self injury

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granite_butterfly @granite_butterfly (448) • Canada 21 Nov 11

A recent study released in the US has revealed that 1 in 12 teens cut or otherwise hurt themselves. To me this is a staggering number. It is tragic to learn that so many youths are suffering in this way. As a society, we have a...

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What to do about self injuring behaviors

SinfulSweet @SinfulSweet (146) • Canada 20 Apr 09

I really hoped that it was something that I would never have to see for myself, but my son who was diagnosed with moderate autism when he was four is now starting to hit himself when he is frustrated or angry and it is breaking...

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why is cutting yourself a crime

lifeisamazing @lifeisamazing (209) • United States 18 Jul 08

i know that even if you cut or hurt yourself you can be under police or suicide watch. but why is that i mean your hurting yourself not anyone else?

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Self Injury

GlitterExplosion @GlitterExplosion (415) • United States 11 Oct 07

If you are going to respond to this topic, then I recommend you to read everything that I am going to write/type below. While I have no problems with answering questions that people have, I do not like repeating the same thing...

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Self-Injry/Harm

candy111 @candy111 (240) • Philippines 18 Aug 07

Has anyone here consciously injury themselves? (not attempted suicide) What have you done? why do you do it? Does it help you in anyway? Have you seen a doctor and if so, what treatment did you get and did it work? I self...

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ih8aol15 @ih8aol15 (1) • United States 10 Jul 07

any other cutters out there? I am a happily married 42 yr old with one child, and my secret shame is i cut myself. i am always looking for new outlets for my pain and anger. any suggestions would be welcome.

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My son is self injuring! What do I do?

liyan97 @liyan97 (2127) • Northern Mariana Islands 15 Jun 07

My son has had seizures since the age of three after an accident, in which he recieved a Tramatic Brain Injury. He aslo has Arnold Chiari Malformation type 1. Doctors have diagnosed him with epilepsy, a mood disorder and a...

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sebringgrl24 @sebringgrl24 (75) • United States 24 Apr 07

How many people out their actually practice self mutilation. In the psychology world (at this time)it is the most under studied and misunderstood behavioral issue today. If you do or have practiced self mutilation; when did you...

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ckloeckner @ckloeckner (216) • United States 24 Mar 07

ok i am a cha cha guide and i got a info seeker asking for self injury help but didnt want to go to a proffessional they wanted more of a self help approach since i have had experience with this as a teeneager i decided to send...

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BourderHouse @BourderHouse (749) • Philippines 27 Feb 07

There are hundreds if not thousands of people who cut themselves and they call it "self injury". I call it a bad way to deal with your problems. I was wondering if maybe any of you know someone who injures themselves and had any...

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