Charis talks about the reactions people have to self-injury, and the negative assumptions.
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Everything was ‘great’, and I was self-injuring
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.