General Article Self-harm and cutting

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Self-harm can be a way of coping with problems. It may help you express feelings you can’t put into words, distract you from your life or release emotional pain. Afterwards, you probably feel better – at least for a little while. But then the painful feelings return and you feel the urge to hurt yourself again. If you want to stop but don’t know how, remember this: you deserve to feel better and you can get there without hurting yourself.

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