Self harm is one of the worst coping methods out there. Even if it seems like the only way to get help, it's not, I promise. You are not helpless to the terrors of self harm. Cutting, bruising, pinching, picking, burning...there are better ways to clear your mind, or to feel something, or to force yourself to emotional numbness, or whatever the reason for it is.
People everywhere self harm, and it needs to stop. If you have intentionally hurt yourself, know that you are not alone. you can get through this. Find help, and start enjoying life again.
People everywhere are telling their stories, either giving or pleading for help.
Warning: May be triggering (graphic images) This video lends some insight to one individual’s journey from starting to self-injure through to recovery. It is very graphic, but gives an example of what it’s like to hurt yourself. It just shows that self-harm is not something to joke about, and it should be taken seriously.