Self Harm And Suicidal Thoughts: How To Quit, How To Cope, How To Help Friends Who Are Self Harming Or Suicidal

We all experience and cope with emotions differently. Unfortunately some of us get to a point where we simply can't cope with our emotions any longer and need to find new ways to release negative emotions. Self harm can very quickly become addictive as a coping mechanism or a method of punishment and self regulation. This, for some people, can often lead to self injury. Those who cause self harm often do so when they are experiencing severe depression or anxiety. Some people experiencing self harm may also be experiencing suicidal thoughts. There is a crazy amount of stigma surrounding mental health so people often feel they can't talk to people in their lives about it. Here are some important and helpful links if you or someone you know are/is dealing with these issues:

• IF YOU ARE FEELING SUICIDAL STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND CLICK ON THIS LINK. THEN READ WHAT THE WHOLE PAGE HAS TO SAY. 
• Since I have viewers from all over the world CLICK HERE to find the suicide hotlines in your country to talk through your feelings with someone who is trained to listen to you and help you through it. There are more numbers here for suicidal thoughts, self harm and further issues. Use it or send it to someone who you think would benefit from such services. 
• Check out Recover Your Life: one of the biggest and best self harm prevention communities on the internet. You are not alone and here you may be able to find help.
• Check out the Self-Injury Outreach & Support project
• Also if you ever feel the need to self harm then rather than harming yourself, take part in The Butterfly Project. Click here for information on the project. It's a simple method that may help you to quit self harm.
• Check out Befrienders to find emotional support to prevent suicide worldwide to find a helpful person to talk to. They won't judge you and they're there to help.
• Information here on how to help a loved one with bipolar disorder.
• Find Crisis Centres through the International Association for Suicide Prevention
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• Check out the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• If you feel suicidal or like self harming and live in the UK then speak to the people at Mind.org.uk

Remember: suicide is a permanent solution to temporary problems. It gets better. If you're in difficult circumstances, find some sort of safe exit plan. If you're homeless, look for shelters in your local area or someone willing to help. If you're depressed, speak to a doctor and your loved ones. Give yourself time. Let yourself heal. Change your surroundings in any way you can as long as it doesn't involve suicide. I can promise you, it gets better.