SELF-HARM

Self-harm can present itself in a number of different ways, from mild nail-biting to cutting and is a way for a person to feel relief and respite when they feel their lives are out of control.  Other feelings or symptoms you may experience include low self-worth, depression, suicidal thoughts, shame, embarrassment, anxiety. Self-harm is carried out for any number of reasons, for example:

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·       Turn invisible thoughts or feelings into something visible

·       Change emotional pain into physical pain

·       Reduce overwhelming emotional feelings or thoughts

·       Have a sense of being in control

·       Escape traumatic memories

·       Have something in life that they can rely on

·       Punish themselves for their feelings and experiences

·       Stop feeling numb, disconnected or dissociated

·       Create a reason to physically care for themselves

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How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help

After self-harming you may feel a short-term sense of release, but the cause of your distress is unlikely to go away. Self-harm can also bring up very difficult emotions and could make you feel worse. Through Solution Focused Hypnotherapy we work on focusing on the positive aspects of your life and support you to find ways to start to feel better, reducing the desire and need to self-harm.

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