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Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality MALALA YOUSAFZAI 54 | September 2021 | happiful.com Photography | Emiliano Vittoriosi
wellbeing Content warning: this piece discusses topics and details relating to self-harm 7 myths about self-harm, debunked Sort the facts from the fiction when it comes to the sensitive topic of self-harm Writing | Sarah Young A Lancet Psychiatry study found that, in 2014, 6% of 16–74-year-olds living in England had self-harmed, which is equivalent to more than one in 20 people. In young women aged 16–24, this figure is one in five. And yet, selfharm is still a topic that’s often considered ‘taboo’, surrounded by myths, stigma, and stereotypes that make people afraid to ask for help for fear of negative attention. So, it’s time to clear up some of the myths and misconceptions about self-harm. 1. People who self-harm are attention-seeking This may be one of the most pervasive myths surrounding those who self-harm, and one that dismisses and invalidates the emotional anguish that they experience. Many people who selfharm feel ashamed and go to great lengths to hide their injuries from others, as often the attention that self-harm brings is negative due to stigma. The reasons why people self-harm vary immensely and are personal to each individual. Emily, 29, who lives with depression and CPTSD, says: “Selfharm is a coping mechanism for when I’m experiencing extreme emotions that cannot be relieved by anything that isn’t destructive. Also, when I am dissociated and not able to connect to the real world, it grounds me.” It’s also important to address our perceptions of “attentionseeking”. When someone sneers that “people who self-harm just do it for attention”, we can feel the need to prove them wrong. But why do we view this through such a negative lens? Often people don’t have the words, or the confidence, to say that they need help. While the last thing many people who self-harm want is attention, for others it may be a call for help. When someone is trying to communicate that they are in pain, they need validation and support, not ridicule and dismissal. 2. Self-harm is just cutting Typically, when people hear ‘selfharm’, the first thing they think of is cutting. While this is a common method of self-harm, it is not the only way that people can cause damage to themselves, either internally or externally. Other forms of self-harm to be aware of include overdosing and substance misuse, excessive exercise, or harming themselves through eating disorders. >>> happiful.com | September 2021 | 55
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