Understanding self-harm is crucial for providing effective support and treatment. If you or someone you know is struggling with self-harm, reaching out for professional help is important. Attend this webinar that will offer guidance, information, and resources to address underlying issues and develop healthier coping strategies. Topics that will be discussed include:healthier coping strategies.
Emotional Release: Some individuals use self-harm as a way to express feelings that they find difficult to articulate. Physical pain can provide a temporary relief from emotional distress.
Coping Mechanism: For some, self-harm serves as a coping strategy to manage intense emotions like anger, sadness, or anxiety. It can create a sense of control in situations where individuals feel powerless. Numbness: People who experience feelings of numbness or detachment might self-harm to feel something—any physical sensation can seem better than emotional emptiness.
Punishment: Individuals may self-harm as a form of self-punishment, feeling that they deserve to be hurt due to perceived failures, guilt, or shame. Seeking Attention or Help: While not all self-harm is intended to elicit a reaction from others, some individuals might engage in it as a cry for help, signaling that they are struggling and need support.
Peer Influence: In some cases, individuals may begin self-harming as a result of seeing others do it, particularly in environments like schools or online communities.