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26th April 2006 – The Independent’s feature on Self-Injury Today, there were two articles in “The Independent” about self-injury (full-page spread). As I say repeatedly, it is always good to see awareness being raised through the media, even though it can at times be misleading. The feature was entitled “Children self-harm aged nine, warn nurses”: […]

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26th April 2006 – The Independent’s feature on Self-Injury Today, there were two articles in “The Independent” about self-injury (full-page spread). As I say repeatedly, it is always good to see awareness being raised through the media, even though it can at times be misleading. The feature was entitled “Children self-harm aged nine, warn nurses”: […]

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Spring, Summer and ScarsSpring finally seems to have arrived bringing with it some welcome warmth. However the advent of warmer weather often poses a problem for those who self harm – namely that of scars. In the winter it is easy to cover up and therefore hide scars that we don’t wish others to see […]

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Spring, Summer and ScarsSpring finally seems to have arrived bringing with it some welcome warmth. However the advent of warmer weather often poses a problem for those who self harm – namely that of scars. In the winter it is easy to cover up and therefore hide scars that we don’t wish others to see […]

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IMPORTANT – LifeSIGNS Questionnaire I have completed a LifeSIGNS questionnaire. This is designed for ALL LifeSIGNS users to fill in, whether they use the message board or not, and whether they self-injure or not. The questionnaire is designed to find out more about our members and newsletter readers, their experience with self-injury (if they have […]

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IMPORTANT – LifeSIGNS Questionnaire I have completed a LifeSIGNS questionnaire. This is designed for ALL LifeSIGNS users to fill in, whether they use the message board or not, and whether they self-injure or not. The questionnaire is designed to find out more about our members and newsletter readers, their experience with self-injury (if they have […]

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This is bad – A Daily Express article by Leo McKinsty http://bigdaddymerk.co.uk/mailwatch/forum/viewtopic.php?p=422&sid=20ba0bd80d0b3384921aac43f0b4f541 A kinda difficult article to read. Basically insulting, all about self-harm being self-indulgent, fashionable, cry for attention and so on. Don’t read it if you are not prepared to be filled with rage. I would write something to the editor of the Express, […]

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This is bad – A Daily Express article by Leo McKinsty http://bigdaddymerk.co.uk/mailwatch/forum/viewtopic.php?p=422&sid=20ba0bd80d0b3384921aac43f0b4f541 A kinda difficult article to read. Basically insulting, all about self-harm being self-indulgent, fashionable, cry for attention and so on. Don’t read it if you are not prepared to be filled with rage. I would write something to the editor of the Express, […]

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Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide – Barent W. WalshI have just finished reading “Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide” written by Barent W. Walsh, and published in 2006. Drawing from his own vast experience of working with people who self-injure and extensive research into literature about self-injury, Walsh provides a comprehensive resource aimed at professionals who […]

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Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide – Barent W. WalshI have just finished reading “Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide” written by Barent W. Walsh, and published in 2006. Drawing from his own vast experience of working with people who self-injure and extensive research into literature about self-injury, Walsh provides a comprehensive resource aimed at professionals who […]

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