Can someone else be the reason for self harm?

Self harm is a choice. It only seems logical to blame others as they are obviously the ones that pushed you and pushed you to do it, but we can only blame ourselves for allowing them to have such a great affect on our quality of life. Your happiness should not depend upon somebody else's actions. read more

Self-harm is a personal choice. No one can force you to harm yourself. But, one can be lead to the action by others actions or inactions. read more

Be a friend. Supporting a friend who self-harms can be challenging. Often the reasons why someone self-harms are complex, and managing these reasons needs help from someone like a psychologist, psychiatrist or counsellor. read more