13 Things People Who Self-Harm Want You To Know

Self-harm is common in young people with depression and anxiety but it also affects people of all ages. So what is self-harm? Self-harm also known as self injury is deliberately hurting your own body, such as cutting or burning, in a way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger or frustrations. While it is true that anyone can be affected by self-harm, some people are more likely to self-harm than others because of things that have happened in their lives such as their childhood, family, or friends. In this video, we want to cover some of the stories or insights that people who self-harm want you to know.

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Credits
Writer: Michelle Gaston
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Storyboarder: Francesco Parente
Animation: Patricia Loyola
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

Here is a list of helplines:
Crisis Text Line – text: HOME 741741, free 24/7 support (US)
Lifeline – call: 13 11 14 (Australia)
Support line – call: 01708 765200 (UK)
National Hopeline Network – call: 1-800-784-2433 (US)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call: 1-800-273-8255 (US)
Linea Pas – Call: 1-800-981-0023 (Puerto Rico)
For additional numbers for different countries, search on Wikipedia: List of suicide crisis lines. There is a larger list provided there.

Do you know someone who is currently self-harming? Feel free to share your story or reach out to one of the helplines above. [email protected]

We also recently launched a Korean YouTube translated channel to reach more people who don't speak English. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh9DSw0L23tNULgxussrYg