Self-Mutilation (Cutting)

Self-injury is not something people talk about very often, but it is a serious problem.

The majority of people who self-injure are women between the ages of 13 and 30, but there are “cutters” of every age, gender, and economic group.

People who “self-injure” are not usually suicidal. They do however; intentionally inflict injuries upon themselves, usually in response to stress or trauma. Their injuries may vary from minor cuts that heal quickly to very serious wounds that leave permanent scars.

If you or someone you know self-injures, please ask for professional help right away.

We believe that although self-injury is a coping mechanism, there are less damaging ways to cope with emotional distress. We don't tell anyone to ‘stop' self-injury outright, but we do believe that over time many people can find alternative coping mechanisms and we endeavor to support people as they do so. A person will only be able to move away from self-injuring once they have found a different and more effective way to cope.

If you feel the urge to self-injure, it is easy to feel powerless and worthless if you are not in control of your feelings or choices.

We’re here to help you find less damaging ways of coping, so that you can beat self-injury.