Category: Authors/Chloe Bellerby/Coping Techniques/How to Help Others/Make a Difference/Readers Stories/Self harm/Stigma The Truth about Self-Harm — Banish the Stigma Posted On 28th January 201827th January 2018 By 1in4 Up to 4% of people in the UK self harm. It’s still a taboo subject but talking is key to recovery. We need to banish the stigma, so people can speak up.