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Please submit English language sites that are related to Self Injury issues and concerns. Body Modification is for information regarding that practice and philosophy, and appropriate sites should be submitted there. World is for sites in languages other than English. |
Self Injury can go by many names, such as:
- Cutting
- Self Injurious Behavior
- Deliberate Self Harm
- Self Inflicted Violence
- Repetitive Self-Harm Syndrome
Self Injury is far more widespread than is generally realised, especially in adolescents under stress. It also seems to be more common among women, partly because men are more likely to express strong feelings, such as anger, outwardly. However, people from all walks of life self-injure.
Many individuals who self-injure believe they are the only person that hurts themselves in this way. Fear, shame and guilt may force people to keep self-injury secret for many years, so when encountering or discovering self-injury it is vital that support and understanding be shown. This means, as well, that the true extent of the disorder is unknown. Research shows that where it is acceptable to talk about, many women, as well as some men, reveal that they have self-injured at some time.
Sites included in this category, and its sub-categories, are potentially triggering.
| Please submit only articles regarding Self Injury, not information based sites or business sites, to this category. When possible, include the name of the original publication and the date the article was published. |
Newspaper, periodical, magazine, and other on-line articles pertaining to SI. Scholarly research papers are welcome, as well.
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Please submit sites that are beneficial to those researching Self Injury. |
This category is for sites with resources and information about Self Injury, including comprehensive sites and organizations.
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Sites listed here will represent support networks with a physical address and/or a web presence. Those with a physical address may also be submitted to the relevant Regional subcategory. |
These groups, communities, or meeting places provide an opportunity for people with a common experience (such as a condition or disease, or a care-giving role) to share their concerns, and to seek and offer information and advice.
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