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Do you like to hurt yourself?

Clara
over 3 years ago

I think it's a part of my Autism but I really love to hurt myself. Recently I've been burning my skin with bleach and shining a laser pen into my eye. Pain seems to make everything else feel better. 

Parents
  • over 2 years ago

    Clara, I am concerned by what you have said in your post.

    If you need support or you are at immediate risk of harm, please contact one of the organisations below:

    Samaritans

    Free helpline for anyone feeling down, desperate or suicidal available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

    Telephone: 116 123 (free from any phone)

    Email: jo@samaritans.org

    SANE

    Out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. 

    Telephone 0300 304 7000 (open 365 days from 4.30pm-10.30pm).

     

    Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

    Helpline for men in the UK who are down for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.

    Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 or if living in London 0808 802 58 58 (open 365 days a year from 5pm–midnight)

    Web chat also available at: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/


    You can find further information and advice on self-harm on the website - https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/self-harm - which you might find helpful.

    You may also wish to discuss this with your GP.



    Best wishes,

    Kevin Mod


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  • over 2 years ago

    Clara, I am concerned by what you have said in your post.

    If you need support or you are at immediate risk of harm, please contact one of the organisations below:

    Samaritans

    Free helpline for anyone feeling down, desperate or suicidal available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

    Telephone: 116 123 (free from any phone)

    Email: jo@samaritans.org

    SANE

    Out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. 

    Telephone 0300 304 7000 (open 365 days from 4.30pm-10.30pm).

     

    Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

    Helpline for men in the UK who are down for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.

    Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 or if living in London 0808 802 58 58 (open 365 days a year from 5pm–midnight)

    Web chat also available at: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/


    You can find further information and advice on self-harm on the website - https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/self-harm - which you might find helpful.

    You may also wish to discuss this with your GP.



    Best wishes,

    Kevin Mod


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