Self-Harm is when a person inflicts harm on one’s self without the intention of ending one’s life, but rather to lessen emotional pain.
Self-harm can happen at any age;however, it is most common between the ages of 10 and 24. It is also typically more commonly found in female than in male populations.
There are various ways in which one can inflict harm on oneself, such as:
- Cutting
- Scratching
- Burns
- Carving the skin
- Flagellation
- Hair pulling
- Biting
Signs that might indicate that one is self-harming include:
- Marks in the skin
- Cuts, scratches, bruises
- Carrying sharp objects
- Wearing long sleeves even in summer
- Asking existential questions such as “what am I doing in this world?”
- Feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness.
Any type of self-harm indicates more serious problems than just self-harm and these issues must be addressed through professional help.
If you or someone you know are experiencing any of these symptoms, speak to a mental health professional. Our professionals are available to help you 24/7.
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Is-self harm huwa meta persuna tweġġa’ lilha nnifisha mhux bl-intenzjoni li toqtol lilha nnifisha, imma li ttaffi l-uġieħ tal-emozzjonijiet li tkun qed tħoss.
Għalkemm s-self harm jista’ jsir minn persuni ta’ kull eta’, l-iktar komunihija bejn l-etajiet ta’ 10 snin u 24 sena. Huwa aktar komunifin-nisa milli fl-irġiel.
Hemm diversi modi ta’ kif wieħed iweġġa’ lilu nnifsu:
- Qtugħ fil-ġilda
- Grif
- Ħruq, per eżempju permezz ta’ sulfarini, sigaretti, jew oġġetti oħra jaħarqu
- Jużaw oġġetti li jaqtgħu biex inaqqxu kliem jew simboli fil-ġilda
- Swat fuqek innisfek
- Ġbid tax-xagħar fuq il-persuna nnifisha
- Gdim
Sinjali li jindikaw li wieħed ikun qed iweġġa’ lilu nnifsu jinkludu:
- Marki fil-ġilda
- Qtugħ, grif, feriti, jew tbenġil
- Iġorru magħhom oġġetti bil-ponta
- Meta wieħed jilbes ħwejjeġ bil-kmiem twal, anka fis-sajf
- Jistaqsu mistoqsijiet bħal “jien x’qiegħed nagħmel fid-dinja”
- Meta wieħed jgħid bosta drabi li iħossu bla tama u bla valur
Kull forma ta’ self harm tindika li hemm problema akbar minn hekk, u li jridu jiġu indirizzati permezz ta’ għajnuna professjonali.
Jekk int jew xi ħadd li taf qed tesperjenzaw xi wħud minn dawn is-sintomi, kellem professjonist. Il-professjonisti tagħna qegħdin hawnhekk 24/7 biex jgħinuk.
