SIAD is an annual international event to raise awareness about the difficult subject of self-injury, which was the subject of one of my counsellor's casebook posts recently (Young People who Self Harm)
Although at FirstSigns they work on raising awareness on the subject every single day of the year, the 1st March is of course special to them. The following is taken from their website:
"I’m suffering. I’m in emotional pain and distress. The only way I can cope is by physically hurting myself. I’m causing myself physical pain and injury as it’s the only way I know how to gain relief and release from my overwhelming distress. But I hate that I do this to myself and I need help.
Can you imagine how hard it is to say those things? That’s why so many suffering people remain silent.Just as those things are hard to say, they’re also hard to hear. Especially when coming from a loved one."
FirstSigns cares about everyone affected by self-injury; the people who hurt themselves and also the people who care about people who hurt themselves. Do read their full blog post and help them to break the silence about self-harm today.
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