Self-harm can feel like an overwhelming, complex topic and can sometimes be difficult to talk about.
We have collected stories in the form of videos, articles and podcasts that explore different views and understandings about self-harm. Some explore the different ways in which people view self-harm, others are the stories of people who have a lived experience of self-harm.
There are some Instagram accounts that also explore self-harm and mental health experiences that we wanted to share.
These are hopeful lived experience stories about self-harm.
A lived experience vlog. Maddie talks about strategies that helped her reduce and stop self-harm.
This film was co-produced with young people, parents and professionals to reassure those affected by self-harm that things can and do improve.
Grainne shares their story about self-harm and their perspective on why people self-harm.
This video is a story about a young person’s experience of self-harm and her process of getting help.
Jennifer, a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist talks about what self-harm is.
Jennifer, a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist explains some distraction techniques that may be helpful when having thoughts or feeling of self harm.
This resource from Orygen aims to dispel common myths surrounding self-harm and summarises the evidence.
The Psychology of Self- Injury podcast
This podcast explores questions around self-harm like why do people self injure? And what is the best way to respond when someone tells us they self-injure?
Holding on to Hope
Ep: Gracie’s story
This episode is about Gracie and her experience of bipolar, self-harm and suicidality.
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