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.
Archive for tag: personal
My story with SI – by Laura
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.
I’m a volunteer (Wedge)
We are recruiting; what does it mean to be a violunteer?
I’m a volunteer (Jules)
We are recruiting; I'm a volunteer like everyone else at LifeSIGNS.
Terrible times, self-injury, and recovery – by Kaveeta
Kaveeta shares her personal story of pain and recovery, and wants you to know how important self-expression is.
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.
My wishes for SIAD
My wishes for Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD)
Don’t get trapped by Christmas credit
Money is not the root of all evil, but it sure can feel that way when you’re struggling with your...
Time for a good cry
Crying is a great way of expressing emotion, and shouldn't be suppressed.
A member’s personal experience of our meet-up
A personal experience of this year's LifeSIGNS meet-up by one of our members.