There is no "safe" or "healthy" amount of self-injury. We also believe that self-injury is not an addiction over which one is powerless for a lifetime, people can and do stop injuring, with the right kinds of help and support.
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The most comprehensive source of self-injury information on the web. ... Self-injury: You are NOT the only one ... 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. Answer these questions:
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What is SELF-INJURY? ... Why does self-injury make some people feel better? ... Is self-injury a failed suicide attempt?
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Information on self-injury for both the self injurer, and their friends/family. Personal stories, polls, famous self-injurers, reviews of books on SI, poetry, art, writings, chat, message board, list of resources. ... The forum, Safe Haven, and self-injury.net have been joined. You should now be able to log into one...
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Self-injury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Self-injury ( SI ), self-harm ( SH ) or deliberate self-harm ( DSH ) is deliberate infliction of tissue damage or alteration to oneself without suicidal intent. Although the terms self-inju...
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Self-harm, also known as self-injury, self-inflicted violence, self-injurious behavior, or self-mutilation, can be defined as the deliberate, direct injury of one's own body that causes tissue damage or leave marks for more than a few minutes and that is done in order to deal with an overwhelming or distressing situation.
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Many people with eating disorders also engage in the act of self-injury. Just like the eating disorders are used to help the individual cope, the act of injuring oneself is also used to help cope with, block out, and release built up feelings and emotions.
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Christian-based self-injury resources. A compassionate site providing helpful information about self inflicted violence. ... Welcome to the Lysamena Project on Self-Injury...
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Learn about the types, causes, and treatment for self-injury including: cutting, burning (or “branding” with hot objects), picking at skin or re-opening wounds, hair-pulling (trichotillomania), hitting (with hammer or other object), bone-breaking, head-banging,multiple piercing or multiple tattooing. ... Self-Injury: Types,
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