I didn’t choose self-injury, not really…
Naëlle explains how self-injury can feel like no choice at all, and that choosing to move away from self-injury is hard and worthwhile.
Naëlle explains how self-injury can feel like no choice at all, and that choosing to move away from self-injury is hard and worthwhile.
Lauren shares her personal views and experiences.
I’m Laura, and in March I joined the LifeSIGNS team as Blog Manager. My story with self-injury started ten years ago in a fairly ‘unusual’ way – I broke down in public. In this blog article I chose to introduce myself to you through sharing my story with SI.
We are recruiting; what does it mean to be a violunteer?
We are recruiting; I’m a volunteer like everyone else at LifeSIGNS.
Kaveeta shares her personal story of pain and recovery, and wants you to know how important self-expression is.
Charis wants everyone to know that making assumptions about people who self-injure is unhelpful. There is not a ‘typical profile’ for someone who relies on self-harm, although there are some drivers that you might recognise. Charis knows she had a privileged upbringing; and her story goes into the pressures behind many people’s self-injury.
My wishes for Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD)
Money is not the root of all evil, but it sure can feel that way when you’re struggling with your finances. Christmas may be some time away yet, but considering the amount of money that you might ‘need’ to spend, now is the time to look at your wages and get around town to buy […]
Crying is a great way of expressing emotion, and shouldn’t be suppressed.
A personal experience of this year’s LifeSIGNS meet-up by one of our members.