pain and intense emotions that they can't put into words, they may feel disconnected and numb so self harm to feel pain, some people use self harm to release tension or vent anger, to calm and soothe, or as self punishment. MYTH: People who self harm are attention seeking. FACT: Most people suffer in silence and self-harm in private, many people find it very diff...