The urge to pick is with me 24 hours a day. I enter this addictive and determined trance. It’s not yet a battle I have won. The cycle is relentless.
I’ve been sexually attacked again #metoo
It’s happened again, and I just don’t know how to prevent it. I’ve been sexually attacked again. I was vulnerable and it was at the hands of my boss.
Mental Illness Can Damage Both The Brain And The Body
The pains and turbulence of mental illness might damage the brain and body for now. But the journey to recovery is far from over, and we will succeed.
The Truth about Self-Harm — Banish the Stigma
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.
Like Clockwork The Silent Torment Returns
Blind to the plain sight of pain inflicted within, the silent torment stops the smile that could grow. Instead it forces me into my bed and backs me into the corner
The stories our bodies tell. The stories we wear
The stories our bodies tell, the stories we wear, remind us of who we were and tell of who we are now. Whilst our stories are there, they are not fixed. We can change our stories
The 3 questions people who struggle with self-harm don’t want you to ask
People who struggle with self-harm really don’t want to be asked these questions. Instead, just ask if they’re OK, and then take it from there.
Self-harm and I: A recovery journey
I feared that my addiction to pain would cost me my life. Now I am almost three months clean from self-harm. If I can do it, anyone can.
This is my story
I freely admit that I’m on anti-depressants; I no longer feel shame. I’m passionate about spreading awareness, ending the stigma and helping people.
I’m Only Human
By Heather Page “I’m only human and I crash and I break down” Christina Perri – Human *TRIGGER WARNING* This is a snippet of my life story. If you feel like it, have a read. I left school in July 2015 and submitted my UCAS application on 4 December 2017. Continue Reading
Depression, Anxiety and Self-Harming
By Damen Holmes A few things that are close to my heart right now I began self-harming when I was about 13. I’m not sure what put the idea in my head, but I started, and for a time it helped. At first I did my best to try and hide Continue Reading
A Letter to My Younger Self
By Amysboarderlineworld Amy, this is a letter to you from a place of experience. A letter to my younger self. I am writing to tell you all the things I wish you knew. Also, how all the things I wish you didn’t have to go through will make you a Continue Reading