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Affirmation Cards

Well done you for getting yourself a pack of our awesome affirmation cards and accessing this hidden link on our website! To read the full blogs that each quote was taken from, click on the titles below. Happy reading!

'Heartbreak' by Jess

A broken heart hurts. It doesn’t matter how long you knew someone for or how often you saw them. If you have feelings for them and they don’t feel the same, they broke your heart and nothing will ever change that.

'Letter to January 2016 Me' by Sophie

Christmas is almost here, and with that, the end of 2016. I’m sure there are many mixed feelings out there about this, and I am one of those people with mixed feelings!

'Will Alternatives Work?' by Jo

Deciding to stop, or reduce your self-harming behaviour is a huge step forward: it shows a mindset desperately wanting to find a ‘new way’. Go gently on yourself.

'I Know How It Is' by Verity

I know how it is, its the first thing you think of when you wake up, the thought of it is what keeps you going throughout the day. You need to relax, you need relief. 

'Starting Again and Again and Again' by Jo

September brings new challenges for many of us – a new term isn’t just back at school or college, it’s all the changes it brings. 

'My Story' by Ben

When I started school, I was just an ordinary young teen who blended into the background and wasn’t even noticed. 

Keeping a blog is a great way to express your feelings and process your thoughts. All sorts of people with all kinds of mental health problems often find that positive self-talk can be helpful to them. If you have a passion for raising awareness about mental health, enjoy writing and want to inspire others with your words, we want to hear from you! We're always posting new blogs on the SelfharmUK website so contact us via info@ selfharm.co.uk if you'd like to get involved.

ALUMINA

Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Each course has up to 8 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of the week and are run by friendly, trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers. You don’t need an adult to refer you or sign you up, and no-one will see or hear you during the sessions – you’ll just join in via the chatbox. We want to help you to find your next steps towards recovery, wherever you are on your journey.

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