2. There are multiple forms of SelfThere are multiple forms of Self
HarmHarm
• Cutting yourselfCutting yourself
• Burning yourselfBurning yourself
• Forcing yourself toForcing yourself to
regurgitateregurgitate
• Not eatingNot eating
• Etc.Etc.
3. Ways To Avoid Self HarmWays To Avoid Self Harm
• There are many ways toThere are many ways to
avoid self harm. Taking upavoid self harm. Taking up
hobbies can help keep yourhobbies can help keep your
mind off of whatever ismind off of whatever is
troubling you. Things such astroubling you. Things such as
eating, watching TV, andeating, watching TV, and
sleeping do not help. Theysleeping do not help. They
will only make things worsewill only make things worse
because you still have thebecause you still have the
ability to think about them.ability to think about them.
Physical activity, listening toPhysical activity, listening to
music, and being with friendsmusic, and being with friends
and family is better.and family is better.
4. Why Do People Self Harm?Why Do People Self Harm?
• People self harm for many reasons. They aren’t happyPeople self harm for many reasons. They aren’t happy
with themselves, they have a traumatic past, they’ve hit awith themselves, they have a traumatic past, they’ve hit a
rough patch in their lives, they’re bullied, or they just feelrough patch in their lives, they’re bullied, or they just feel
the need to. When someone self harms, it’s their way ofthe need to. When someone self harms, it’s their way of
silently crying out for help. Even though someone whosilently crying out for help. Even though someone who
self harms, seems totally against help, they want it. Thoseself harms, seems totally against help, they want it. Those
who self harm tend to be depressed and in some cases awho self harm tend to be depressed and in some cases a
suicide risk.suicide risk.
5. What To do if someone self harms.What To do if someone self harms.
• When someone self harms and tells you, it usually meansWhen someone self harms and tells you, it usually means
they trust you and want your help. You need to encouragethey trust you and want your help. You need to encourage
them to help themselves and go see someone but assurethem to help themselves and go see someone but assure
them that you are there for them. You shouldn’t saythem that you are there for them. You shouldn’t say
they’re stupid or dumb or be upset with them. They trustthey’re stupid or dumb or be upset with them. They trust
you enough to tell you. Why hurt them and ruin thatyou enough to tell you. Why hurt them and ruin that
trust?trust?
6. Suicide RiskSuicide Risk
• People who are going toPeople who are going to
commit suicide will showcommit suicide will show
signs. Phrases such as, “Isigns. Phrases such as, “I
want to die”, “I’m sorry forwant to die”, “I’m sorry for
this”, “I want to end it”, orthis”, “I want to end it”, or
questions or statementsquestions or statements
about suicide or death,about suicide or death,
should be taken seriously andshould be taken seriously and
be reported to someone whobe reported to someone who
can help. Though, they don’tcan help. Though, they don’t
actually want to die, they feelactually want to die, they feel
the people around them willthe people around them will
be better off without them.be better off without them.
7. Suicide/Self Harm HelpSuicide/Self Harm Help
• If you feel as though you want to kill yourself,If you feel as though you want to kill yourself,
or you know someone that might want toor you know someone that might want to
commit suicide, call The Hope Line suicidecommit suicide, call The Hope Line suicide
prevention number. 1-800-273-8255prevention number. 1-800-273-8255
• If you or someone you know just needsIf you or someone you know just needs
someone to talk to, call The Hope Line talksomeone to talk to, call The Hope Line talk
center. 1-800-394-HOPE(4673)center. 1-800-394-HOPE(4673)
8. Thank YouThank You
• Thank you for taking theThank you for taking the
time to watch thistime to watch this
presentation about Selfpresentation about Self
Harm, as it is a growingHarm, as it is a growing
issue in teens, youngissue in teens, young
adults, and adults. Justadults, and adults. Just
remember, they willremember, they will
always need someone toalways need someone to
talk to.talk to.
