Sadie* had been self-harming on and off for around 6 years, which she revealed was partly just to hurt herself, and partly because it helped her to feel more in control of her life, as she also suffered from panic disorder.
After being bullied in primary school, Sadie said that she began believing all the things she was told about herself, which became part of the reason she wanted to hurt herself.
“No one can hurt me as much as I can hurt myself”
Over the period where she was self harming, she struggled to do basic daily functions, and eventually became so comfortable in her own sadness that she was reluctant to receive any help at all.
One day, Sadie was transferred to hospital after alarms were raised that she was a threat to herself. But, it wasn’t the treatment she received in hospital, nor the medication that put her on the road to recovery.
The following video will discuss the sensitive issue of self-harming. If you feel you are unable to listen to such content, please refer to our website to find who can help, or if you are in urgent need of support, call the Samaritans on 116 123.
*This persons name has been changed to preserve the privacy of this individual
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