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Self Harm:

When people have a whirlwind of anxiety and depression they turn to self harm. They do this to feel something. The most common forms of self harm are cutting and scratching. Some other forms to look out for are burning, carving, punching/hitting, and picking at wounds or fingernails/toenails. A lot of people that self-harm are embarrassed to tell people and don't want to ask for help. Some things to look out for are scars, fresh wounds, rubbing excessively to create a burn, wearing covering clothes such as jeans and hoodies even in the summer, difficulty with relationships, questions about personal identity, impulsiveness, unpredictability, behavioral and emotional instability, and lastly but most certainly not least, saying that they are worthless hopeless or helpless. Some helpful tips and tricks to try and prevent people you know from harming themselves. Suggest art or crafts, (sometimes these help) meditation, talk to a pro. It is very important to remember that people self-harm to help themselves cope with negative feelings, feel a sense of control in their lives, punish themselves for something they think they did wrong, expressing emotions the are otherwise embarrassed to show, and feel something particularly if they are numb. When someone is recovering from self harm it is extremely important to remind them that they are loved and wanted in the lives of the people around them. The self-harm helpline number is 741741. You can talk to a crisis counselor through this hotline and hopefully get help with your situation. Some cases of self-harm lead to suicide. The suicide hotline is 1-800-273-8255. Please do not hesitate to call if you are feeling suicidal. The United States alone has lost 14 out of 100,000 people roughly a year. That may not sound like a big ratio but that adds up to about 3,310 people a year which is 3,310 too many. Please don't hesitate to call or text these hotlines if you or someone you know experiences self-harm or suicidal thoughts.