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Who can help?

I UNDERSTAND THAT IT CAN BE VERY HARD TO ASK FOR HELP AND SUPPORT BUT IF YOU WANT TO STOP SELF HARMING AND GET YOURSELF HELP THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS THAT CAN HELP YOU.

YOUR DOCTOR WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU AFTER ALL THAT IS THEIR JOB. YOUR DOCTOR CAN HELP YOU FIND OTHER WAYS TO EXPRESS YOUR EMOTION AND WAYS OF DEALING WITH THEM. YOUR DOCTOR WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH SUPPORT THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. IF YOU?OVER 16 THEN YOUR DOCTOR CAN ALSO KEEP THIS COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT TELL YOUR PARENTS OR GUARDIAN.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

THESE MAY BE THE HARDEST PEOPLE TO GO TO FOR HELP BUT THEY ARE PROBABLY THE PEOPLE WHO CAN GIVE YOU THE MOST SUPPORT. IM SURE THAT HOW EVER MUCH YOU FEEL THEY WONT CARE THEY WILL AND THEY WILL WANT TO HELP YOU.


THERE ARE A NUMBER OF HELP LINES THAT CAN PROVIDE SOMEBODY TO LISTEN TO YOUR PROBLEMS AND HELP YOU. THEY WILL GIVE YOU INFORMATION ON OTHER PLACES THAT YOU CAN SEEK HELP AS WELL SUCH AS SPECIALIST HELP LINES OR WEBSITES. A FEW HELP LINES ARE LISTED BELOW.
CHILDLINE 0800 11 11

THE SAMARITANS 0345 90 90 90
CARE LINE 020 8514 1177
SELF HARM ALLIANCE 01242 578820