{"id":576,"date":"2018-02-21T21:16:46","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T02:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.badmath.com\/think33\/mfotg\/?page_id=576"},"modified":"2020-02-21T14:40:36","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T19:40:36","slug":"self-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/morefeetontheground.ca\/mental-health-conditions\/self-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People cope with difficult thoughts, feelings, or situations in different ways. Some people cope by injuring themselves on purpose\u2014and it may be the only way for them to feel better. Self-injury may seem frightening, but it\u2019s important to look beyond the injuries and see what\u2019s really going on.<\/p>\n<p>What is self-injury? Self-injury means that someone hurts themselves on purpose but doesn\u2019t intend to end their life. Common acts of self-injury include cutting skin, burning skin, hitting yourself to the point of injury, and preventing wounds from healing. Self-injury itself isn\u2019t a mental health conditions, but may be a sign that someone needs care and support. In some cases, self-injury can be a sign of a mental health problem. People self-injure for many different reasons. Some people self-injure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To cope with anxiety or depression<\/li>\n<li>To cope with loss, trauma, violence, or other difficult situations<\/li>\n<li>To \u2018punish\u2019 themselves<\/li>\n<li>To turn emotional pain into physical pain<\/li>\n<li>To feel \u2018real\u2019 and counter feelings of emptiness or numbness<\/li>\n<li>To feel euphoria<\/li>\n<li>To regain control of their bodies<\/li>\n<li>To simply feel better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>People who self-injure are not trying to end their lives, but they can experience those thoughts. When they self-injure, they are trying to cope with difficult or overwhelming thoughts or feelings.<\/p>\n<h2>Warning Signs<\/h2>\n<p>People who self-injure often hide the behaviour. They may feel embarrassed or ashamed, and they may avoid talking about it. Warning signs include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unexplained frequent injuries, such as cuts and burns<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained scars<\/li>\n<li>Wearing long pants and long-sleeved shirts all the time, even in warm weather<\/li>\n<li>Low self-esteem<\/li>\n<li>Problems handling emotions<\/li>\n<li>Problems with relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who does it affect?<\/h2>\n<p>Self-injury can affect anyone, but it\u2019s more common during the teenage years and among females. Self-injury is also more likely to affect people who have experienced stressful or traumatic life events, people who have a hard time coping with their feelings, and people who experience low self-esteem.<\/p>\n<h2>Counselling and support<\/h2>\n<p>If self-injury isn\u2019t related to a mental health condition, it\u2019s still best to talk with a mental health professional or a school counsellor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self-injury refers to repeated attempts to hurt oneself on purpose without intending to end one\u2019s life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":558,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"MHChallengesArticlePage.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Self-Injury - More Feet on the Ground<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/morefeetontheground.ca\/mental-health-conditions\/self-injury\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Self-Injury - 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