Myth#4 If someone harms themselves they’re just attention seeking
Self harm is about expressing pain. Someone in mental pain may not want attention but they may need it.
Self harm is about expressing pain. Someone in mental pain may not want attention but they may need it.
What if there’s a link between the recent increase in media coverage of self harm and the recent incidence of self harm? Does correlation means causation?
Self harm is a controversial subject. We need to talk about it in a sensitive way. while it’s important we do not encourage an increase in self harm, we need to ensure it’s not hidden away.